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Bryston 4B SST vs SIM Audio W-5

Hi
Can anyone comment on those two? How they compare? I Have heard Bryston in my set-up and liked it bass. Will SIM keep up with Bryston base? What I did not fall in love with was Bryston a little dry and lean sound.
bunkeromantik
exertfluffer
270 posts
 
Generally I find the Bryston/Lexicon stuff a little sterile and plain/processed sounding. I think the Sim stuff is sweeter, more pristine, extended, airy, and more tonaly right! I never cared much for Lexicon/Bryston, and think they never made anything (yes, including the HIGHLY OVERATED 7B's) so special sounding. sim however, which I've never sold, but have respect for, makes more refined audio gear. I'd vote Sim purely on Bryston's more "manufactured, middle of the road sound!"
fetguy
90 posts
 
If the Bryston sounds hard and lean..change your cables. It is not a hard or lean amp by nature. The Bryston does not like up-tilted audiophile cables.
bunkeromantik OP
38 posts
 
Sdcampbell
My speakers Thiel 2.3, McIntosh C2200 tube pre-amp, speaker cables and ICs Transparent Super MM, Jolida 100a tubed CD player. Bryston Compared to Mcintosh MA 252 power amp
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