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Bryston 7B ST - Sounds anaemic. Any help?

I bought a new Bryston 7B ST recently to replace a 94 model 4B THX to drive my bass and I was hugely dissapointed. I wonder if there is a possibility that it may not be pumping 500w as it supposed to do. I have Alon Circe speakers.

I just don't get the oomph factor and I feel the 4B THX kicks better.

Would appreciate suggestions
hafeez

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nanning
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Ok, thank you for putting my audiophiles' mind to rest. I guess at Bryston less is litterally more (sounds...)

;-)
nanning
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Since there are quite some 7B users on this topic, I have a question about these amps that I'd like other 7B users to answer. When I turn off the amps (7B ST) I hear terrible squeeky sounds through the loudspeaker which then slowly fade away... First I was afraid that my speakers where being slaughtered but now I know that they don't and keep working normally. Do all Bryston amps have this strange behaviour or could there be something wrong with my Brystons?

I'd really appreciate 7B owners experience with there amps in this regard.

Thanks you!
nanning
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Pbb: thats probably why Bryston did not bother putting an extra resistor or relay in the amps. They expect (or are accustomed) to users who leave it on all the time (studio's etc.). I leave my Brystons on for most of the time. The occasional holiday or weekend when I switch them off is really only a luxioury problem....

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