[James Tanner]

Good question! Also, will the pro series change over to SST²?

Hi,

Yes Pro series will change as well.

james

[James Tanner]

Good question! Also, will the pro series change over to SST²?

And also the PowerPacs?

Hi,

PowerPacs-NO Change yet

james

[daffy]

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And what about the intergrated's, especially the b-60 ? (Just ordered one 6 weeks ago.)

or only the poweramps

Daffy

P.s. great site and it is very nice to communicate in a more or less direct way      Thanks.

[James Tanner]

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And what about the intergrated's, especially the b-60 ? (Just ordered one 6 weeks ago.)

or only the poweramps

Daffy

P.s. great site and it is very nice to communicate in a more or less direct way      Thanks.

HI,

No changes other than in the amplifers. No changes for the integrateds or the preamps,or the Dac's or the Phono Stages (other than a new external lower cost MM Phono stage)  or the PowerPacs.

james

[James Tanner]

Memo: To All Bryston Distributors/Dealers
Subject: New Bryston SST²(squared) Amplifiers

January 2009

Based on our research in designing the Bryston 28B-SST Mono power amplifier we have decided to include these performance advancements in a new series of Bryston amplifiers.

All our newer designed power amplifiers will now be designated the Bryston SST² (squared) Series. We will be debuting these new SST² amplifiers at the January 2009 CES Show.

The front panel power switches as well as the rear panel serial numbers will have the squared (²) symbol as part of the model/serial number.

 EX: (28B-SST²),  (7B- SST² ), (4B-SST² ) - etc.

Depending on the specific amplifier model advancements include:

New power supply transformer design
New push on/of power switch
New chassis design
New Soft-Start Circuit
New Balanced input stage
New Power Supply board.
Bridging mode performance improvement           
Reduced point to point wiring
Reduced circuit board count     
Redesigned output chokes[/li][/list]

We do not anticipate any price increases over the next few months.

Sincerely,
James Tanner,
Bryston Ltd.

Hi James.
Congratulations for the "upgrade". What we will expect about the sound of the new series SST² ??
Thanx

Hi Tosko,

Over the many years we have been doing these updates they tend to be more 'evolutionary' rather than 'revolutionary' (other than the ST to the SST) and the same is true with the SST² (squared).

It is a bit of a simplification but if I had to put a word on it I would say our goal has been and always will be 'NUETRALITY". Each progression of amplifier has provided a more 'linear' amplification of the input so hopefully customers hear more of what the source is doing.

james

[Tosko]

Memo: To All Bryston Distributors/Dealers
Subject: New Bryston SST²(squared) Amplifiers

January 2009

Based on our research in designing the Bryston 28B-SST Mono power amplifier we have decided to include these performance advancements in a new series of Bryston amplifiers.

All our newer designed power amplifiers will now be designated the Bryston SST² (squared) Series. We will be debuting these new SST² amplifiers at the January 2009 CES Show.

The front panel power switches as well as the rear panel serial numbers will have the squared (²) symbol as part of the model/serial number.

 EX: (28B-SST²),  (7B- SST² ), (4B-SST² ) - etc.

Depending on the specific amplifier model advancements include:

New power supply transformer design
New push on/of power switch
New chassis design
New Soft-Start Circuit
New Balanced input stage
New Power Supply board.
Bridging mode performance improvement           
Reduced point to point wiring
Reduced circuit board count     
Redesigned output chokes[/li][/list]

We do not anticipate any price increases over the next few months.

Sincerely,
James Tanner,
Bryston Ltd.

Hi James.
Congratulations for the "upgrade". What we will expect about the sound of the new series SST² ??
Thanx

(Again) Hi James.
Congratulations for the "upgrade". What we will expect about the sound of the new series SST² ??
Thanx

[James Tanner]

Hi Tosko,

We must have been typing at the same time - see above.

james

[alexone]

...for everyone out here who is going to get one of these new amps - congrats! and i am (as most of us) very interested about your comments! especially from those who already own a SST and are now able to tell the difference.

may the sound be with you, guys!!!


 :thumb:al.

[vegasdave]

I'm strongly considering it...I bet after I listen to them @ CES, I'll be sold on them!

[vegasdave]

Good question! Also, will the pro series change over to SST²?

Hi,

Yes Pro series will change as well.

james

Very cool. Thanks.

[will1066]

For those who recently took delivery of new amplifiers, I offer you to send them to me so that I can add a small "2" on the chassis with a marker, as I have very good handwriting. The job might take a while, though, as I want to get it just right.   

Coming up on three years with my 4BSST-C, so maybe it's upgrade time summer '09.

[vegasdave]

heh eh. No, send them to me...I can silkscreen the numbers on.

[vegasdave]

Question: have the watts per channel gone up any?

[James Tanner]

Question: have the watts per channel gone up any?

No the power ratings stay the same.

james

[vegasdave]

Thank you.

[Tosko]

Memo: To All Bryston Distributors/Dealers
Subject: New Bryston SST²(squared) Amplifiers

January 2009

Based on our research in designing the Bryston 28B-SST Mono power amplifier we have decided to include these performance advancements in a new series of Bryston amplifiers.

All our newer designed power amplifiers will now be designated the Bryston SST² (squared) Series. We will be debuting these new SST² amplifiers at the January 2009 CES Show.

The front panel power switches as well as the rear panel serial numbers will have the squared (²) symbol as part of the model/serial number.

 EX: (28B-SST²),  (7B- SST² ), (4B-SST² ) - etc.

Depending on the specific amplifier model advancements include:

New power supply transformer design
New push on/of power switch
New chassis design
New Soft-Start Circuit
New Balanced input stage
New Power Supply board.
Bridging mode performance improvement           
Reduced point to point wiring
Reduced circuit board count     
Redesigned output chokes[/li][/list]

We do not anticipate any price increases over the next few months.

Sincerely,
James Tanner,
Bryston Ltd.

Hi James.
Congratulations for the "upgrade". What we will expect about the sound of the new series SST² ??
Thanx

Hi Tosko,

Over the many years we have been doing these updates they tend to be more 'evolutionary' rather than 'revolutionary' (other than the ST to the SST) and the same is true with the SST² (squared).

It is a bit of a simplification but if I had to put a word on it I would say our goal has been and always will be 'NUETRALITY". Each progression of amplifier has provided a more 'linear' amplification of the input so hopefully customers hear more of what the source is doing.

james

Thank you James

[FM Acoustics]

Depending on the specific amplifier model advancements include:
New power supply transformer design
New push on/of power switch
New chassis design
New Soft-Start Circuit
New Balanced input stage
New Power Supply board.
Bridging mode performance improvement           
Reduced point to point wiring
Reduced circuit board count     
Redesigned output chokes

James, the bridging mode performance improvement you refer to is not very clear. Since the 28B is a bridged design does that mean all SST models will be bridged designs from now on or just the 7B and 14B, and you refer to the performance increase when bridging a 3B or 4B for example?

Also, reading the Stereophile review of the 28B it says that the amps can be ordered wired in series or parallel, parallel being useful if you have low impedance speakers. If parallel is better at handling a low impedance load is there a reason for offering also a series option? My guess is that wired in series the amp offers more power and less current, while parallel offers less power but more current...

[drummermitchell]

 James do the 28B-SST2 come with the pro faceplate,I might see my audio dealer and see what kind of
deal I can get on my 7B-SSts.
The 60a Torus should handle 3X28s,correct James.

[James Tanner]

James do the 28B-SST2 come with the pro faceplate,I might see my audio dealer and see what kind of
deal I can get on my 7B-SSts.
The 60a Torus should handle 3X28s,correct James.

Hi Drummer,

Yes the 60 amp Torus is fine with the 3-28B's.  There is no Pro faceplate for the 28B's but you can get them in Black 19 inch C-Series with handles.

james

[James Tanner]

Depending on the specific amplifier model advancements include:
New power supply transformer design
New push on/of power switch
New chassis design
New Soft-Start Circuit
New Balanced input stage
New Power Supply board.
Bridging mode performance improvement           
Reduced point to point wiring
Reduced circuit board count     
Redesigned output chokes

James, the bridging mode performance improvement you refer to is not very clear. Since the 28B is a bridged design does that mean all SST models will be bridged designs from now on or just the 7B and 14B, and you refer to the performance increase when bridging a 3B or 4B for example?

Also, reading the Stereophile review of the 28B it says that the amps can be ordered wired in series or parallel, parallel being useful if you have low impedance speakers. If parallel is better at handling a low impedance load is there a reason for offering also a series option? My guess is that wired in series the amp offers more power and less current, while parallel offers less power but more current...

Hi FM,

Correct we were able to increase the performance if bridging the 3B and the 4B while as you say the 7B, 28B and 14B are already series designs.

Correct the series mode gives more Voltage swing and less current whereas the Parallel mode gives more current and less voltage swing. Contrary to popular belief most speakers (4-8 ohms) perform better with high Voltage swing so we rarely sell a Parallel version.

james