elizabeth
excellent advice and insight as always. How is the SA-10 settling into your system?
Happy Listening!
excellent advice and insight as always. How is the SA-10 settling into your system?
Happy Listening!
Bryston 4b3 or BHK 250- how woudl you compare them?
I have posted a couple of times as I am looking for new amplification to replace my Mcintosh MA7000 integrated but that I am running only as am amp with a Prima Luna premium pre-amp (this already was a big improvement).
The system sounds v good but I know I am missing some detail and I would like to get more depth to the sound stage in order to have a sense that I can "look into" the performance.
I have heard the 7B3 monoblocks and was very impressed- that said I was going fback and forth between these and Mcintosh 275 VI and I did find the Mcintosh more involving but just slightly less revealing. You can see the write up I posted a while back. Ultimately, if I were to chose I would go for the Macs- but alas both these and the Brystons are more than I'd like to spend.
So I started thinking about the Bryston 4B3 and BHK 250- they are at the same price point so I am curious if anyone can give me sense of the differences and their preferences, if any.
I would be using the Prima Luna as preamp and I am running Magico S1 Mk1- as i said I am hoping to get more depth and detail. And I heard these speakers do that beautifully but I do not remember the setting and ancillaries- it was while back. In the current set up I am almost there on detail and airiness (inserting the Prima Luna was a big upgrade) but the soundstage could use more depth in placing the performers in a 3 dimensional space separated from the speakers. Lateral imaging is v good.
There is also Pass Labs 150.8 for sale and I am intrigued by that as well- power should be adequate but probably not much more than that as Magico's do tend require a good amount of power to be driven appropriately.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated- thanks as always!
The system sounds v good but I know I am missing some detail and I would like to get more depth to the sound stage in order to have a sense that I can "look into" the performance.
I have heard the 7B3 monoblocks and was very impressed- that said I was going fback and forth between these and Mcintosh 275 VI and I did find the Mcintosh more involving but just slightly less revealing. You can see the write up I posted a while back. Ultimately, if I were to chose I would go for the Macs- but alas both these and the Brystons are more than I'd like to spend.
So I started thinking about the Bryston 4B3 and BHK 250- they are at the same price point so I am curious if anyone can give me sense of the differences and their preferences, if any.
I would be using the Prima Luna as preamp and I am running Magico S1 Mk1- as i said I am hoping to get more depth and detail. And I heard these speakers do that beautifully but I do not remember the setting and ancillaries- it was while back. In the current set up I am almost there on detail and airiness (inserting the Prima Luna was a big upgrade) but the soundstage could use more depth in placing the performers in a 3 dimensional space separated from the speakers. Lateral imaging is v good.
There is also Pass Labs 150.8 for sale and I am intrigued by that as well- power should be adequate but probably not much more than that as Magico's do tend require a good amount of power to be driven appropriately.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated- thanks as always!
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I did try for a week or so the 4B3 with MG1.7s but eventually got the BHK250 along the BHK Preamp and I love their sound. Both Bryston and PS are built to a very high standard but different topology and resulting sound. That being said, with the Primaluna pre driving the Bryston you could be looking at a great match. If possible try them out and then decide. |
pgastone said... "I know I am missing some detail and I would like to get more depth to the sound stage in order to have a sense that I can "look into" the performance." Being an owner of the PL pre..and a tube roller..have you had a chance to try any NOS tubes in the PL yet? The stock tubes are ok but some brand NOS tubes are killer in the PL.. they can get you want you are looking for in spades. Also,look into the Merrill Audio line of class d amps. I use the Veritas mono’s..in conjunction with the PL... and the sound is to die for and highly musical. Also...if you "really want to step it up to the next level" into audio nirvana..an Akiko Audio Corelli line conditioner is a must have..it is crazy good and will not disappoint on any imaginable level ...period!!! Good luck in your search... |
Hi, Sorry for the delay in responding but I was out for a couple of weeks. As usu many thanks for all your advice. aolmrd1241, I have just started doing some tube rolling with the Primaluna- I took a pair of NOS Tungsram I had installed in my Mastersound SET and the sound does improve- but I think I need to get more pairs to really see how it will change. I also have some Gold Lions but haven't really tested those as Ihave found the Tungsram to be superior. What has worked well in your set-up? digilog5, I am indeed leaning towards the BHK250 so I might give a test run at home and see. Btw, just to add another wrench in the works while I was out I heard an absolutely superb system: YG Hailey's (ok, in another league than what I have) VTL preamp (forget exact model) Aesthetix Atlas Signature The sound was so natural and refined with really fantastic texture and character to the vocals and instruments. The leading edge of the notes had some real punch and speed- felt very much like a live performance. And there was excellent depth to the soundstage which as you know is one of the aspects I would like to improve on. Have to say it really got me thinking about Aesthetix as well. If I had to really narrow down my choices at this stage I would say that right now I am thinking about BHK, Aesthetix (any thoughts on how these actually compare?), and maybe Pass. |
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