Bryston amps are the only amp I know of that has a ten year warranty.
I have some Powerpack 120s (which are among the smallest and least powerful amps Bryston makes) that are over 11 years old, had regular use in a variety of systems and have never malfunctioned, even when used as on-location PA amps with a low-impedance load under terrible outdoor conditions.
Brystons are as close to bullet-proof as any amplfiier ever made - that's why pro studios use them. Having an amp break down during a session is not acceptable.
That being said, current generation (made during the last ten years) are not at all soft or euphonic, so depending on the other gear in your repro chain they can be either too revealing or too matter-of-fact.
Yes, YMMV when it comes to sonic tastes, but in terms of reliability and functionality Brystons are a great choice.
I have some Powerpack 120s (which are among the smallest and least powerful amps Bryston makes) that are over 11 years old, had regular use in a variety of systems and have never malfunctioned, even when used as on-location PA amps with a low-impedance load under terrible outdoor conditions.
Brystons are as close to bullet-proof as any amplfiier ever made - that's why pro studios use them. Having an amp break down during a session is not acceptable.
That being said, current generation (made during the last ten years) are not at all soft or euphonic, so depending on the other gear in your repro chain they can be either too revealing or too matter-of-fact.
Yes, YMMV when it comes to sonic tastes, but in terms of reliability and functionality Brystons are a great choice.