Bryston B60 vrs Sim Audio I-3

I prefer the Bryston, and the 20-year warranty is a real plus.

Sim Audio- better bass, sweeter top end, more juice, looks better.

I had both units (recently sold my I3 here on Audiogon, currently own a B60R and an I5 LE) and I prefer both the I3 and I5 over the B60R. No doubt the B60R gives you great sound at a great value but the I3 and the I5 take the dynamics & clarity up a notch. The 20 year warranty on the Bryston is a big plus but Sim Audio's 10 yr. warranty (original owner) is not shabby either. Bryston & Sim are both great companies, but in my experience the quality of components and craftsmanship in Sim units are a couple of levels higher than comparable Bryston units.

Btw the I5 LE sounds fantastic, better than the regular version. It is the best integrated I have owned (I also own a CAP 151 which I prefer to the B60R).

I know - too many units lying around, I will be putting up one for sale soon.

I generally prefer the sweeter sound and musical involvement of the Simaudio style to the starkness of the Bryston. However, the CD player that you have is a VERY lush sounding player and may match well with the contrasting resolution style of the Bryston.

I have not heard that particular Bryston model, but I have been very impressed with the I-3 (and I-5). Darn nice sounding gear. That said, I found a great deal on a used Arcam FMJ A22, so I did not get the I-3, but it was up there on my short list. And I think that it would match up very well with the Totem Model 1 Sig's (which I greatly prefer to the Paradigms). In fact, before I came across the Arcam, I was leaning towards the I-3 with Model 1 Sig's for my office system. But when I went to pick up my Arcam, that dealer had some ProAc Tablette Reference 8's playing, and I fell in love with them (but bought the Signature version).