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  Two systems useing Bryston amps shinned above the crowd. The Orion speakers driven by two 9B SST2 oh my!!! For me the best sound of the show. The other a 3D HT [ JVC] with Theil speakers. One of the best HT setups I have experienced.
   My Nervosa is perking big time and just now must try a Bryston Amp in my system. Being a tubed guy and now SET fan these Bryston amps have changed my mind.
   Now which one ?? My speakers [ Pipedreams] are 94db efficient but have 24 tweeters and 9 midbass drivers pere side. 



charles

[vegasdave]

Good question. I would say a 14B or 7Bs.

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Charles -

Levi is running 7Bs, you should be knocking on his door already.

[al2002]

I too was bowled over by the sound of the Orions. By far the best sound at AXPONA.

The 3D demo gave me a headache, and the sound was not that great, nothing to do with the amps I expect.

BTW, the sound of the Orion was due to the speakers. I have heard the DIY Orions with the ATI amp and the sound was really impressive. A Bryston amp, no matter how good it is, will not turn a poor speaker into a great one.

  Two systems useing Bryston amps shinned above the crowd. The Orion speakers driven by two 9B SST2 oh my!!! For me the best sound of the show. The other a 3D HT [ JVC] with Theil speakers. One of the best HT setups I have experienced.
   My Nervosa is perking big time and just now must try a Bryston Amp in my system. Being a tubed guy and now SET fan these Bryston amps have changed my mind.
   Now which one ?? My speakers [ Pipedreams] are 94db efficient but have 24 tweeters and 9 midbass drivers pere side. 



charles

[PRELUDE]

I too was bowled over by the sound of the Orions. By far the best sound at AXPONA.

The 3D demo gave me a headache, and the sound was not that great, nothing to do with the amps I expect.

BTW, the sound of the Orion was due to the speakers. I have heard the DIY Orions with the ATI amp and the sound was really impressive. A Bryston amp, no matter how good it is, will not turn a poor speaker into a great one.

I agree with you, but I have a question here.
Let's say that they just wanted to try the Bryston out and what you are saying is correct.They went through 4 shows with Bryston.Why they do not go back and use the ATI?

[al2002]

There's a whole discussion about this on the Orion forum. I suggest you have a look.

Seems that when they were using basic amps and plain jane wires, the ancillary equipment lacked audiophile credibility which affected perception of the Orion itself. 

I agree with you, but I have a question here.
Let's say that they just wanted to try the Bryston out and what you are saying is correct.They went through 4 shows with Bryston.Why they do not go back and use the ATI?

[al2002]

P.S:- I don't normally follow this forum, and was not aware of the other Orion thread.

See:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=93206.msg931987#msg931987

[Don Naples]

Here is a video done by Peter Breuninger of TAS showing the Orion-4 speakers and the Bryston amplifiers at AXPONA NY.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TAStestvideos#p/u/29/oV1w-a_Qr_I

Don

[vegasdave]

Here is a video done by Peter Breuninger of TAS showing the Orion-4 speakers and the Bryston amplifiers at AXPONA NY.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TAStestvideos#p/u/29/oV1w-a_Qr_I

Don