Thread: Bryston announcing SST3 series amps

Hi Mike

It is in for hydro and safety approvals. Hope to get the OK soon. But then again it is the government !

James

Hi

No different than the SST2 version - I will see if I can find that info for you.

james

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 !

Ian

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 ! :-)

Hope that helps -

Ian

http://av2day.com/2016/04/bryston-4b...dac-launched/\

james

James the Cube is fantastic, it's a big jump in subjective sound over the square and it goes a lot louder before clipping...

GreenMtnGringo

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!

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 :-)

Regards,
Paul Clark

Here to listen...

hifi lounge
4 The Granary Buildings, Millow Hall Farm, Millow, Dunton,
Bedfordshire, SG18 8RH, Phone: +44 (0) 1767 448121
Email: paul@hifilounge.co.uk

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.

james

Originally Posted by Rod#S

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.

Hi Rod,

Yes the reviewer used an SST2 as one of his reference amps.

james

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.

james

http://www.technologyfactory.com/rev...Hi-Fi-News.pdf

Canada Hi-Fi

4B Cubed review:

http://www.canadahifi.com/bryston-4b...ies-amplifier/

james

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.

Bill White,
Store Manager
Fred's Sound of Music
Portland, OR

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")

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

james

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
Hi-Fi Lounge
United Kingdom

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

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/

Best regards

Edvard
AViTech, Dkfm. Edvard Potisk e. U.
Czerningasse 16
1020 Vienna, Austria

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/


James

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

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
Bryston Ltd.

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
Editor - 10 Audio
ears@10Audio.com
www.10Audio.com

Magnepan and Bryston - quite the combo !

http://positive-feedback.com/reviews...-loudspeakers/

james

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

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

Hi Folks,

Nice shot of some Bryston 7B Cubed amplifiers and 15 amp BIT isolation transformers from one of our US dealers demo room.

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!

james

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!!!

james

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/

james

Here is a link to The Ear review of the 4B3 amplifier

http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardwa...ower-amplifier.