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Red Wine 30.2 vs. Bryston 4B SST2

How do I properly phrase this unique face off? The Red Wine is Batter Driven and Low Wattage. The Bryston is High Wattage and AC run. I do not want this to be a discourse on the benefits or detriments of either DC or AC power. Futhermore I don't want this discourse to break down into a discussion of if the AC powered Bryston is powered by XYZ conditioner with ZYX cord. I am looking for JUST THE BOTTOM LINE. Assuming that I am a true audiophile like yourselves BUT don't have the luxury of setting up two IDENTICAL 'IDENTICAL' ROOMS where the only variable is the two power amps in question. Where HIGH POWER IS NOT NEEDED so the Bryston and Red Wine are on equal footing. Assuming THAT THE BEST TOP PREMIER power conditioner and cords will be used for the Bryston not to impede it's performance.

Hense, my question is simply, IN IDENTICAL SYSTEMS, where I have a million dollars and can buy anything I want. When I sit down and LISTEN to the MUSIC.

Putting aside the first watt series by Pass Labs and ALL THE OTHER MANY CONTENDERS. I don't care, I am asking specifically.

Perfectly setup and tweaked. Will the Battery Powered 30.1 outperform the 4B SST2 at an output of 10 watts ?

I know there are compromises and differences and setup protocols and details, I AM SAYING ALL THAT BEING UNDERSTOOD, and accounted for and setup for.

NO EXCUSES

NO HIDING

NO CIRCUMVENTING

NO SAYING A IS BETTER THAN B FOR THIS OR THAT

/ understood

AND ALSO UNDERSTANDING THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER AMPS OUT THERE WHICH I DO NOT WANT TO BRING INTO THIS DISCUSSION.

This is a most narrow, laser like focused talk. At 10 Watts, MAXIMUM, most listening happening at 2 Watts.

ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL AND COMPENSATED AND ACCOUNTED FOR. Does the Red Wine Signature 30.2 or the Bryston 4B SST2 deliver the MUSIC ?

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kehut's avatar
kehut
668 posts
 
I get what your saying, however, once again as cited in many-a-post, it becomes a matter of the speaker /amp interface, and even with the first 2-10 watts, it will matter greatly on the speaker/amp. So, which amp is meaningless here.

Battery or AC grid...have their ups and downs. Both the amps you are asking about are excellent in their own right.

There is NO substitute for comparing the amps in your system and listened to by your own ears to know for sure.

This is my honest opinion:

NO EXCUSES

NO HIDING

NO CIRCUMVENTING

NO SAYING A IS BETTER THAN B FOR THIS OR THAT

/ understood...yes in deed! Good luck and happy listening!
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glory
1,614 posts
 
HEY IT,

I had the 30.2 and now the 70.2. I will not let the 70.2 out of my system.

So why not buy the 30.2/SST2 together at a killer price on the Gon (RWA has 30 day try out) and then pick a winner and sell off the dead meat. Maybe you break even or go down a few $$$ but in the end you will have the answer to your question that no one here on this site can really answer for you. If the RWA is dead meat then you are out $60.00 for shipping.

Pick up the ball and bounce it yourself and shoot and turn off your CAPS and screw the rest of the opinions out there that your really don't want.
markwatkiss
508 posts
 
Have owned both,in my system,the Red Wine 30.2 delivered the music.If you want more specifics flip me an e-mail.
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