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Bryston ST vs NRB low end!?

Alright, so I have two brystons sitting here: one is an NRB and the other an ST.
Now, I'm planning to keep one of them for monitoring mixes in my studio through a cranesong Solaris.
Although they characteristicly sound very much the same, the NRB just has a lot more low end, it just makes the low end stick out on my Proac SM 100.
The ST seems to be a lot more balanced and the low end is more laid back embedded in the sound while with the NRB it sticks out. But somehow I like it when the NRB has this protruding Low end.
Like what's happening? Is it more dynamic than the ST while the ST is more compressed or is it an intentional EQ boost for "HiFi" sound while the ST is Actually flat?
I don't know if that low end extension would help mixing songs or hinder it.
Can you explain to me what's happening between the two amps?
spankjam

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dr_joe
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To me, Bryston amps have what I call "recessed" bass. But I've not auditioned or owned any models earlier than the ST series.

Sounds to me that Bryston implemented some technical change between the NRB series and the later models lines that produced the difference you are hearing.
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