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Anyone know of an independent tech out there with experience in Bryston amplifier?
Bryston used to have a service center in Vermont for many years. It has since been closed. Now all repairs are sent back to a central location in the United States, then they go to the production facility in Peterborough, Ontario,Canada. I would... 
How important is the pre-amp?
IMHO,The preamplifier is extremely important.I would consider it right up there with your choice of speakers.That being said,The improvements tend to be incremental, relative to price.Trust your ears and buy the best you can afford. With considera... 
BEWARE OF FRAUD with this member
Sorry for your trouble. There is so much fraud on the internet today. Our hobby is certainly not immune to this type of crook. I've got burned a few times myself. I have reached the point whereI have actually gone back to dealing with one or two a... 
Can't believe I let myself get sucked in again.
Welcome back! You'll find everything is just as you remember it.Spending silly amounts of cash and getting very little for your investment when it comes time to sell. 
Class D
Class D is just a cheap form of amplification. Another way to cut cost and corners. I read more than a few interviews from the high-end companies,and they all say "Stay away. The technology is not proven."Especially when the products are from comp... 
Can I leave speaker jumpers in?
It's been my experience that if you have a speaker that has two sets of terminals the jumpers that come with them are usually made of some type of inferior stamped metal.Almost any copper wire that you put between the posts would be an improvement... 
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
Most of us audiophiles are no different than you.We obsess until we're blue in the face.Here's a clue I figured out many years ago:Regardless of what all these high-end magazines and audio salesmen tell you,You are chasing a phantom.Something that... 
BUY Bryston!!!!!
First class service from Bryston is no surprise.I've dealt with them many times over the years.Always happy with the outcome.They treat everyone the same-regardless of whether you bought the unit new, or it's 25 years old!A lot of these other so c...