Bryston?


For over 20 years I used Bryston pre- and power amps. Then came the streaming era and somehow I never went back to Bryston. 
Now it occurs to me that nobody on A'gon seems to mention  this once-revered Canadian line. So, what's the story? I know they still have US dealers.

hickamore

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Thanks to all for the updates on Bryston. Sounds like they are still doing, or trying to do, what they always did, but with rarely anything new to talk about. Also seems the 20-year warranties could still be a strong selling point for those young enough to care and not inclined to audiophiliac hobbyism.

@cleeds Had no luck scoring the Magnum Dynalab model I wanted, so gave up on that. If Bryston has taken charge then maybe now availability has improved. Appreciate the tip! 

MD-105 in silver. MD has no competition in my price range, so still using NAD C-427. Tried Overture (Delaware) which charges no sales tax. No inventory and no reply to their inquiries on my behalf. This was a year ago or more. Audio Advisor "temporarily out of stock" since forever and can't get silver anyhow. There seems to be a dealer in Slovakia, though .  .  .

@decooney There are a few A'gon threads on tuners. 90% of the posts concern vintage gear still working. From what I can tell, nothing has changed.

With the 25% tariff on Canadian goods due to hit tomorrow, some of us looking at MD may be confined to the used market. Wish I too had a vintage tuner -- that still worked or could be repaired!

@cleeds 

<<The challenge is finding a tech qualified and equipped to align these tuners.>>


 No kidding. Got an 85lb powered sub, no one local can install new amp board. Friend inherited a nice TEAC R2R that needed attention -- no luck. In my childhood we had three independent radio repair shops. Long gone. Radio Shack had the last gearhead, young kid; they closed 10 years ago. Canada was a bastion of FM connoisseurship for obvious reasons. Now it may be Eastern Europe.