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Bryston Versus Musical Fidelity

As so often happens, the bug may be biting again. I currently have a Parasound A23 amp but am thinking about switching. I am contemplating either a Bryston 2.5b sst2 or Musical Fidelity M6S PRX.

Honestly, the music is sounding probably the best it has since I replaced the Parasound New Classic 2100 preamp with a Bryston BP6. That’s why I’m considering the Bryston amp even though the watts are the same as my current Parasound and less than the MF. But I know it’s not all about watts even though the MF would increase my headroom. Maybe I just like the Bryston sound.

 

Does anyone have any experience with these two amps? If so, what are your observations?

Other equipment: Marantz ND8006 CD player/streamer, Focal Aria 926 speakers, and Topping D50s external DAC.

 

Thank you for your recommendations!

bcool57
bcool57 OP
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Sadly no dealers in my rural area of SC anymore, even nearby Greenville. This dealer also carries Parasound and I think does have a return policy. It is in the Massachusetts area.

 

thanks so much for all of your help!

ghdprentice
6,965 posts
 

Go to Charlotte. It is worth the trip to actually hear stuff. The secret lies with Charlotte.

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eiji53
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I own a Bryston  2BSST driving a pair of Totem Rainmakers.  My source are  Rega Planar 3 with a Sumiko Blue Point Special and Graham Slee phono preamp. For c I use a Brysto BCD-3. To some my system may sound dryer clinical. But after being into quality audio equipment for over 50 years I have realized one important thing. What sounds dry or clinical to one listener may be musical to another's ears. Also there may be in music tast, jazz vs classic rock etc. As our hearing changes with age, there is a difference in the way we hear our music. So to sum it up, "what sounds good to me, might sound awful to you". After all is sid it done it is a matter of personal preference.

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eiji53
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Forget to mention am using a Sonic Frontiers SFL 1 a a preamp

piebaldpython
61 posts
 

Bryston is an amp. A well built one for it's price point but it's nothing magical nor special. Just an amp. It will perform for you for decades without a hiccup :)

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