matthew2 Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 Well, after hearing so many good things about bryston, I decided to go to their web site. I went to the dealer locator, and was emailed today. There are 2 dealers here!!! I finally have the ability to have a high quality amp in this city! I know now, if I get an RB5, an RF5, or something from the heritage line, I know I'll have something to keep the speakers from going harsh! Now...which speakers to buy.. ------------------ Matthew Gatta' love klipsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Matthew2, Good choice going with Bryston. I have five 7B-ST THX mono block amplifiers. One for each chanel of surround. KLF 30's for front and rears, with C7 center. I have yet to disapointed with this combination. Plenty of head room. Neither the amplifiers or speakers are over worked to reach reference levels when the urge strikes. Heck I get so much bass that I only use my subwoofer as the .1 in digital surround. Good Luck! -Hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I think Bryston makes a very nice solid state amp that is extremely well built. And yes, it is very hard to fault their warranty of 20 years as well. Still, with vintage Klipsch, the high power Bryston's can sound rather steely and forward. Be sure to audition. And don't pass on their lowly B-60 integrated as it might be a better match if going the vintage route. Still, I have yet to hear a good solid state amp equal the magical combination of tubes and these vintage horns. Try to keep some pure Class A solid state in mind if committed to SS amplification. Otherwise, audition some tubes as well. I don't think you will be disappointed, regardless of Klipsch model (although I am HEAVILY biased in favor of the vintage models). kh ------------------ s y s t e m Linn LP-12/Linn Basic Plus/Sumiko Blue Point Rega Planet Cary Audio SLP-70 w/Phono Modified Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondog Monoblocks DIYCable Superlative / Twisted Cross Connect 1977 Klipsch Cornwall I w/Alnico system one online / alternate components / Asylum Listing f>s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew2 Posted December 28, 2001 Author Share Posted December 28, 2001 Is it worth getting amp's like that for the newer klipsch models? (RB5, RF5,)Or will a good integrated do the trick? ------------------ Matthew Gatta' love klipsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogins Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 quote: Originally posted by matthew2: Well, after hearing so many good things about bryston, I decided to go to their web site. I went to the dealer locator, and was emailed today. There are 2 dealers here!!! Lucky you! There is only 1 Bryston dealer here in Calgary and we're over 20 times the size of Grande Prairie. Because you have 2 dealers there, they will likely compete, so you may get a helluva deal. My dealer won't budge more than 5% off MSRP and the next closest dealer is 150 km away in Red Deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 HAMMER, Five 7B-ST power amps! LOL Now we are talking serious power and quality. I may add a 14B-ST as sub amp to drive extra SVS SS subs,I will use a Carver TFM-75 to start. Mobile, Tube amps have this "magical" someting,midrange and highs are just so smooth.I still prefer good ole accuracy of good SS amps.The tube "magic" is not my cup of tea.Bryston,ATI,Krell and Celeste fit my style POWER POWER and more quality POWER.Si si one watt amps are for those who like to sugar coat sound. I like it real,real LOUD.When I turn 60 I want my Krell hearing aids and Dynaudio Esotar microdrivers in them. WHAT I DONT HEAR...TURN UP THE VOLUME At 115dB I start to hear TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bean Posted January 5, 2002 Share Posted January 5, 2002 Matthew, I can't stop bragging about my thirty year old Harmon Kardon tube integrated that sounds incredible with my RB5s. A smooth integrated seems fine with the small Reference speakers. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bean Posted January 5, 2002 Share Posted January 5, 2002 Here it is. It's an A500. I'm not really sure how old it is though, maybe 40 yrs. Anybody know? BB This message has been edited by Big Bean on 01-05-2002 at 03:16 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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