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BEST SPEAKER FOR BRYSTON 7B ST,,,

hi folks!!! i am currently on the market for an excellent
pair of speakers for my beloved bryston 7b st...i just love the sound
of these amp and having fun right now BUT have decided to
change/upgrade my speakers...here is my set-up: preamp is
bryston bp25, amp is bryston 7b st, sources are both linn
ikeme and sony scd 777es, conditioner is chang lightspeed
9900 for the amp and ps audio p300 for the preamp and source...ic's are nordost quattro fil for all (just purchased and actually on the way)and speaker cable will be
nordost spm reference...I HAVE USED AND SOLD THE FOLLOWING
SPEAKERS for these set-up (except that i havent used the
nordost line in these configuration, but have used cardas
golden reference ic and golden cross speaker cable in biwire
set-up) AERIAL ACOUSTICS 7B, MIRAGE OM8 AND OM6, MONITOR AUDIO SILVER 5i AND 7i, DEFINITIVE TECH. BP3000TL...AND RIGHT NOW I AM ON THE BERGE OF UPGRADING TO A BETTER (???)SOUNDING SPEAKERS...MY CHOICES ARE THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER
OF PRIORITIES:
1. B&W 802
2. AERIAL ACOUSTICS 10T
3. PROAC 3.8
4. THIEL 7.2
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD TO ANY OF MY CHOICES IF YOU'VE USED
THEM WITH THE BRYSTON 7ST OR AT LEAST HEARD THEM ON A DEMO..MY HOMETOWN IS SO FAR AWAY FROM MOST HI-END DEALERS
WHICH LIMITS ME FROM MAKING AN AUDITION...YOUR COMMENTS WILL
BE GREATLY APPRECIATED... by the way i mostly listened to
classic rock music (like pink floyd, van halen, bad co., etc) and my music room is roughly, i would say moderate size..I'VE HAD FUN WITH THE SPEAKERS THAT I'VE USED AND
MENTIONED ABOVE BUT I JUST FEEL THE ITCH (AGAIN..AND AGAIN) TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR THE LAST TIME (???, THAT'S
WHAT I TOLD MY WIFE)...THANKS IN ADVANCE FOLKS!!!
bnotes
rbirke
144 posts
 
hales rev 3's -- reasonable price allows you to go to a tube preamp

my system -- 7b-st's, rogue 99, tara interconnect/speaker cables, meridian 508-24, blue circle power pillow, various cords, etc

i listed to everything -- lots of bass heavy electronica and rock, but jazz/opera/world/classical too. the hales do everything well if they have enough power -- like the 7b's have.

panzercat
41 posts
 
I have almost the opposite consideration on my hands. I bought the N802's and really love them. I am now searching for the right amp for the speakers and have the 7Bst's on my short list. I also considered the ProAc's but they didn't quite have the same low end force that the N802's do. The 801's vs 802 is a closer call. With some music, they are very close in the bass. With other music the 801's seemed a little boomy to me and I prefered the 802's, but yet at other times, I feel like I'm missing some bass and perhaps should have gone with the 801. I like the look of the 802's a whole lot better, plus my dealer allows trade-ups, so I figured I'd start with the 802's and decide later. I had a Parasound HPA-2200II (250W) and tried my older Bryston 4B, which I felt was better in the bass, and am now auditioning a Proceed HPA2 which has more detail and tighter control over the bass than the Parasound. I would really like to try the 7Bst or 14Bst with the 802's. So if you end up with the 802's, you'll have to let me know how it turns out.
bnotes OP
2 posts
 
well, thanks for the 4 responses so far...i really appreciate it...it looks like the b&wn802 which is my
first choice would be the best bet for now...i was also
considering the magnepan 3.6 but have not tried them out
in anyway as i mentioned that my area is way out from really
bountiful dealerships...as far as my preamp which i'm pretty
sure will have to go in the near future (???don't know how
soon)which i got brand new is only about probably 2-3 months old
so, i think i'm gonna keep 'm for now until i find a perfect
(or near perfect for my taste)speakers...the hales rev 3, have read one or two review of these but then again accessibility is so a big question mark in my area...i'll keep everybody posted "which of the speakers mentioned would win my taste" though it would be very difficult for me
to decide, unless i get a considerable amount of suggestion..or probably i have to travel and look for a good place to audition the mentioned speakers which would probably the best thing to do but i'm leaving it open for now...i am not having fun with the speakers that i am using right now (the mirage om 6)since it doesn't give me the sweet sounding midrange as what my aerial acoustics 7b that i just sold 2 weeks ago...well thanks so much folks...i hope i'll get some more comments and suggestions since we audioaddicts have one thing in common for goals and thats the ultimate audio nirvana (which is never ending), great sound but would not ruin your wallet...
tom_munro
162 posts
 
The Thiel 7.2s look out of place on your list, but that's what I have, and I drove them with Bryston 7B STs for almost 2 years. The Brystons work well with the big Thiels and are able to control and push the 7.2s to their limits. The Thiels sound great with all types of music. But when at their limit they just stop getting louder from the mids up while the bass gets louder (quite loud at the limit by anyone's standard, but the 802N and 10T can play louder). Of the speakers you have listed the Thiels have the deepest bass, and it will be punchy, tight, and fast with the Brystons. Before the Thiels, I had B&W 802 S3s, nice, but the 7Bs could easily overload them. I tried the 803N, much better power handling and bass, and overall the drivers were better integrated then the Matrix 802, just a bit laid back for my tastes. I also auditioned the 10Ts at home, they can rock and are unphased at high volumes. The 10Ts have many other fine qualities as well. Ultimately I preferred the sound of the Thiels. Both the 802N or 10T are likely to please, and either one would be a fine choice. I would personally choose the 10T. Without the ability to pre-audition the Thiels I would hesitate to recommend them to you.
revelfan16b9
2 posts
 
Without a doubt:
Revel Studio or if you can step it up - Revel Salon

kills the B&W's....
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