Acurus A150 v. Bryston 4b


Looking for a stopgap amp for my Magnepan 1.7s until I can fund the amp I really want. Acurus A150 or the Bryston 4b, opinions? The Bryston is not an ST or SST.
sbm604
" and it’s NOT made in the USA (China) which is why it’s so inexpensive."

Would you like to put some money on that?

No one ever bets money with me, so here's the info.

"QSC expertise is also evident in its advanced manufacturing and quality control processes. The company manufactures in its 81,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, located in Costa Mesa, California. Utilizing a compliment of demand planning, parts procurement, operations and logistics, computer-controlled precision assembly, and rigorous testing and control, the QSC facility is designed with build-to-order flexibility, giving the company unprecedented ability to respond to customer needs while keeping both parts and finished goods inventory at well-maintained levels. Select partners in Asia provide additional manufacturing."


That's from their website and here's a pic of the back of the amp. If you look on the white card, it says Made in USA. I don't have mine anymore, but it did say Made in USA on mine as well.


http://www.qsc.com/resource-files//productresources/amp/gx/q_amp_gx_img_rear.png



On the back of my QSC GX3 (which I actually DO still have) is a clear little sticker showing the wattage, barcode, mentions Costa Mesa, and also says Made in China. The amp you show in the pic is a GX7 from the QSC site "images" and made me wonder…hmmm...seriously…an under $300, 400 plus watts per side pro amp made in the USA? Dream on…Again, QSC makes great stuff, China or Costa Mesa, but implying their stuff is USA made seems like baloney from QSC (and obviously misleading to consumers), but not surprising really as this sort of thing isn't uncommon.
There you have it, mb1 owes wolf.  And call this a hunch, but I don't think he wants it paid off in black fuses.