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Creek 5350SE vs. Bryston B-60

Has anyone compared these integrated amps? Both have received great reviews, and they cost about the same. Stereophile rates the Creek class A and the Bryston class B, but the Bryston seems to offer a better upgrade path to be used in conjunction with their ST series amplifiers. I would be grateful for any insights as I live where I can not audition either of these prior to purchase.
colberwha487

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costrosk
101 posts
 
Yeah, it's still the Bryston as better choice, but are there no integrateds you can audition? What made you pick these two? Anthemn is well liked, the YBA Integre has an excellent rep, Classe builds a decent integrated or two, and NAD has some good gear. Just wondering....

chas
costrosk
101 posts
 
What are you planning on using for speakers, sources, etc. What are your musical preferences? Although my initial inclination favors Bryston, it depends...don't ya just hate that. So tell us a little more (like, what is your room like, what's the budget, that kind of thing.

chas
costrosk
101 posts
 
Colber:

I understand completely: outside the immediate environs of major cities, dealers do get mighty sparse. Put that way, grab you a Bryston and be very happy! And FWIW, I have owned and used NAD and Creek gear - at their price points they're excellent values, but when they try to compete with the big boys, IMHO, the big boys usually win.

chas

chas
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