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April 11, 2016, 08:34 PM #51
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Hi Mike
It is in for hydro and safety approvals. Hope to get the OK soon. But then again it is the government !
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April 11, 2016, 08:38 PM #52
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April 11, 2016, 09:23 PM #53
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April 14, 2016, 09:30 AM #54
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James, what are the dimensions of the new 28 cubed series?
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April 14, 2016, 11:42 AM #55
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Hi
No different than the SST2 version - I will see if I can find that info for you.
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April 14, 2016, 05:24 PM #56
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Thanks James!
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April 16, 2016, 07:31 AM #57
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Nice picture of the new 4B Cubed 17 inch Black.
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April 17, 2016, 11:06 AM #58
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Bryston announcing new SST3 amps
Thanks Maestro/James !
Despite me moving house soon, I decided that I could wait a whole month before opening the boxes and listening to my new 7B3's and boy are they good ! First impressions are extraordinary... as others have said, it is the depth of the noise floor, and therefore the dynamics of the sound, that are their most obvious feature, but after just an hour or so of listening the speed, timbre, space, placement, *everything* is a real step up!
Congratulations to James and Team - a truly revelatory and, dare I say "Revolutionary" rather then "Evolutionary" improvement !
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April 22, 2016, 11:51 AM #59
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Hi Folks:
I also went for a pair of 7B3's and have listened to them for a week now.
First impressions were extraordinary... as others have said, it is the depth of the noise floor, and therefore the dynamics of the sound, that are their most obvious feature, but the more I listened, the more I found that the speed, timbre, space, placement, *everything* was a real step up from the SST2 range.
I have not heard the 28SST2, but I wouldn't be surprised if the 7B3's were *really* close to that performance, if not surpassing them in some areas. I didn't need 28 level power (I have active Subs built into my speakers) and was more interested in the kind of fine detail, placement in space, sense of "air" (especially for live recordings), and an overall greater "organic" quality which the Cube series seem to excel at...
They are certainly the best Solid State Amp I've ever heard, and with the kind of convenience and reliability that Tubes find hard to match... a "best of both worlds" if you will.
So its a definite recommendation from me ! :-)
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April 24, 2016, 08:54 AM #60
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http://av2day.com/2016/04/bryston-4b...dac-launched/\
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James the Cube is fantastic, it's a big jump in subjective sound over the square and it goes a lot louder before clipping...
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May 3, 2016, 06:06 AM #61
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Hi Folks,
Sneak Peek:
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B Cubed Review in hi-finews U.K.
Favourite Quote:
“Ultimately I couldn't find anything that would trip up the Bryston 4B3, no matter what I fed it, the amplifier responded with effortlessness and poise.
It has a refinement and innate musicality that suggests it can turn its hands to anything, albeit in a manner backed by an underlying sense of mischief, and a feeling of power that is little short of addictive.
The measurements (from Paul Miller) are equally impressive overall.”
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May 3, 2016, 01:05 PM #62
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Thanks for the review preview, James. I have had my 4B3 for just over a week now, and I agree with the reviewer that the sound is addictive!
I find that I can hear much deeper into recordings that I thought I knew well. The instruments and voices were all there before, but now with the 4B3 they are sorted out in such a convincing way, from front to back, side to side, and relative to each other, that it is uncanny. I never owned a Squared amp, so I cannot offer a comparison on that front, but I can say that I have never heard my listening room or my Magnepan MG .7's sound so good!
Congratulations to Bryston on a great amp, and on the upcoming Hi-Fi News review!
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May 7, 2016, 08:49 AM #63
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: New Cubed Amplifiers – Thoughts!
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Hi James,
Having a right run on the new Cubed 7B’s, sold 4 this week :-)
For me the noise floor just seems lower so you get a more dynamic sound if that makes sense, everything seems to erupt from an inkier black background but still very neutral and honest with just enough warmth to give a very lifelike presentation.
For me you guys still make the best amps in the world :-)
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May 26, 2016, 09:54 AM #64
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Hi Folks,
Sneak Peek - review of the Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier in Canada Hi-Fi Magazine:
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"The new Bryston Cubed Series amplifiers are an evolution of the company's SST2 design; however, rather than an evolutionary step, I’d call this one more of a leap."
Full review coming June 1st.
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May 26, 2016, 10:28 AM #65
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Another nice pic of the Bryston Cubed - 14B, 4B and 2.5B
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May 26, 2016, 11:25 AM #66
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Thanks for the heads up of the review. Hopefully they were able to compare directly to the SST2, with blind listening tests and performance measurements. I'm very eager for those, especially if the SST2 to cube upgrades become a reality and those tests back up the "... rather than an evolutionary step, I’d call this one more of a leap" statement.
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May 26, 2016, 01:15 PM #67
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May 26, 2016, 01:34 PM #68
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I'm still intrigued.
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June 4, 2016, 12:07 PM #70
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Hi Folks,
Apparently we have a review on the 4B Cubed in Hi-Fi News and Record Review magazine in the UK.
Will try to get a copy.
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June 5, 2016, 11:33 AM #71
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Dealer Feedback – 7B Cubed Mono Amplifiers
Hi Folks
Nice feedback from Artizan Audio GmbH - one of our dealers in Switzerland!
Hi Bryston
Recently received our demo Bryston 7B3 Cubed mono amplifiers, and they are
Awesome !
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June 10, 2016, 11:50 AM #73
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Hi James
We have first 4B³ review in Germany.
Quote: Best amplifier for that price on the market..
Unfortunately they used name 4B SST³ but it is no problem for us..
Edvard
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June 10, 2016, 12:05 PM #74
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Canada Hi-Fi
4B Cubed review:
http://www.canadahifi.com/bryston-4b...ies-amplifier/
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June 10, 2016, 01:25 PM #75
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Hi James,
A very elaborate review on the 3B³ on alpha-audio.nl: http://www.alpha-audio.nl/2016/05/re...yston-3b-sst3/
Quote:
"After our extensive review me may conclude that with the 3B³ you buy yourself a very good amplifier. A power house that not only is built bullet-proof but plays with a refinement and precision.
We can only say that this 3B³ is in the class of "absolute reference".
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June 12, 2016, 07:30 PM #76
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Hi James
HOLY CRAP!
Just hooked up the new Bryston 28B Cubed amplifiers.
You have got to be ****ing kidding me! Really?
Best amps I have ever heard. PERIOD.
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June 13, 2016, 03:07 PM #77
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 28B Cubed – Dealer feedback
June 2016
Hi James and Brian,
We received our Bryston 28B CUBED a week ago.
We hooked them up and let them play non stop till this past Saturday. I then sat down for a serious listening session.
WOW !!!! Never left the sound room for 2hrs.
They are exceptional amps , beyond impressive !
I suspect that you will be selling a few of these !
Amazing products from an amazing company…….congratulations on all the CUBED units !
Steve Nicola
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June 14, 2016, 08:28 PM #78
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Hi James,
I'm on vacation in Germany and just recently read the review of the 4B3 in Fidelity magazine. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the quote "best amplifier for that price on the market" comes from the closing paragraph. Is that right?
If so, it's a somewhat misleading translation. The original German says the amp is "eine der besten Endstufen, die man für Geld und gute Worte kaufen kann." Correctly translated, the gist is that the amp is one of the best money can buy -- i.e., regardless of price, not just "for that price." My German is far from perfect, but I checked with a friend who is fluent and she confirmed this.
Well, I haven't done any extensive comparisons, but I can tell you I'm really happy with my new 4B3 (I understand I was Audio One's first buyer). I agree with the glowing reviews I've read, and I imagine the sound will only get better as the amp fully breaks in.
Cheers,
Rudy (aka "007")
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June 17, 2016, 07:03 AM #79
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Hi Folks
I have a PDF of the English translation of the German review in Fidelity Magazine on the new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier.
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Email me if you want a copy jamestanner@bryston.com
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June 18, 2016, 08:16 AM #80
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 7B Cubed – Dealer Feedback
June 2016
Hi Bryston,
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I have to say after installing the new 7B Cubed Mono amplifiers yesterday I can't stop thinking how good the whole system sounded. David has done an awesome job on his room.
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This is pretty much the best system I have ever heard.
The trouble is it has ruined me. I have to find a way to get this system for my home
Paul Clark
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June 20, 2016, 03:56 PM #81
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HI Folks,
Have a PDF of an Australian review on the new Bryston 14B Cubed amplifier.
Email me if you want a copy - jamestanner@bryston.com
james
Here's the link:
http://www.bryston.com/PDF/reviews/2...ryston14B3.pdf
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June 29, 2016, 05:43 PM #82
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 14B Cubed Amplifier
Hi James,
I hooked up our new 14B cubed demo yesterday and let it run overnight.
This morning, right after the store opened, I wanted to listen to see what it was all about and wound up sitting in the sound room for almost an hour.
This is the best Bryston amp that I've ever heard and I believe it can easily compete against others costing 2 to 3 times the price, it's that darn good!
You guys deserve a serious pat on the back for this one...
A very happy Bryston dealer,
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B³ Cubed Review
July, 2016
Hi Folks,
Please see link to a review from Inner Ear Report magazine on the new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier.
http://www.innerearmag.com/reviews/a...yston_4B-3.htm
Favourite Quote:
“The 4B Cubed is one of the few amplifiers of which I know where careful listening and a good system set-up can transport one from the doldrums of merely good to the rank of excellence.”
Ernie Fisher
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July 5, 2016, 06:11 AM #84
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HI James
One great 4B³ review is online on one of the most popular online HiFi high end platforms in German speaking markets..:
http://www.hifistatement.net/
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 2.5B Cubed Review
June 2016
Hi Folks,
Please see the link below for a review on the new Bryston 2.5B Cubed amplifier.
The little amplifier that could:
Bryston 2.5B3
Built to last literally decades, the Bryston 2.5B3 stereo power amp sounds like a winner to the Audiophiliac.
http://www.cnet.com/news/the-little-...bryston-2-5b3/
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July 18, 2016, 12:09 PM #86
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Hi Folks,
Email me if you want the PDF - jamestanner@bryston.com
July 2016
Hi Folks,
Please see PDF of a review on the new Bryston 14B Cubed amplifier from Australian Hi-Fi Magazine.
I have to say these Aussies do very in-depth reviews indeed!
Favourite Quote:
“Overall, the Bryston 14Bᶟ delivered superb performance on Newport Test Labs' test bench: indeed its one of the best-performing amplifiers I have ever evaluated-maybe even the outright best -with no weak spots anywhere in its performance.
It has incredibly high power output, incredibly low noise and distortion and a superbly flat and extended frequency response.
An amazing achievement by Bryston and a fitting memorial for the design talents of Dr Loan Alexandru Salomie.”
Steve Holding
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Hi Folks,
Another review regarding the new Bryston 14B Cubed amplifier!
http://www.magazine-audio.com/bryston-14b-sst3/
Favourite Quote:
“The Bryston 14B SST3 is the best experience I have had to date with a new product.
I tip my hat to engineers who have risen to the challenge of bringing a soul to their achievement,
one might almost say a strand of humanity, the sound is so emotional.”
James Tanner
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Hi James
Good morning,
The Bryston 2.5B Cubed amplifier has about 30 hours of use now.
I don’t recall another amplifier that sounded this good, this soon.
In fact, it is a pleasure to listen to, even at this point in the break-in process. I’ll reserve any final judgments until it has about 100 hours of use, but I have to tell you, somewhat amazed, that we’re off to a very good start!
All the best,
Jerry Seigel
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July 27, 2016, 06:42 AM #89
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Magnepan and Bryston - quite the combo !
http://positive-feedback.com/reviews...-loudspeakers/
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July 27, 2016, 10:07 AM #90
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Lots of great feedback James! Thank you for posting.
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Hi James,
Amps (7B Cubed) in the house!! Got them this afternoon.
Please find attached pictures and feel free to use them.
Amps are plugged directly to the wall. I am very impressed by the overall sound quality.
Been listening to some Diana Krall, great SQ..
The Masquerade by George Benson sounds so good, especially the percussion, wow... Very first impressions..
Thx James
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston – Customer Feedback Bryston 28B’s
Mr. Tanner:
Recently purchased a pair of your 28B Cubed amplifiers. The 28B Cubed has remarkable timing accuracy. The same characteristic That reveals, previously unheard, tape "Blurbles" (immortal Solti "Ring of the Nielblung") also exposes seemingly "more" piano notes.
This is the only power amp that I know of that does this. Certainly little thought is given to a DAC kind of digital specification for basic analogue signal amplification. The interesting thing is that, for L/C/R systems, it is vital that ALL three amps are Cubed otherwise the less precise center channel timing will muddy the common L/R information. This then is my explanation of why my recent change from the 28B Squared to the Cubed center amp (3rd 28B Cubed) was so pronounced. Not sure how this "Timing" thing is perceived with other equipment. Logic would predicate that, for Digital sources, the DAC in circuit would be dispositive. I use two of Daniel Weiss' DAC1 MK III (electronically equal to his HiEnd "Medus") for L/C/R. Interestingly, when upgrading from Weiss' excellent DAC 202 to the DAC1 MK III I noticed a similar but less pronounced phenomen.
FYI I have used your Cubed amps to replace monoblocked (edit). However, at the dawn of the, unannounced, Cubed release I verified that even the 28B Squared amps were a substantial upgrade from my (edit). The (edit) Monoblocked) has a special reputation in certain circles. It presently lists for something like $30,000. However it might be more fair to compare your 28B Cubed to (edit). The (edit) lists for $75-80,000! A stereo amp it uses 40 output devices and is a somewhat upgraded '90s design. It will do 600 WPC @ 4 ohms and something like 1950 watts when monoblocked into 4 ohms. Most people have never seen a (edit) (a Bar Refrigerator sized Chrome extravaganza) in the flesh. But the word is that it is no match, in stereo, for two monoblocked (edit). Therefore, the fair comparison to two 28B Cubed amps (for $22,000) would be two (edit) (for $150,000+).
So don't hide your light under a bushel-market the 28B Cubed as a successor to all those ultra snooty and expensive Class A tubes and $50K Solid State Flagship amps.
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Hi,
i picked up my 3B Cubed today.
i just laid down on my couch and had an intimate, private concert from Leonard Cohen, his band and back up singers. NAD M51 dac with RCA plugs into the amp, amp out to Linn Ninka speakers, played from my Mac iTunes library (cd burned onto computer, Leonard Cohen greatest hits ). i have never heard Cohen like this before. simply sublime. sublime. I had hoped for this, but did not expect such rich sound, nuance, detail, and clarity. and so musical.
My sincere respect to the Bryston team,
Chris
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This review is available online now:
http://www.avhub.com.au/product-revi...ew-test-431015
That review also links to this pdf version which includes the lab report:
http://i.nextmedia.com.au/Assets/AHF_Bryston14B3.pdf
Anthony
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August 18, 2016, 07:23 AM #95
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Hi Folks,
Nice shot of some Bryston 7B Cubed amplifiers and 15 amp BIT isolation transformers from one of our US dealers demo room.
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August 18, 2016, 07:29 AM #96
Re: Bryston announcing SST3 series amps
James,
I know someone who just bought a pair of 7 Cubed and he is blown away. He's hearing things that were obscured before. By all accounts, the new amps are a huge hit. Congratulations!Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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August 18, 2016, 07:58 AM #97
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Thanks - yes so far the response has been terrific to say the least. Low level resolution and soundstage (spacial clues) are the most difficult areas for audio systems to capture and the new amps capture them in spades!
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August 30, 2016, 11:09 AM #98
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Sneak Peak!
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Hi Folks,
We have a review coming on the new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier from Positive Feedback magazine coming soon!
I have not seen it yet but when the reviewer requests to purchase the review sample my assumption is he liked it!!!
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September 9, 2016, 05:27 PM #99
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Hi Folks,
Please see the attached link to a review on our new 4B Cubed amplifier from Positive Feedback Magazine.
Favourite Quote:
Parting Thoughts
The sonic advances achieved with the new input stage have resulted in a singularity of sorts. This damn thing has perhaps the sweetest, purest top end I have ever encountered in a solid state amp at anywhere near the price (and way beyond), and a tonal finesse that rivals a fine modern tube amp, especially from the mid-bass and into the lower treble. Coupled with the amp's iron-fisted bass range and superbly low noise floor—a combination which allows micro and macro dynamic nuances to shine unimpeded—and you have one helluva performer.
http://positive-feedback.com/reviews...wer-amplifier/
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September 28, 2016, 07:39 PM #100
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Here is a link to The Ear review of the 4B3 amplifier
http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardwa...ower-amplifier.
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