Used Bryston 3B-ST or Schiit Vidar?

Bryston is the better choice here! Superior engineering and build quality! Excellent factory support for all their products!

I would go with Bryston simply because if it's not your thing you can recoup what you bought if for if you get it at a decent price....  not to Schiit on the Vidar , it may be a great amp but i had an early 3b and wished I had kept it.   Would be interesting if you got both and did a shoot out.  I bet you would keep the Bryston.

I'm sorry that I don't have an opinion, I've not heard the Schiit, but I'd sure like to hear from a few people that have heard them both.  I would also like to hear how they differ in sound and if one is clearly better than the other.

I have owned both but I have not had both at the same time or with the same speakers.  My Vidar is currently for sale (idk if I’m allowed to plug where here or if it matters, but you could find it easily enough.) For my speakers, I decided to go with a used Levinson 333.  The Vidar sounds good, but I needed more power.  As I only ever used the Bryston with my Vandersteen 2Ce signatures that I sold a couple of years ago, I would have a hard time giving you an accurate comparison that you’re looking.  Depending on the rest of your system and what you are looking for, the Vidar might be a great fit.  It has a lot of detail and sounds really good.

If my Vidar sells at my asking price, then I will have tried it for a month for free buying and reselling at the same price.