Alicia Keys

James Tanner · « **on:** 13 May 2009, 04:01 pm »

MEMO: To all Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Alicia Keys Purchases Bryston Amplifiers

May 2009

Hi All,

Bryston is very pleased to announce that Alicia Keys has purchased a Bryston 14B SST SQ and a 7B SST SQ for her personal studio.

For further info on ALICIA - http://aliciakeys.com/

Regards,
James Tanner
Bryston Ltd.

werd · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 May 2009, 04:48 pm »

Woot!!! that girl knows how to roll...!!!

James how to do you come to find out about these celebs and their purchases. do they introduce themselves or do you find out through the grape vine?

James Tanner · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 May 2009, 04:54 pm »

Quote from: werd on 13 May 2009, 04:48 pm

Woot!!! that girl knows how to roll...!!!

James how to do you come to find out about these celebs and their purchases. do they introduce themselves or do you find out through the grape vine?

Hi,

When the dealer orders they usually tell us if it is for a well know celebrity.

james

b5pt9 · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:18 pm »

I always wonder with celebrities if they make the equipment choices themselves or do they have recording engineers make equipment recommendations? To what degree are these musicians "audiophiles" as opposed to purely artists who don't really care too much about the equipment or technical aspects thereof?

vegasdave · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:20 pm »

Good question(s) I've wondered the same.

James Tanner · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:25 pm »

Quote from: b5pt9 on 13 May 2009, 07:18 pm

I always wonder with celebrities if they make the equipment choices themselves or do they have recording engineers make equipment recommendations? To what degree are these musicians "audiophiles" as opposed to purely artists who don't really care to much about the equipment or technical aspects thereof?

It's a good question and one that varies with the performer. In my experience if the performer has a private studio for their recordings then they have to "OK" the choices of their respective engineers.

In other cases the performer - like Stevie Wonder and Prince for instance, make the choice period.

james

vegasdave · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:29 pm »

Stevie Wonder and Prince bought Bryston?

danman · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:40 pm »

The girl has good taste and a keen ear!

James Tanner · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:43 pm »

Quote from: vegasdave on 13 May 2009, 07:29 pm

Stevie Wonder and Prince bought Bryston?

Yes among others:
http://bryston.com/user1.html

james

werd · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:48 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 13 May 2009, 07:43 pm

Quote from: vegasdave on 13 May 2009, 07:29 pm
Stevie Wonder and Prince bought Bryston?

Yes among others:
http://bryston.com/user1.html

james

Hi James

Hate to bombard you with this question but what did Jim Carrey buy?

James Tanner · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 May 2009, 07:52 pm »

Quote from: werd on 13 May 2009, 07:48 pm

Quote from: James Tanner on 13 May 2009, 07:43 pm
Quote from: vegasdave on 13 May 2009, 07:29 pm
Stevie Wonder and Prince bought Bryston?

Yes among others:
http://bryston.com/user1.html

james

Hi James

Hate to bombard you with this question but what did Jim Carrey buy?

9B's and 4B's for a surround system I believe.

james

vegasdave · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 May 2009, 09:03 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 13 May 2009, 07:43 pm

Quote from: vegasdave on 13 May 2009, 07:29 pm
Stevie Wonder and Prince bought Bryston?

Yes among others:
http://bryston.com/user1.html

james

I'm impressed! Is that the full list or is there more?

James Tanner · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 May 2009, 09:11 pm »

We add as we go and I am sure there are some we missed.

james

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 May 2009, 09:30 pm »

I was impressed to see Alicia Keys, but then to read the list that contains Lucasfilm and Abbey Road Studios......

That's very impressive! Congratulations James.

Bob

Moon Doggy · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 May 2009, 09:38 pm »

Alicia Keys plays piano. I heard a piano recording through a pair of 28B SST the other day and its not surprising Ms Keys loved the Brystons. If you closed your eyes it was like the real thing. And I grew up with a piano in the house! Incredible.

(Of course they were using a BCD into a BDA as well

)

James Tanner · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 May 2009, 09:47 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 13 May 2009, 09:30 pm

I was impressed to see Alicia Keys, but then to read the list that contains Lucasfilm and Abbey Road Studios......
That's very impressive! Congratulations James.

Bob

In all humility I would say that with a lot of Music and Movies produced today Bryston is part of it at the mixing, tracking or mastering stage somewhere.

james

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 May 2009, 09:55 pm »

Sorry James, please pardon my ignorance of your company.

Looks like you're into quite a bit more than speakers and amps.
It would be great if in the credits of music and film, credit was given to the equipment used as well.

Again, congratulations!

Bob

vegasdave · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 May 2009, 10:44 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 13 May 2009, 09:47 pm

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 13 May 2009, 09:30 pm
I was impressed to see Alicia Keys, but then to read the list that contains Lucasfilm and Abbey Road Studios......
That's very impressive! Congratulations James.

Bob

In all humility I would say that with a lot of Music and Movies produced today Bryston is part of it at the mixing, tracking or mastering stage somewhere.

james

Yet another reason to own Bryston. That makes total sense.

vegasdave · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 May 2009, 10:45 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 13 May 2009, 09:11 pm

We add as we go and I am sure there are some we missed.

james

Ok, cool. The list is very impressive as is!

mcad64 · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 May 2009, 12:30 pm »

From a privacy standpoint my question is this "Does she have to give you permission to print the fact that she is a Bryston owner?" I assume yes?
Mike