General Asylum: REVIEW: Bryston 4BST Amplifier (SS) by The Hawk

Model:	4BST
Category:	Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$3500 approx. Cnd.
Description:	SS Amp
Manufacturer URL:	Bryston
Model Picture:	View

Review by The Hawk ( A ) on July 15, 2002 at 21:39:36
IP Address: 64.229.70.174

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This amp is an excellent buy for anyone looking for a high quality amp that is extremely well built and engineered. I really can't fault this amp at all! It makes more power than most people will ever need, has wonderfully full and tight bass, nice clean highs even when you lean on it hard, nice soundstaging capabilities and transperecey you normally don't find in amplifiers at this price point. Lets not forget that warranty which is unmatched (20 years no matter who or how many people own it from date of manufacture!)If you are considering buying a Bryston amp, I recommend you buy their BP-25 preamp as well. There is a special chemistry that exists when these two pieces are together that other preamps I've heard with it don't seem to pull off. Either way you go, you can't go wrong with a Bryston! Highly recommended!

Product Weakness: none
Product Strengths: uncluttered design,bass control,soundstaging,clean highs,awesome warranty!

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Bryston 4B ST
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bryston BP 25
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	TEAC Esoteric P10
Speakers:	Energy Veritas 1.8
Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest and Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Metal and Jazz
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 16 x 8
Time Period/Length of Audition:	1 year
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Panamax 1000+
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	none
Product Strengths:	uncluttered design,bass control,soundstaging,clean highs,awesome warranty!