Can you describe the details of the sound - quality of bass, midrange, treble? Harsh or grainy? Lean, rich...?
thanks,
Art
ps: can you compare it to other amps you have heard?
thanks,
Art
ps: can you compare it to other amps you have heard?
Review: Bryston B-60r Amplifier
Category: Amplifiers
I have owned my B-60r for 1 year. I bought it used from a listing on audiogon. At the time of purchase, I was using a conrad johnson PV-12 tube preamp. I switched components because i needed to reduce the amound of money invested in my stereo. While the CJ sounded a bit better, given the extra money in my pocket at the end (sold the amp also), I was very happy with the switch.
As an overall impression, the B-60 is a very good piece if you are trying to build a reletively inexpensive system that still sounds good. In addition to great performance for the price, it is also very small. This integrated teamed up with a nice cd player can make an impressive system. The only weakness it has is that it is only 60 w/ch (100 w into 4 ohms). With that said, it has no problem powering my Kestrels.
I like to listen to all kinds of music, but when i sit down to try out a system I love to use music with lots of accoustics. This normally means listening to classical, including operas. I am also a big fan of the accoustic guitar, so Eric Clapton is used frequently as well. The bryston b-60 is a great piece for any of these jobs, and if you can find a used one, it is hard to beat the performance at that price level.
Associated gear
Meadowlark Kestrel speakers
Dunlavy SCIII speakers
Krell CD-DSP
Naim 3.5 cd player
Bryston 3B ST
I have owned my B-60r for 1 year. I bought it used from a listing on audiogon. At the time of purchase, I was using a conrad johnson PV-12 tube preamp. I switched components because i needed to reduce the amound of money invested in my stereo. While the CJ sounded a bit better, given the extra money in my pocket at the end (sold the amp also), I was very happy with the switch.
As an overall impression, the B-60 is a very good piece if you are trying to build a reletively inexpensive system that still sounds good. In addition to great performance for the price, it is also very small. This integrated teamed up with a nice cd player can make an impressive system. The only weakness it has is that it is only 60 w/ch (100 w into 4 ohms). With that said, it has no problem powering my Kestrels.
I like to listen to all kinds of music, but when i sit down to try out a system I love to use music with lots of accoustics. This normally means listening to classical, including operas. I am also a big fan of the accoustic guitar, so Eric Clapton is used frequently as well. The bryston b-60 is a great piece for any of these jobs, and if you can find a used one, it is hard to beat the performance at that price level.
Associated gear
Meadowlark Kestrel speakers
Dunlavy SCIII speakers
Krell CD-DSP
Naim 3.5 cd player
Bryston 3B ST