@benjosef1, if you get a chance to hear the 4B3 I will guess you will be very pleased with Bryston’s latest level of refinement. I own a Pass 250.8 and after changing speakers was tempted to downgrade to a more environmentally friendly amplifier and purchased a used 4B3 to compare with my 250.8. The Bryston was very smooth with no hints of harshness in my system. I was very impressed with it and thought it competed well against my Pass amp; I also thought it has slightly more detail along with a tighter faster bass than my amp. In the end I kept my 250.8 and sold the Bryston because the Pass offered better front to back soundstage and has a fuller more life like sound to my ears. The 4B3 was very nice though and well worth its price relatively speaking; especially when you throw in the warranty and build quality...
Bryston 4B3 or Ps Audio M700 monoblock?
I'd like to replace my 20 year old Bryston 4B SST with a new amplifier, solid state or hybrid. I have been considering the 4B3 and the PS Audio BHK 250. Both got great reviews but I am a bit concerned about the midrange withe the 4B3 and I do not like the amount of heat that the BHK 250 is reported to produce. I am thinking now of the PS Audio M700. These are efficient class D and do not produce much heat. The M700 has also been reviewed favorably. It's a stereophyle class A.
I appreciate any thoughts on this, an din particular if you have experience with these amps.
I appreciate any thoughts on this, an din particular if you have experience with these amps.