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REVIEW: Bryston B60R Integrated Amplifier (SS)

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Model: B60R
Category: Integrated Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price: $1795US
Description: Integrated 60wpc amplifier with remote, line only.
Manufacturer URL: Bryston
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Review by Woolfman207 ( A ) on August 27, 2002 at 00:20:31
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Nice unit with a high degree of attention in it's design & function. Crisp, clear, and distinct are words that come to me as I think of it's music. It's anything but boring [as another said about it's appearance], it's built around a simplistic philosophy, and simple IS better. A couple quirks: a) useless headphone jack, volume must be CRANKED to get anything of "punch" from the phones... it should not even be there. b) the speaker terminals suck, as they have to be mounted in the downward position, necessitating lifting the amp on feet whether you want to or not. c) the bryston people SUCK, they provide NO info nor answer any questions (unless I would guess your a well-known equipment reviewer). They are arrogant and rude... as are the Vermont service center people. Other then that, it's a-OK. I don't feel the 20 year warranty is all that important, it's over-rated,,, I have had various consumer-grade gear last that long anyway.


Product Weakness: Bryston employees are assholes. The B-60 LOVES high attenuation line-level inputs. With the exception of a separate phono stage, DON'T use low-level sources like Linn.
Product Strengths: Sep component sound quality... discreet channel ps's. With a good source it's hard to beat. May be turned way up without distortion or clipping. Has an excellent onboard MM section.


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: B-60
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): N/A
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Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Bryston B60R Integrated Amplifier (SS) - Woolfman207 00:20:31 08/27/02 ( 21)