With all the Bryston love, I'm sure a tube-head's opinion isn't welcome.But....
For my own personal taste, I had the Bryston 4BST for a number of years just to be able to test on a variety of speakers - an amp I could always throw in that would drive anything, even though I mostly used tube amps.
Never could keep it in the loop too long. I sooo much preferred CJ tube amps on my speakers, including the Thiel CS6.
My pal is going through one of his "I'm fed up with the hassle of tubes" phases. Replaced his tube amps with a big new Bryston. All vinyl system. He's very happy with the sound. Me...I definitely miss what to me was the more natural, organic presentation he had before.
But, that's personal taste for you.
For my own personal taste, I had the Bryston 4BST for a number of years just to be able to test on a variety of speakers - an amp I could always throw in that would drive anything, even though I mostly used tube amps.
Never could keep it in the loop too long. I sooo much preferred CJ tube amps on my speakers, including the Thiel CS6.
My pal is going through one of his "I'm fed up with the hassle of tubes" phases. Replaced his tube amps with a big new Bryston. All vinyl system. He's very happy with the sound. Me...I definitely miss what to me was the more natural, organic presentation he had before.
But, that's personal taste for you.