Bryston 4BSST or 6BST or 7BST

If you need the power, then the 7BST is the way to go. I had it before I moved on to the Pass X-600. It was an excellent musical (as well as powerful) amp for my B&W Matrix 802s even if it lacked the ultimate in tonal refinement that the Pass provides in spades. I believe the Bryston products, because of their incredibly generous warranty of 20 years and workmanship, do keep their resale value well. I found that to be the case when I sold mine.

(I listen to mostly classical music, if that is relevant information for you.)

Best regards.

From what I have heard between the 4BST and 7BST, the 7BST was better sounding in terms of dynamic and drove the speakers with ease. More open and relax sound than the 4BST in the Joseph Audio RM-22 and RM-50 speakers. If I'm going with Bryston again then I would definitely consider 7BST over 4BST

Vvrinc, how did you compare the bass (200hz lower) between 7BST and X-600 ? Transient ? I want to use it as bi-amp.

Thanks

The Bryston lacked only the subtlety of the Pass. The Pass is just more refined from top to bottom. However, in bass-slam, decay, the Bryston held its own very, very well. I had originally replaced the 7BST with the 7BSST only to discover that I liked the sound of the older model better. I sold the BSST and kept the BST until the move to Pass.
(Please note that I also prefer the sound of the Matrix Series III line of B&W to the newer Nautilus so if the words “old fart” come to mind as you read this post, it would be understandable.)
If you have an opportunity to hear the Bryston, I would recommend it.

Vvrinc, thanks for your comments. I find that interesting that you prefer the sound of the 7BST to the newer 7BSST. That is one reason I would steer away from the 7BST and get the 4BSST - because I would assume that the SST would sound better. Are the differences between the STs and the SSTs that pronounced that it is worth the extra money. I am still undecided which amp(s) to buy as there does not appear to be a clear winner except that nobody has really said much about the 6B.