Bryston speakers

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Model T Speaker - Dealer Feedback

June 2013

Hi Folks,

From Legend A/V – Our Dealer in Cap Cod regarding Model T’s


Hi James


I played my new Bryston Model T's today for the first time.

What a game changer, they sound simply Amazing!

These speakers perform so far beyond their price point, it makes you think Bryston priced them wrong.

Congrad's James on yet another Grand Slam for Bryston in the audio world!

Ivan
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston min t Model T Customer Feedback

To: James Tanner
Subject: mini t and Model T Signature

Hi James

I am currently auditioning a pair of Bryston Mini T’s and am very impressed so far.

The mini T’s have surprised me with the wide soundstage cast beyond their placement as well as the detailed mid’s/hi’s and very surprising detailed low end. They definitely punch above their weight.

One additional attribute is that my preference for analogue vinyl playback is reinforced by these speakers. Most of the digital music I play through the Bdp-1 are hi res (192khz/24-bit) FLAC files downloaded from HD Tracks. I was impressed immediately by the BDP-1/bda-1 combination when I acquired both pieces. I was getting underwhelmed by my current speakers when playing vinyl but the mini t’s presence has renewed my appreciation for analogue.

The mini t’s have succeeded in getting me very interested in the Model T Signatures – I’ll be requesting an audition very soon. I’ll be comparing Focal Scala’s, Wilson Sasha’s and the Model T’s. I’ve heard the Scala’s and Wilson Sophia’s. Given what I heard from the mini t’s I suspect the Model T’s will hold their own with this competition.

I’ll talk to Dennis Parsons at Hi Fi Installations in Vancouver about setting up an audition of the Model T Sig’s.

As an aside, he recommends the Mini T’s be renamed Mighty T’s given their weight and performance.

Andrew
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers July 2013
SUBJECT: Bryston Model T Speaker - Dealer Feedback

Masterlu
AA Founder,
Legend AV Owner

Bryson Model T update


I really must comment further on the Bryston Model T's

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We have all seen the positive reviews these speakers have been getting; in fact it's so much, you may start taking it with a grain of salt.

Let me tell you, I have been playing mine since early this morning. First, I have done no speaker setup whatsoever I just flanked my JBL’s with them. Second I still haven't put the Outrigger stands on them, which will further improve their sound even more.

Guys, I kid you not; these speakers "Must be Heard" to be believed. They just do everything right, the bottom end is crazy deep. The mids, and highs are terrific; but even more amazing is the sound stage these are throwing.

Now I know I'm driving these with all Accuphase gear, but these are simply amazing. I can easily put these up against speakers costing $15-$20k. Another fantastic plus is they have a remarkable small footprint, and are very WAF friendly. What are you waiting for; get out and audition a pair!

James... Truly Outstanding Work!

Ivan
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers July 2013
SUBJECT: Bryston MIDDLE T Customer Review


From: Mattias Biors
To: James Tanner
Subject: Bryston MIDDLE T review

Dear James,

Now I have had the Bryston MIDDLE T for almost a week and I would like to share my impressions so far.

My Hifi and music journey started many years ago. My first system was a Linn turntable, a Linn integrated amplifier and a pair of Linn standmount speakers. After that I have changed and tried many different kinds of electronic equipment for example, Pioneer, NAD, Vincent, Primare, Sony etc. Speaker brands ranging from Linn, Yamaha, Audiovector etc. Around 8 years ago I purchased a pair of XXXX (edit) speakers. XXXX was at that time a new brand for the Swedish market but they would eventually become my reference speaker brand. When I started reading about XXXX, the brand Bryston was also mentioned and I started to be curious. However the price level was at that time out of my grasp.

Some years back however I started to have the possibility to upgrade my system and I began to upgrade my speakers to XXXX and then I find a good deal on a Bryston B100SST and I also purchased a Bryston BDA-1 and a Bryston BCD-1. I appreciated the exceptional quality and sound of the Bryston gear in combination with great service and responsiveness from you. I upgraded to XXXX and thought I had found the perfect stereo set-up. However I was still missing something when it came to the sound of voices and the bass response, especially when playing rock music. I am now playing music through Resonessence Labs Invicta together with Bryston 3BSST2 and a Heed Audio CD-transport.

I decided to take a chance and purchase a pair of the Bryston Middle T which would replace my XXXX. I had never listened to the Bryston Middle but after your advice I took the chance. I received them last week and was very excited and full of expectations when I hooked them up. First of all they look great in their Natural Cherry Wood veneer. But what would they sound like!?

My first impressions were that voices were now clearer and more natural, the bass was exactly what I had been craving for and the detail was still very good. One of my favorites is Toto and especially when Joseph Williams was their lead singer. I have heard Joseph Williams in concert twice and both times in smaller places (around 50-400 people) and I have been sitting about 10 meters from him so I kind of know what his voice should sound like. The Bryston Middle T have given me the best reproduction I have ever heard. With the XXXX I have always enjoyed acoustic music but rock has lacked something. Now with the Bryston Middle T I enjoy rock music the way it should sound like. It is a lot more engaging than the XXXX and the Bryston Middle T have a bass response to die for. Voices are also a lot clearer and so natural.

But then what about detail? First I thought that the Bryston Middle T was not revealing as much detail as the XXXX. But after listening for a while longer I realized that the Middle T are revealing as much as (or more) than the XXXX but the details are not that upfront or in-the-face as XXXX and they are not as harsh as the XXXX. I can now listen for longer periods of time. The Middle T can play all kinds of music and they are a lot more engaging and fun to listen to. To me they are a real bargain and I do not feel the need to hunt for better sound anymore. I will now sit back and listen to all great music I have in my collection as well as all the new music that regularly keeps coming in.

Thanks a lot for your great advice, your exceptional products and your outstanding service. Anyone looking for loudspeakers should consider the Bryston Middle T (or the other models you are offering). They will not be disappointed!

Best Regards,
Mattias Biörs
 
James...congrats on all the great feedback you are getting on your new line of speakers. I have a few questions for you:

1) It seems from the Soundstage.com review that the reviewer recommends at least 11ft but more like 13 ft seated position from the front plane of the speakers for the drivers to properly integrate and for the sound to cohere for the Model T. Is this an accurate assessment? And what would it be for the smaller Mid-T and Mini-T speakers?

2) The speakers are rated as 91dB and 4ohm nominal. Is there a drop off in impedance below 4 ohms that presents a difficult load to the speaker (or at least an impedance/phase angle combo that presents a difficult load)? I guess it may not take a lot of Watts to produce very high SPLs given the speaker's 91dB sensitivity but are there certain point on the frequency curve where it demands high current delivery from its partnering amp(s)? If yes, then the use of wimpy amps (in the current delivery domain) may result in tonal skew if the speaker is not receiving enough current at certain points in the frequency spectrum where load is difficult. I suspect this will not be an issue with any of the Bryston amps but may be for those of us who are enamored with tube amps.

3) In the Signature series (either with passive or active crossovers), in both configurations one will need 3 channels of amplification to drive T/M/W drivers?

4) If one goes with either passive or active crossovers and decides to use SS amps but wants to have tubes in the preamp stage, does the additional passive or active crossover stage editorialize in any way the input signal from the tube pre (i.e., does the addition of the external crossovers in anyway change the character of the signal coming out of the tube pre)? I would imagine with the passive crossover that is no different than from the embedded crossover in the speaker in the base Model T but am wondering what the answer is with the active crossover scenario?

Thanks in advance and hope you guys are experiencing much success with a new speaker line and a nice return on your two year investment in developing this new product line.

Thanks
 
Hi -Please see below.

1) It seems from the Soundstage.com review that the reviewer recommends at least 11ft but more like 13 ft seated position from the front plane of the speakers for the drivers to properly integrate and for the sound to cohere for the Model T. Is this an accurate assessment? And what would it be for the smaller Mid-T and Mini-T speakers?

I was a little suprised at that comment because the measurements show about 1 meter is required for the drivers to integrate in the Model T and of course the Middle T and mini t require even less distance.

2) The speakers are rated as 91dB and 4ohm nominal. Is there a drop off in impedance below 4 ohms that presents a difficult load to the speaker (or at least an impedance/phase angle combo that presents a difficult load)? I guess it may not take a lot of Watts to produce very high SPLs given the speaker's 91dB sensitivity but are there certain point on the frequency curve where it demands high current delivery from its partnering amp(s)? If yes, then the use of wimpy amps (in the current delivery domain) may result in tonal skew if the speaker is not receiving enough current at certain points in the frequency spectrum where load is difficult. I suspect this will not be an issue with any of the Bryston amps but may be for those of us who are enamored with tube amps.

The impedance curve is pretty benign - see pic:

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3) In the Signature series (either with passive or active crossovers), in both configurations one will need 3 channels of amplification to drive T/M/W drivers?

Active needs 3 channels per speaker but Signature only needs one channel per speaker.

4) If one goes with either passive or active crossovers and decides to use SS amps but wants to have tubes in the preamp stage, does the additional passive or active crossover stage editorialize in any way the input signal from the tube pre (i.e., does the addition of the external crossovers in anyway change the character of the signal coming out of the tube pre)? I would imagine with the passive crossover that is no different than from the embedded crossover in the speaker in the base Model T but am wondering what the answer is with the active crossover scenario?

The Active crossover would be in the system between the preamp and the amplifier so the Tube amp quality should be left intact assuming the electronic crossover is of high quality - which the Bryston is.

Thanks in advance and hope you guys are experiencing much success with a new speaker line and a nice return on your two year investment in developing this new product line.

James
 
James....thanks for the responses. For some reason, I get an invalid attachment message when I click on the attachment for the impedance plot. In any case, no biggie. It seems like, a solid 4-ohm rated amp should do the trick. Thanks and I will certainly seek out an audition of these speakers. They have piqued my interest. Do you know who has the Model Ts or Mid-Ts on demo in the greater Boston area. Thx
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Model T Dealer Feedback


From: Michael
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013
To: James Tanner
Subject: Re: Bryston Model T

Hi James,

Report from the front:

The Bryston speakers have been very well received by all who hear and see them.

I had two serious audiophiles in our Bryston demo room last Saturday. Both were blown away by the Model T's expansive sound stage and amazing imaging. They kept tapping their toes and saying things like "Wow!" and "Great detail!". One of them is considering replacing his current 25K speakers with the Model T. They brought CDs to listen to but never got to them because they were having so much fun playing HD Tracks on the BDP-2.

They also commented on the impressive build quality and relatively small footprint for a reference caliber speaker. They have requested to come back when the Model T TOW comes in to experience a movie on a complete Bryston HT system!

I thoroughly enjoy demonstrating and selling Bryston products. Keep up the good work!

Mike Caso
System Design & Installation Specialist
Gasz Akustic
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: KL Audio Show in Malaysia



Bryston by AV Designs

I must say....this is the best set up for me...monstrous set up for full Bryston system.... James and Low spared no expense to have this set up in the show.

And the Model T speakers....have shown their full potential given the bigger room compared to when I demoed it in the smaller show room. And I have my eyes on the Mini T and Middle T....

Both home cinema and 2 channel Hi-Fi duties....the Model T package surpasses all my expectations... The soundstage and depth presented by these speakers really move my soul... People unexpectedly thought these were other speaker brand...and had high praises on this set up.

The full list for the Bryston set up is as follows:

• JVC DLA-RS46 Panamorph CineVista lens
• JVC DLA-RS48 Panamorph UH480EC lens
• Screen Research 140” wide TheatreCurve 2.40 format trans screen
• Oppo BDP-105 Blu-ray players
• Bryston SP3 pre-amp / processor
• Bryston BP17 pre-amp
• Bryston BDP-2 media player
• Bryston BDA-2 external DAC
• Bryston 28B SST2 power amp
• Bryston 4B SST2 power amp
• Bryston 3B SST2 power amp•
• Bryston Model T Signature speakers
• Bryston T-PX-1 crossovers
• Bryston TC1 centre speaker
• Bryston Mini T speakers
• Bryston TSUB sub-woofers
• Bryston BIT 16 INTL power conditioner
• AudiophileBase StarBase Framework and platforms
• Finite Elemente racks
• All cabling (except HDMI and some power cords) from WyWires.

Ain’t that IMPRESSIVE???
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston KL Audio Show Malaysia


Bryston At KL Audio Show in Malaysia

Now, the excitement from the first listening session on Friday was not enough. I really need to experience the whole home cinema she-bang for a longer period and also with proper high quality demo disc. So, I made a point to have James Tan show me what this whole set up can really do.

Drum Solo pic.jpg

Annnnddd show me he did.....It was relatively effortless for the Bryston speakers to deliver complex sound with such detail and crispiness....with the right amount of low end reproduction. Have a look and listen at the sample below. The drums video.. I can even hear the wires beneath the snare vibrating and also the kick drums sounded really controlled and sharp. The dispersion of high freq notes from the ride and crash cymbals was very precise and detail plus it did not produce an ear hurting high pitch noise.

Now, I really would want to make my dream of having a projector and screen set up a reality...but the Bryston speakers just keep on calling me to test them with my MF set up. Will it replace my ProAc D18? Maybe ....

EL Hefe

Full Bryston Model T home cinema speakers in action - YouTube
 
Hi Folks,

Just recieved a review this morning on the Bryston "mini t'" speakers from Secrets of Home Theater Magazine - its a stunner :audiophile: - should be live in a week or so.

Last line:

" I really had to stretch to find a fault with the speakers. A refreshing change!

This is the first round of speakers for Bryston and given the excellent sound quality I would be surprised to hear it was their last."


james
 
07-10-2013, 04:43 PM

"Hi James

I have owned the Model T’s now for a couple of months and have this comment:

These speakers continue to amaze this very jaded audiophile. If these DON'T turn the industry around there's NO hope for the high end left.

These are destined to be benchmarks for years to come!"

Nick
 
James

Just found out that Bryston is giving these speakers the same 20yr warranty you give to their analog products. That is unmatched (as far as I know) in the loudspeaker industry.

It's policies like this that make me love Bryston more and more every day. You build them right and you support them as well.

Continued success!

Mike Chasz
 
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