Still Contemplating New Amp Choices..


I appreciate all the help on this, I've narrowed my choices to Acurus,Bryston and B&K..I would like pros and cons of each brand, I'm interested in a wide stage presence, highly detailed in music, and does a decent job while watching home theater movies...Thank you in advance for your assistance! Larry P.S. I have Def.Tech's all around, BP3000TL's front/Center, BPX's in rear..
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Showing 1 response by sdcampbell

I have not auditioned any of these amps with the speakers you own, but I do have experience with the amps driving other speakers. If I were buying (which is the only way I can answer your question), the Bryston would be the clear choice for me (I assume you are considering the 9B-ST for home theater use). The other two amps are fairly close in performance to each other, but I'd be inclined to get the B&K as my second choice and the Acurus as #3.

If you were considering the Aragon rather than the Acurus -- both are made by Mondial -- then the Aragon would be the clear #2 choice, very close to the Bryston. If you narrowed the choices to the Bryston 9B-ST versus Aragon's 5-channel HT amp, you definitely should do an in-home audition.

You did not indicate if you have considered one of the 5-channel Rotel amps. If not, you should. Personally, I prefer the Rotel HT amps to both the Acurus and the B&K, but others may disagree. I think that Rotel is offering very high value products in your apparent price range, and deserve your serious consideration.