Bryston or Classe for NHT 3.3

I had Bryston 3b-st and then 4b-st with NHT 2.5 then 2.9 for about 5 years. At one point I even bi-amped the 2.9 speakers. Which in retrospect seemed a waste of time. The sound with this combination was a little bright and fatiguing for my tastes. Especially, during 10 hour listening sessions (I love my music).

Today after figuring out what I really want in my system I changed to the SST line of Bryston amps with Revel speakers. I would describe the top end of these new amps as being a little softer than the old ST line. I "think" the SST line would have been perfect with my old 2.9's (I have never heard this combo). So the major complaint I had with the old ST/2.9 setup would likely be gone with the SST line.

Now, with my new system, I have tremendous difficulty getting my ass away from the stereo. I listen fatigue free for hours. I also used a SS pre with the ST's and I am also currently using a SS preamp. Never used a tubed pre-amp.

The warranty is transferable. It is also very easy to sell the Bryston amps if they do not meet your requirements. I sold my ST amps on Audigon.

Thanks yyz,

Warranty is certainly a nice bonus if you buy used.

Seems like the SST is certainly one option.

i used to own NHT gear (2.9's, 1.5's, super one's, super zeros) for my ausio room and still use an ac-2 and pair of sub two's in my home theater room. i used to get fatigue with the 2.9's after a short period of time. i tried many different amps with the 2.9s (even bi-amping them with their own sa-3 amp) and the best amps that helped in the fatigue were: mcintosh, classe, and odyssey. i used a mcintosh 6500 integrated for months but was not powerful enough. if the mcintosh 6900 would have come out at that time, i would have bought this, it would have driven them without issues. i sold all my nht speakers in my audio rooms and went with totem. no fatigue at all, just smooth sound.
good luck

I have used a Bryston 4bst and a classe ca200 with 2.9's. The Classe was a better match. The Bryston was too bright with these speakers for my taste. You would be better of with at least a ca300 with these speakers if you have a large room, The ca200 would go into protection if I really cranked up the volume. The Classe was also more powerful than the Bryston.