I've had an original Bryston 3B for years and found no brightness whatsoever in its sound. Recently, I replaced it with a Bryston 3Bsst2 with the updated caps. The sound of the 3B was excellent, but the sound of the 3Bsst2 is extraordinary with not a hint of offensive brightness at all. The Byston mates perfectly with my Klyne preamp. My wires are MIT throughout.
As to the Coda, a Bryston amp owning relative recently installed a Coda preamp which ruined the sound of his system, making it painfully bright, harsh, and unlistenable. With his original preamp, the Bryston ST was not in any way bright.
Any amp may be made to sound off if the preamp and the amp are not compatible.
It appears that there are too many self appointed BSers on Audiogon pontificating about products that they have never owned or listened to extensively.
As to the Coda, a Bryston amp owning relative recently installed a Coda preamp which ruined the sound of his system, making it painfully bright, harsh, and unlistenable. With his original preamp, the Bryston ST was not in any way bright.
Any amp may be made to sound off if the preamp and the amp are not compatible.
It appears that there are too many self appointed BSers on Audiogon pontificating about products that they have never owned or listened to extensively.