Classe or Bryston?

Why not just go for a pair of used Classe' M-700's ??? These are 700 watt @ 8 ohm monoblocks and sound far more refined than any Bryston stuff that i've ever heard. This much juice can surely drive anything that you would throw at it and still be loafing. You should be able to find them for somewhere around $2800 - 3200 for the pair if you do your homework. Sean >

I DISAGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS POSTER. IMHO THE BRYSTON'S CANNOT BE BEAT AT THEIR PRICE POINT. I HAVE LISTENED TO BOTH AND FOUND THE CLASSE'S TO BE BLAND. IT IS ALWAYS SUBJECTIVE OF COURSE BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE MEASUREABLE DISTORTION ON THE BRYSTON'S, THE BUILD QUALITY AND THE 20-YEAR WARRANTY I THINK THEY ARE THE BEST THING IN THE MARKET. IF YOU REALLY WANT SOME AWESOME POWER GO WITH THE BRYSTON 7B-ST MONOBLOCKS AT 700WPC. GOOD LISTENING!

I disagree with the Pro Classe choice. Bryston 7B's will blow away the Classe M700's in every respect. Thats right every respect. If you seriously listen to both and choose the Classe M700's over the Bryston 7B's you should get your ears checked or simply save your money and buy a transistor radio.

Us agressors need to stick together on here. There's far too much politeness going around! I don't have an HT setup, but Krell makes better amps than anybody outside the US, except maybe Burmester. DEFINITELY BETTER THAN ANY COMPANY FROM CANADA!!!

The answer here becomes an issue of what you are looking for. If your objective is for optimum home theater performance the Bryston will wow you and your friends-it is impressive in its ability to create a large enveloping soundstage-but it cannot match the pure musicality of the Classe. I'm using two Classe 151's with Aeriel 6's (cj preamp). Emotionally involving in a way the Bryston cannot reach. I auditioned the Aeriels-cj with the 7BST's in the same room. If you want music- go Classe, if you want great sound effects while watching Hollywood's latest trash- go Bryston.