Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts on this excellent gear.
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Sweet system- brayeagle I know that it brings you hours of aural pleasure. Happy Listening! |
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Nice! system- I do not know many guys that are using an Aesthetix with Thiel speakers. Happy Listening! |
professorsvsu how is the 4B3 settling into your system? Happy Listening! |
Thanks! for sharing- taww.
I am really looking forward in auditioning the 4B3. Keep reviewing and writing. Happy Listening! |
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Yes, Audience started with the original "Au" series and "e" power cord.I have heard those models roughly 10years ago. Not bad at all to my ears.No question the SE and SX built upon the early success and took a good line to excellence.
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Thank You - tawwGood to read that Audience cabling is a sonic match w/ Bryston. Transparent Audio is as well. I have not heard the newer lines (SE nor SX).Even the very 1st line of cabling and power cords still holds up.
If I decide to go this way, the BP-26 pre-amp, maybe too much for a simple 2-channel CD/SACD system. I hope to get a demo on the BP-17.
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You got it! professorsvsu
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Rock On! elizabeth The BP-26 is most certainly no slouch at all. Happy Listening! |
fsonicsmith ARC and Bryston makes for a very nice combination for those that want a tubed pre/solid state power amp. Specifically, I auditioned the Ref5SE and 4B-SST2. Wonderful synergy in full effect.
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Thank You for the update - professorsvsu I hope to get a demo on the 4B3 very soon. Happy Listening! |
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you are on target my friend. I have been thinking about the matching between a 4B3 and the new BP-17 pre-amp. No doubt that the BP-26 has been a long standard within the Bryston line-up.
Good to read that someone has heard this combo and reported his findings. Which brand(s) of cabling was used during your audition period? Another point is break/burn in. 500 hours is a very good measure that I find useful. Happy Listening! |
professorsvsuyou have certainly peaked my interest in the Bryston cubed series.I hope to get an audition soon along with the BCD-3 player.Happy Listening!
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when you find yourself wanting to spin album (LP) after album, CD after CD, you have something special going on w/ your stereo. This is how our hobby is set up, the challenge, is getting to this destination.
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A even more interesting combination - luxmancl38
how do you like the Cl38U-SE and Bryston 2.5 SST2 matching? How long have you owned both pieces? Happy Listening! |
Thank You - professorsvsuYou are too generous. Again, Elizabeth is spot on referencing an ARC Ref5/5SE tubed pre-amp to mate w/ a Bryston power amp. This is a very sweet combination that I have heard on more than one occasion.Adds a different flavor for those who do not want a solid-state preamp.
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Thank You for the kind words - professorsvsu.I consider myself fortunate as I grew up with music in my parent's home.In fact, I cannot remember a time when a stereo was not in my family's home. It was entertainment back in those days, long before cable tv and the internet. I bought my 1st stereo in 1988 although mid-fi in nature. In 2000, I stepped up into entry level hi-fi with Rotel, B&W gear. Around 2011-12 I re-discovered my musical gear passion and began the next Audio journey via traveling for my work until 2015. During those critical years I visited several excellent dealers/retailers who helped narrow down my short-list.Reading the audio press is the flipside of this coin. I read Stereo Review and Audio Magazine from the late 80's until publication ceased.I picked up and subscribed to Stereophile and The Absolute Sound starting in 1993 to present date. I picked up and subscribed to HiFi+ and HiFi News & Record Review starting in 2011 to present date. For web-based reading, check out dailyaudiophile.comStill, the best way to progress and grow is auditioning the Gear. I do not have the good fortune of several dealers/retailers in my immediate area.I must travel to Atlanta, Nashville or New Orleans.Now, to address the Marantz 8005 mod- it is still fairly new and not many audiophiles own this spinner. SACD is in production more so in Japan than the U.S.A. Reissues are hot as well as new releases for Classical themed music. For Jazz, Pop and Rock titles, eBay / Amazon offers thousands of used discs going all of the way back to initial pressings in 1997.
Yes, you made a wise and excellent choice purchasing the BCD-3. Bryston has made a promise and commitment to the owners that stock parts and service will be available for many years to come. Digital is far from a dead format both player and dac offerings.Happy Listening!
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A fun and wonderful passion indeed -professorsvsuI am in the process of putting together my system. I hope to finalize it by the end of the year. All will surround my beloved Thiel CS 2.4SE loudspeakers.As Elizabeth can attest, the Marantz SA-10 is on my list for CD/SACD playback. I bought my speakers from a gentleman that had a Bryston 4B-SST 2 and BP-26 preamp combination. I would like to hear a "cubed" amp to rule in/rule out this brand. For me, it is all about the Audio journey. Taking my time and auditioning lines.Happy Listening!
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An excellent over-view of your Audio journey - professorsvsuThe Bryston BCD-3 is a top-tier player. No need to look any further for rbcd playback. I would be interested in the BCD-1, but, drives/transports are no longer available? A poor decision on Bryston's behalf if you ask me.Luckily, these guys learned from this mistake and corrected it w/ the newer BCD-3. I agree that this is a value-based company, minus the error with BCD-1, indeed. Focal was a better company under the older JM Labs moniker. Any speaker should never have a broken voice coil under any circumstance. Poor QC.The Marantz 8005 can benefit from a ModWright treatment to brin gthe spinner up to the same standard of playback as your BCD-3, only SACD in nature. Still, not a bad player at its price-point. Finally, do not forget Cabling, to tie it all together.
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Not at all- professorsvsu
Nice system indeed. I am certainly interested in the Bryston BCD-3 for CD playback duty. It is an interesting combo w/ the Parasound pre-amp and Bryston power amp. I have not heard these (2) brands mixed/matched into a demo, same system. Looking forward inreading more about your musical tastes.Happy Listening!
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Much Thanks! professorsvsu
I will second, Signal Cable. What other gear is in your system?
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the new cubed series is on my list as well. I have heard, on several auditions, the ST and SST series. I would be interested in reading more about your impressions, thoughts and observations. A Bryston amp is very powerful compared to much of the competition. Happy Listening! |
