A Message from an audiophile at Stanford U - hope is on the horizon!

James Tanner · « **on:** 21 Jul 2011, 10:08 am »

-----Original Message-----

From: Aman Kumar
Sent: July-21-11 12:32 AM
To: jamestanner@bryston.com
Subject: Thanks for the 4B-SST2

James,

I am a closet audiophile and recent college graduate who inherited his father's love of music and audio fidelity.

My graduation present was a 4B-SST2. We connected it today to some Thiels, a Benchmark DAC1 and a Mac Pro.

What a miracle. Thanks for creating a company so relentlessly driven by quality, measurements, and synthesizing the best of both professional and audiophile worlds. I wish there were other firms out there who were as obsessed about making great products, and would perhaps take a similar stand as you have to cut through the noise of audiophile subjectivity.

If it is any consolation to your comments in a recent interview: I do not believe we are on "a race to the bottom." There is a generation of technically-oriented and thoughtful young graduates, your future lifelong loyal consumers, hungry for the subtlety and complexity of your next products.

Warm regards,
Aman=

vegasdave · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 11:11 am »

Nice graduation present! Looks like they're out there. I guess not all youngsters have succumbed to ipod-mania!

BrysTony · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 12:06 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 21 Jul 2011, 10:08 am

-----Original Message-----

From: Aman Kumar
Sent: July-21-11 12:32 AM
To: jamestanner@bryston.com
Subject: Thanks for the 4B-SST2

James,

I am a closet audiophile and recent college graduate who inherited his father's love of music and audio fidelity.

My graduation present was a 4B-SST2. We connected it today to some Thiels, a Benchmark DAC1 and a Mac Pro.

What a miracle. Thanks for creating a company so relentlessly driven by quality, measurements, and synthesizing the best of both professional and audiophile worlds. I wish there were other firms out there who were as obsessed about making great products, and would perhaps take a similar stand as you have to cut through the noise of audiophile subjectivity.

If it is any consolation to your comments in a recent interview: I do not believe we are on "a race to the bottom." There is a generation of technically-oriented and thoughtful young graduates, your future lifelong loyal consumers, hungry for the subtlety and complexity of your next products.

Warm regards,
Aman=

James,

Aman's love of audio fidelity and his optimistic viewpoint is great to hear. It is such a well written letter by this young man. Invite him to join the forum -- I would love to hear more from him as time goes on.

Tony

vegasdave · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 12:25 pm »

Yeah, that would be cool to have him here.

larevoj · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 01:11 pm »

Kids from Ivy League schools are a lucky bunch...smart kids/parents make smart choice

vegasdave · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 02:23 pm »

This is true...

Phil A · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 04:10 pm »

It's great to see younger people getting into the hobby and appreciating quality playback vs. MP3s

redbook · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 04:15 pm »

Great to hear a younger person so concerned about hifi. This was my feeling when I began the "journey". Yes, there is hope for the future . I too would like him to join the forum.

John Casler · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 04:41 pm »

Quote from: larevoj on 21 Jul 2011, 01:11 pm

Kids from Ivy League schools are a lucky bunch...smart kids/parents make smart choice

I might add, that I had the pleasure of working with Aman's father on this project, and he was thoughtful, grascious, and driven to find the "right" amp to help his son to enjoy his audio proclivity.

While he started quite early in his quest, it didn't take him too long to realize that the 4b SST2 was the gear for the goal.

Obviously, he did a good job.

Now for a BDP-1 and BDA-1

Phil A · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 04:58 pm »

Quote from: John Casler on 21 Jul 2011, 04:41 pm

Now for a BDP-1 and BDA-1

Get him to join the forum and we promise to work on that

vegasdave · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:05 pm »

Quote from: John Casler on 21 Jul 2011, 04:41 pm

I might add, that I had the pleasure of working with Aman's father on this project, and he was thoughtful, grascious, and driven to find the "right" amp to help his son to enjoy his audio proclivity.

While he started quite early in his quest, it didn't take him too long to realize that the 4b SST2 was the gear for the goal.

Obviously, he did a good job.

Now for a BDP-1 and BDA-1

and a turntable!

John Casler · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:16 pm »

Quote from: Phil A on 21 Jul 2011, 04:58 pm

Get him to join the forum and we promise to work on that

I have posted his father and asked he be made aware of this thread.

BrysTony · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:28 pm »

Quote from: John Casler on 21 Jul 2011, 06:16 pm

I have posted his father and asked he be made aware of this thread.

Uh, Oh! Tell him we know Stanford is not an Ivy League school and that it is in Palo Alto, CA not in Northeast USA.

Tony

skunark · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:36 pm »

Quote from: vegasdave on 21 Jul 2011, 11:11 am

Nice graduation present! Looks like they're out there. I guess not all youngsters have succumbed to ipod-mania!

He has a Mac Pro, going to school that is very close to the Apple Campus, betting he does and there's nothing wrong with that. It's not hard to get an iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad, iTunes and BDP to work together, in fact, i can't think of a better solution for convenience and sound.

Phil A · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:59 pm »

Quote from: John Casler on 21 Jul 2011, 06:16 pm

I have posted his father and asked he be made aware of this thread.

Seriously, this is a great hobby. Other than visiting audio stores, audio shows, concerts and other audiophile's homes, it is one that tends to keep someone spending more time at home vs. going to the local tavern during the week or something else not being home much of time. Since we take our systems and upgrades seriously, it also promotes planning on placement within a good environment to live in. Visiting places like this is not bad either. You always learn.

SoundGame · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 08:48 pm »

If he's got a Bryston 4B-SST/2 - he's already begun to drink the proverbial "Kool-Aid". Getting him on this Circle will indoctrinate him completely.

zeeman · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 09:24 pm »

Next year treat yourself to a BDA-1 and enjoy the upgrade.

vegasdave · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 10:39 pm »

Quote from: skunark on 21 Jul 2011, 06:36 pm

He has a Mac Pro, going to school that is very close to the Apple Campus, betting he does and there's nothing wrong with that. It's not hard to get an iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad, iTunes and BDP to work together, in fact, i can't think of a better solution for convenience and sound.

I understand that. What I meant was using an I-pod solely as one's music system.

Stu Pitt · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 03:15 am »

Quote from: BrysTony on 21 Jul 2011, 06:28 pm

Uh, Oh! Tell him we know Stanford is not an Ivy League school and that it is in Palo Alto, CA not in Northeast USA.

Tony

You beat me to it, Tony.

Don't congratulate him on his Ive League diploma. He may get offended.

ltr317 · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 04:06 am »

Quote from: Stu Pitt on 22 Jul 2011, 03:15 am

You beat me to it, Tony.

Don't congratulate him on his Ive League diploma. He may get offended.

Oh please, Leland Stanford was no saint. And it's Ivy.