I have the .5 preamp and the 3B amp. The .5 is fine, the 3B needs repair work. Good stuff!
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I have nothing but good things to say about Bryston. Their MO is not to be the latest new thing, but to carefully refine their designs and bring only real improvements to their products. The Cubed series is a step up from the previous line. It's the quietest amp I've ever used and is supremely neutral. I have the 3B3 Pro because that's as much power as I need. The fact that it's 35lbs and fits in my rack is a big bonus. But the larger ones are still easier to handle than most high end amps. The Pro version has trim pots on the back to match my preamp gain better. My interactions with Bryston were excellent. I received replies to any questions within hours and the responses were on point. I also had great service from my dealer during the transaction and follow up afterwards. |
As a Bryston fan and long-time owner I can share the following for some background and context: What happened to Bryston? SoundStage! Hi-Fi | SoundStageHiFi.com - Bryston: How a Devastating Death Led to a New Lease on Life 2021 public announcement of relocation and some operational consolidations: I relatively recently had my 4B ST amp restored by Bryston. It was a very good experience and was previously described by me here: https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2554910 I have found Bryston staff responsive and very helpful. Responses never came the same day but usually within a couple of days. Bryston, like several well-regarded legacy audio manufacturers, has faced the challenges associated with the passing of time and founders. Also, like some audio companies, Bryston has always maintained a somewhat low- key presence. Anyone heard anything about Quad lately? Hope this helps.
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About a year ago, I bought a pair of Bryston Mini T speakers from my local Bryston dealer. I had been searching for a second set of speakers for a 2nd system and wandered into the shop to listen to various sets of speakers. I auditioned a few speakers from various manufacturers, but then the owner of the shop swapped in the Mini T’s. After about 2 minutes of listening to the Mini T’s, I had to have them. They are an 8" three way stand mount speaker with low’s extending into the mid 30 hertz range. Very smooth, very accurate. I REALLY enjoy them. I was using passive subs, an outboard crossover and separate power amps for the low frequencies on this 2nd stereo setup but ended up removing all of the subwoofer setup since the Bryston’s play low enough for my taste and the simplification of the system was the best route for me. Have I mentioned I REALLY enjoy them? The newest T10 speaker line up is now at my local dealer...and I’m anxious to hear these new line array cabinets. Bryston is alive and well, at least at my local shop |
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