Any Love For Bryston Here?

On my main, mainly but not completely, analog system, I have a Bryston 17B3 Preamp, a Bryston BDA-3 DAC, and a pair of Bryston 28B3 monoblock amps driving my modified Magnepan 1.7 magenplanar speakers with Myestands and the Powell Magnepan jumper and “fuse” upgrades. I love this system. No coloration that I can discern and has plenty of power which the Maggies need. Everything is built like a tank. Bryston’s Customer support is responsive and detailed, and their warranty is the best.

So many companies gear require overhauls after 20 years of us ( I do not want to name names, as this can easily be researched ). Bryston, is one of those companies, who’s equipment can still meet factory spec, and could sound the same, as the day it left the factory. This has been my experience with Bryston gear, and this says a lot. The 20 year, transferable warranty backs this up. Back in the day, I owned a 4B, with the Bryston electronic crossover, to run a pair of Janis sub bass systems ( John, of Janis, did not use the term subwoofer ), with exemplary sq. Only the pair of Janis was run with the amp / crossover, as I felt a bit of hardness and dryness above the crossover point, to the speakers. I suppose I could live with Bryston, but with amplifiers such as Pass, and Modwright ( as a few examples ), which " I " prefer on an sq basis, I still feel the Bryston equipment is fantastic, and would outlive, those other brands I mentioned ( simply an opinion, not factual ), and many more. Nothing wrong with over ten year old Bryston pieces, as they are more affordable than the new stuff, and, for the reasons I mentioned above.

I have a 15 year old 4BSST, never missed a beat, BP-20 with 18 years age and 18 months remaining warranty.  How many manufacturers do a 20 year transferable warranty?  Got used 7BSST2 with BP26 MPS2 and BR2 for a smoking price on here.  10 years warranty remaining. 

I do notice for whatever reason the 3 series seems to be selling used at quite a bit lower price than retail, for basically new 7B3 for example.  Personally my perception is that anyone seeking "warmth" sit closer to their heat source instead of spending big $$ trying to get warm from Bryston.  Or, sit closer to your Bryston amps.  That will warm you up.

So many companies gear require overhauls after 20 years of us

I really don’t think this is fair. Electrolytic caps age. Caps made in the 1980’s were not nearly as good as they are now. Higher temp caps are cheaper and better, with lower inductance.

So please be sure you are comparing accordingly.

Not saying Bryston is not a quality product.

Also, if you replace them with modern caps, I think you will find they will last a lot longer than the originals.

Maybe it has to do with Bryston being on the Lower-End price-wise of the Upper echelon of Solid-State performance.

If I came into a large sum of money - I would probably purchase a full set of Bryston Components TOMORROW. I have heard, seen, and touched their stuff and it is something that a guy like me can lust-after and maybe actually afford someday. And once I got my Bryston set, it would likely be my LAST set. (IMO - It is expensive, but not beyond-reach, and REALLY friggin’ GOOD stuff!) [I also like PASS Labs and ML, but they have no dealer in our area.]

For those who are not enamored with Tube-Based Systems or those who cannot afford the Ulta-Pricey Ultra High-End products - they are probably one of those manufacturers where people tend to Hang-On to their Bryston gear once they acquire it. (I have been watching, and Bryston gear that is not "ancient" does not seem to come-up for sale HERE very frequently.)