Thread: Bryston announcing SST3 series amps

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B Cubed – Value Award 2017!

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It’s time to announce the ‘SoundStage Network’s Products of the Year’ -- the best of the best products we reviewed in 2017.

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There are three main categories of POTY award:

1. Individual,
2. Outstanding Performance,
3. Exceptional Value.

Exceptional Value awards are presented to components whose sound quality is usually associated with products costing far more.


Bryston 4B3 stereo/mono amplifier:

"Has virtually faultless sound and with the added ability to drive just about any speaker with ease.

The 4B3 may well be the best value today in a high-end, high-powered, solid-state amplifier.”

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Cubed Amplifiers – Holland Review

Hi Folks

A very detailed and extensive review on the new Bryston Cubed amplifiers (3B,4B and 14B Cubed) from HFA Magazine in Holland ... and I mean extensive with some great pictures and paired with a variety of top notch speakers.

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http://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/revi...er-amplifiers/

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Favourite Quote:

Bryston’s latest Cubed series really has taken the sound to a whole new level.

Anyone who has dismissed earlier Brystons for sounding harsh should really reconsider. The new Bryston sound is generous, smooth, rich and relaxed, yet very powerful, driving all the speakers that I tried with ease and that includes Vivid Giya G3 s2, Apogee Diva, Duetta Signature, Centaur, Wilson Watt/Puppy 8 and Wilson Sabrina. Even the very efficient Gustavsons are driven with majesty and verve.

https://hometheaterreview.com/brysto...fier-reviewed/

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Germany – Bryston 7B Cubed Mono Amp Award

January 2018

Hi James,

We just received an award for the Bryston 7B CUBED for 2018 from the very well-known German online magazine www.fairaudio.de

We are very please to receive this award from such a prestigious German magazine.

Best regards,
Edvard.

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https://www.fairaudio.de/test/brysto...ono-endstufen/

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B Cubed with B&W – Customer Feedback

January 2018


Hello James

I would like to inform you that after my visit to Audioconcept in Stockholm (absolutely top notch service from Robert and Fredrik) I listened to this amp.

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I decided to try it out at home and they offered to visit me and it took about 10 seconds to be sure.

I pushed the button and I can assure you that this is a match made in heaven.

The music is now finally perfectly in place together with my other gear and the Bryston 4B3 was the last bit to finalize this road to “perfection”. At least for a while

Thanks again for your support and for making the music flow through your great products!


Best regards
J from Sweden

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Germany – Bryston 7B Cubed Mono Amp Award

January 2018

Hi James,

We just received an award for the Bryston 7B CUBED for 2018 from the very well-known German online magazine www.fairaudio.de

We are very please to receive this award from such a prestigious German magazine.

Best regards,
Edvard.

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https://www.fairaudio.de/test/brysto...ono-endstufen/

Simm

A Google translation of perhaps the most telling part the German review is:

"In short, the 7B³ deliver the finest, highest-resolution sound that I've ever seen in power amplifiers of any color and price range. And I mean "real" resolution, not the harsh halftone, the silvery high-pitch range or an over-drawn attack, with which so many supposedly high-resolution components are flirting and at the same time pretense precision only at elevated stress levels."

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Amplifiers - Ultimate Home Theater Installation

January 2018

Hi Folks,

Impressive home theater system being installed by one of our premium dealers.

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This is the amazing equipment rack being constructed by Maverick Integration for a 30-seat DCI home theater in greater Boston.

Featuring ten (count them) Bryston amplifiers and a very unique Barco Prometheus projector.

Hi Folks,

French review on the BP17 preamp and 4B Cubed combo.

http://www.bryston.com/PDF/reviews/2...ch_Bryston.pdf

Hi Folks

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I have a PDF of English translation of a very extensive review of the Bryston 7B Cubed amplfier in German Magazine FAIRAUDIO.

We even got a Fairaudios Favorite Award !!!

Email me if you want a copy - its long - 10 Pages :thumb:

james

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HI Folks,

I have an English translation of this review on the BP17 Cubed Preamplifier and 4B Cubed Power amplifier now - email me if you want a copy.

jamestanner@bryston.com

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B Cubed Amplifier – Customer Feedback

March 2018

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Hi James,

Please see below my translation of one of our customers in Sweden regarding his new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier.



"Hi,

Thank you for letting me try the new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier.

It is by far the best purchase that I have ever made!

An incredibly fine unit that if everything were fair you should sell tons of!

Night after night I get stuck and just enjoy it!”

Regards
Jonas, Goteborg"
Sweden

I have recently purchased the Bryston 4B cubed amp. Bryston has hit the mark with the cubed series. I was running Musician III Mk2 with all available upgrades in mono block.

The 4B3 has a way of control of my Usher be-20 diamond woofers that I only heard with Belles MB-500 mono blocks $15,000.00 USD new. Being from Texas, those MB-500s were not a option due to the heat generation of that design.

Called Bryston after purchased and asked if I could do better than the 4B3 sound wise, they reviewed my speaker specs and said no!!! How's that for customer service. Going up the Bryston chain would only increase power output to the speaker, sound quality would remain the same.

As you see this is a company that puts the best of their technical expertise in all the cubed models, you choose your power requirements for your speakers and system.

This is my first Bryston purchase, but most likely not my last. Outstanding Job!!!!

hopkinstk

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston - Made in Canada – Sold in China !

March, 2018

Hi James

Please see attached the link to the Chinese review on the new Bryston 14B Cubed amplifier

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It’s the review of the Bryston 14B3 (Cubed) in traditional Chinese language but you can use Google Translate.

The articles heading is "What's the MAGIC of the 14B3!"

In this review, the editor claims that “for the same price level in power amps , the Bryston 14B3 (Cubed) can't be exceeded!"

https://www.audionet.com.tw/thread-10538-1-1.html


Simon

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 14B Cubed Review from France

April, 2018

The manufacturer (Bryston) applied their philosophy of “first to last watt” to the Cubed range consisting of seven models of power amplifiers, an approach designed to maintain an ideal power curve where the threshold noise and distortion remain low and constant from first to last watt.

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THE BRYSTON WAY

For this purpose, ultrafast bipolar driver transistors are used to eliminate a second type of crossover distortion that adds to the distortion of crossing of the exit stage specific to class AB. The Quad Complementary bipolar output stage reduces the capacitive load seen from the driver. So the response time generated by this capacitive load is removed, which helps eliminate nonlinearities at zero crossing of the current. The behavior of the output stage then gets closer of a class A floor, so without distortion crossover, but remains effective as a circuit in class AB. As indicated by the manufacturer, 14B3 is mounted in an aluminum frame within which are virtually installed two mono blocks 7B3. The interior is thus arranged in pure double mono. On each channel, a huge toroidal transformer of 850 VA followed by six capacitor filtering of 15,000 μF feed after regulation the different balanced circuits distributed between the motherboard and two cards on the back of each heatsink. Eight pairs of channel-protected power transistors temperature deliver more than 600W (670 measured and guaranteed by the measurement sheet provided on our copy) under 8 ohms.

MANUFACTURING AND LISTEN

CONSTRUCTION: We find with the Bryston 14B3 the characteristic look of the high power block with a consistent overall volume and weight. However the aesthetics has been seriously reworked and the massive front face softened by rounded edges largely erases the professional pedigree own to the brand. The front handles are beautiful and the rear handles very useful for stir the beast.

COMPONENTS: The technological choices are nothing extraordinary. On the other hand, they have done for a long time their evidence in terms of performance, quality of restitution and reliability, which enables the manufacturer to guarantee the device for a period 20 years old parts and labor! Moreover, the schema has been the subject of much attention and includes a few house tricks that are causing a phenomenal restitution.

SERIOUS: Among our favorite tests on this criterion, the landing of the helicopter on The Wall of Pink Floyd vinyl takes a special place because it is simply revealing qualities of impact, power felt and firmness of a device. With the Bryston 14B3, the helicopter was literally in the piece! The slapping of the blades, the blast of the thruster and the air around this show of apocalypse were felt on a scale of veracity never reached so far in our auditorium, what that was the price of the amplifier tested. The energy of impacts and the linearity of the descent into the basements are absolutely exceptional. As for the articulation of the register, we have not yet heard better, especially on the tablecloth synths in the extreme low on "Christine" by Christine and The Queens. This is the first time we came to follow a score as well low in frequency.

MEDIUM: The use of bipolar technology brings in our opinion a more incontestable listening, because it develops a harmonic gradient much more coherent and better cut off from the top medium than other transistor technologies. We received the new 14B3 from nine and it was a short half-hour to block gets into the leg and delivers stamps already very structured and very nuanced. Listening to Mars in DSD128 file from Holst's Planets by Karajan challenged us by the flamboyance of the notes and by their very plausible texture. Everything sounds right, without tension, without greenness, without perhaps the thickness ultimate references of the moment, but that's so unexpected for such a powerful monster do not sulk his pleasure.

ACUTE: The Bryston does not change gear when the message goes up in frequency. He does not lose anything this very great spontaneity in the diffusion of the treble which is part of a tonal continuity absolutely perfect with the medium. The flexibility of register is remarkable even in the extinctions. Bryston Quad Complementary technology that duplicates the harmonic distribution of a montage in class A here proves its effectiveness.

DYNAMIC: Whether you are listening very, very loud or muted, the 14B3 offers a dynamic range sensational and unusual readability what that is the complexity of the message. The most spectacular in the good sense of the term remains the energy considerable feeling about a powerful spike, like kick kick on "Animal". The holding the speakers is otherwise absolutely incredible for an electronics that only displays one damping factor of "only" 300. In reality, the depreciation factor does not explain all because we must also consider the capabilities of food to quickly deliver a lot of current. On this point, the 14B3 can already be considered a reference.

NOTE ATTACK: The Bryston 14B3 is a pure block of dynamite. Just send the music to light the wick and then it's a real fireworks sound that starts. The liveliness, the spontaneity of the device releases a huge amount of information all over the place in the development of notes. And these go out in the long term with great delicacy to deep silence.

SOUNDSTAGE: On the introduction of the track "Day in the Life" by Jeff Beck recorded in public at the Montreux Festival in 2001, we were able to visualize with even more conviction than usually every musician on stage, every sound in the space. The width as the depth of camped decor are of a unique realism, as this amp elsewhere.

TRANSPARENCY: Once in, because the 14B3 does not was not when we listened to it, it is very likely that this power block is one of the most transparencies all prices available on the market. Marriage with PMC speakers (Bryston and PMC are longstanding partners) is simply ideal. Value for money:

At the risk of getting angry with the competition, we would still like ask him a question because we probably have not yet all-inclusive. Why electronics as brilliant as the Bryston 14B3, very powerful, incredibly delicate and musical and, which plus is, guaranteed 20 years, costs just over 10,000 euros when you have to pay several tens of thousands to get something from similar in the very high end of others manufacturers? Our advice for Free: By associating it with an excellent DAC with variable output level, you get one of the most simple systems and the more magnetic that are.

VERDICT

It's been a long time since we had took pleasure in discovering and listening to a amplification electronics of this caliber. In this price niche at least we do not see any competitor able to play in the same yard qualitative.

Maximum recommendation.

Hi James,

NEW REVIEW on BP-17 and 4B Cubed !

“One of the actually best amplifiers on the market”

On German Online Magazine Fairaufio.de:

https://www.fairaudio.de/test/brysto...r-kombination/

Best regards
Edvard Potisk
AViTech, Dkfm.
Email: edvard.potisk@avitech.at
Web: www.avitech.at

Hi James

I read the German review and gotta tell you , it’s really great for both components.

Ernie

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazin...ier_Review.htm

Hi Folks,

I have a PDF of a very, very, very in depth review of the Bryston BP17 Cubed Preamplifier and 4B Cubed Power Amplifier combo from FAIRAUDIO Magazine in Germany. Some great pics as well!

My sincere thanks to Peter Ullman a dedicated audiophile and true gentleman for his translation of the German to English.

Please email me if you want a copy - it's 11 pages and 1M - jamestanner@bryston.com

james

Bryston 28B Review from Italy (English)

https://www.audio-activity.com/bryston-28bsup3-en.html

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BP17 Cubed and 4B Cubed Combo – Customer Feedback


July 2018

Wow!

Now that they are in working order, and any kinks (traced to other components) have been troubleshot, my system is transformed.

Bryston is spoiling me as we speak. Hard to tell if it is the 4B Cubed stereo amplifier or the BP17 Cubed pre-amplifier, which I added at the same time.

Such a fantastic pair!

The sound is much more full and detailed. Soundstage is markedly improved, so much that I must say it’s almost like I never heard soundstage in my system before. Bass is extended and midrange is particularly improved. I can now ‘feel’ the music, unlike before.

Vocals are more in the room. Whatever you have done with this pair, you have done right. The wife, who could almost care less about music, commented right away “It sounds amazing”. I can only concur. Looking forward to years of enjoyment....

My thanks to the entire Bryston team!

Shrinky

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B Cubed Amplifier – Customer Feedback

July 2018

“Hi James,

I just thought I would send you a message of thanks for such a great product (Bryston 4B3). I purchased one earlier in the year from Hi Fi Centre in Vancouver, BC. (realizing a life-long dream of owning NEW Bryston gear)….

I am driving a pair of vintage Acoustic Research AR-9 speakers with it (the 4B3 replaced a pair of vintage BGW 6500 amps in a vertical bi-amp setup in this challenging "load" situation.

I must say what a marked improvement in sound-stage, particularly in the bass.

I am a musician, operate a small scale recording studio and am a long time audiophile (since late 1970's) so I know of what I speak.

Thank you and all of your employees and please forward this to the front line employees who build the amps.

Their efforts are appreciated!”

Thanks so much,
Randy Turner

MEMO: To All Bryston Dealers and Distributors
SUBJECT: Bryston BP-6/4B Cubed Review - Portugal

Hello James,

Here are some comments from the Portuguese magazine.
The conclusion on the review goes something like this:

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“ I can’t help but reinstate how much the Bryston’s surprised me.

My point is that Bryston has more than proven the exceptional relationship between quality and price of these products from this Canadian brand.

From the aesthetical point of view it may or may not have any added bonus, but it represents a conception that is purely functional, and the solidity and quality of construction is exemplary.

In terms of sound performance they match easily with amplifiers of much higher cost.

Generous power, scale, neutrality, higher resolution and a convincing musicality, higher quality of construction and the Bryston warranty of 20 years makes this brand’s products the only reasonable choice that the happy owner will need for life.

Very recommended! ”

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Hi James,

We just started New Year with Award 2019 for 4B³ as the best amplifier on the very popular German online magazine www.fairaudio.de

Best regards
Edvard


https://www.fairaudio.de/test/brysto...r-kombination/

Bryston 14B Cubed Review:

http://www.magazine-audio.com/bryston-14b-sst3/