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In Reply to: RE: Matching the 1.7 =) Krell amps? posted by Mike K on January 12, 2021 at 14:09:02
OP, Take the time to listen and audition. Quoted Below from an Audiophile Society Member's group results:
We had an extended comparison at the society between high class solid state amps including Bryston (4B3), Pass, Gryphon. Members agreed 4B3 more than matched the others in resolution, transparency, soundstage and realism and 4B3 had more authority and involvement. The member who organized the test was planning to purchase Pass, he opted for a set of 4B3 to drive his JBL Everest ($40K a pair). He also owns Krell and Levinson, they are gathering dust. 4B3 treble is as good as any transistor amp but bettered by good valve amps. I think the traditional reputation of lively/strong bass/mid at the expense of grainy treble was true for 4B and 4BST but no longer true for 4B3. (End Quote)
As an owner of the 4B3, and after a year of critical listening, I can concur with this society's test results and findings.
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McMusicman thank you for your reply.
The 4B3 is new and way above my budget. But I see a 4B SST for a reasonable price for sale in my locality. Would this be a good matching amp?
Listening and audition is only available when buying new from a dealer. As am not able to pay dealer prices I am bound to try out second hand options, where one can only listen to it through other peoples speakers and room...
I have no experience with the 4B2. The cubed series was a major change for Bryston and some of the old "Bright" reviews are based upon experience with the SST & ST. I simply waited and saved for the new / demo model Cubed and got by with an Odyssey Stratos Extreme for a year while I put the money away. I run the Cubed behind a preamp with NOS Melz1578 and KenRad VT231 tubes and the quality of sound with the 1.7 is "otherworldly" as my musician friend likes to opine. With 19 years of warranty still left on the unit, it will be a long time before I need to make any kind of amplification change. A lady whose opinion I greatly respect and is known to visit this forum purchased a brand new set of Magnepan 20.7 and still runs her 4B2 in front of those speakers. As a side Note, my experiment with Class D (2 Nuprime STA9 Mono Blocks in Bridged mode) was a failure and an expensive lesson with Magnepan. For Decades the Magnepan website recommended Class A/B Direct Amplification with Substantial Current. Good Luck. Am not a fan boy so others advise to listen first, and consider service and warranty in your area is spot on.
Edits: 01/13/21
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