I had studio 80 for a while and used a Bryston 4B-ST. I am sure the 4B-SST is an improvment. But all depend on the source and also with type of cable you will use. There is also you own personal taste.
I find the Studio 80 a bit dry if your source is revealing. Your preamp is not the best...My set up was an Arcam Alpha 9 with a bryston amp/preamp ( BP-25) with Cardas Golden Cross interconnect and speaker cable. Those cable are excellent to warm up the sound.
The rotel is an excellent choice too. But like i said earlier, lot have to do with the quality of your source and the cables.
Basile N
Ottawa
I find the Studio 80 a bit dry if your source is revealing. Your preamp is not the best...My set up was an Arcam Alpha 9 with a bryston amp/preamp ( BP-25) with Cardas Golden Cross interconnect and speaker cable. Those cable are excellent to warm up the sound.
The rotel is an excellent choice too. But like i said earlier, lot have to do with the quality of your source and the cables.
Basile N
Ottawa