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Bryston 4B3 or Ps Audio M700 monoblock?

I'd like to replace my 20 year old Bryston 4B SST with a new amplifier, solid state or hybrid. I have been considering the 4B3 and the PS Audio BHK 250. Both got great reviews but I am a bit concerned about the midrange withe the 4B3 and I do not like the amount of heat that the BHK 250 is  reported to produce. I am thinking now of the PS Audio M700. These are efficient class D and do not produce much heat. The M700 has also been reviewed favorably. It's a stereophyle class A.
I appreciate any thoughts on this, an din particular if you have experience with these amps.
benjosef1
gammonit_2000
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Can we at least agree that Bryston has a better warranty?
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noble100
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Hello gammonit_2000,

Agreed, as long as you buy a model that still carries a 20 year warranty.  I believe Bryston reduced the length on some of their models.

Tim
gammonit_2000
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I know the digital stuff is 5 years but AFAIK the amps and preamps are still 20 years.  I could be wrong, it has happened before.
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noble100
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gammonit_2000,

      Looks like you're correct except for  a few detals, below is from Bryston's website:

Warranty Details
 Bryston analog audio products and loud speakers are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty (20) years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts and labour. Speaker warranty is limited to the first time buyer and is non-transferable.

Bryston Digital products and cables are warranted for five (5) years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts and labour.

Bryston products having motorized moving parts, excluding motorized volume controls, are warranted for three years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts and labour.

Bryston will remedy the problem by repair or replacement, as we deem necessary, to restore the product to full performance. Bryston will pay return shipping costs for the full length of the specific product’s warranty.


Tim


gammonit_2000
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It's interesting how this 7BSST2 combo with the BP26 and MPS-2 improved the sound over my old 4BSST with a BP20 and MPS-1. 

I suspect OP will fall in love with the PS Audio and live forever happily in Class D.  Or not.  Really seems a step back, all these rave reviews such as the glaringly bad KEF LS 50 get old.  I don't even trust the rave reviews on the Bryston BCD-3.  I am suspicious.  Really though their software apparently sucks on the digital side, like bad.  Mickey Mouse or was if Manic Mouse?  And a $375 remote?  I have one, and it's odd.  BR2
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