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Any Love For Bryston Here?
Ordered a 3B3 Cube on Saturday. My second Bryston I also own a 2.5 SST2. 
Bryston 3B cubed or 4B cubed?
WoW!! This must be Karma. Yesterday I just ordered a Bryston 3B3 for my Aerial 5T's. Production at Bryston is way behind because of the pandemic. Not expecting the amp till September. 
Amp recommendations for Spendor
My local dealer sells Spendor speakers. I've heard the A4 and 7 at his store w/both Naim and Luxman gear. You can't go wrong w/either. 
The Luxman L-595A SE integrated is coming.
My dealer just ordered a 595 for his store. Luxman is limiting stock to two units per store. Looking forward to giving it a listen. From someone that my dealer knows who purchased the 595 he's selling the 590AXII. Seems to be a lot more than Luxma... 
Hegel H190 or Musical Fidelity m6si to drive Thiel cs1.5
As a former Thiel owner I would go w/the Musical Fidelity. Thiels like power and you'll get w/the MF integrated. 
Problem with Bryston 4B SST.
Send it in. That's why they have a 20 year warranty. Customer service at Bryston is one of the best in the business. 
Can a Classe SSP replace a dedicated stereo pre?
I have a Krell Showcase HT processor. My Luxman Cl38U SE two channel tube preamp sonically completely beats the Krell for music. 
Problem with Bryston 4B SST.
It's normal. My Bryston 2.5 SST2 has done that since I fist bought it. There's no problem. 
Blindfold Speaker testing
A real waste of time. Is the room the right size for all these speakers to perform properly. Each pair of speakers will need to be set up properly. An example Klipsch K-Horns need to be in the corners. Speakers are all flawed and need special atte... 
Naim introduce a turntable - the Solstice Special Edition
20K for the whole system seems ok. I wonder what the price is for each piece. TT, Aro tonearm, cart and phono. My guess this is a test run. If successful it'll become a regular product in their lineup. 
Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers
Jim Thiel used Bryston amps when designing his speakers. 
Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with
In your price range the Parasound Halo 21+ should fit the bill. 300 wpc into 8 ohms and 500 wpc into 4 ohms. Save up over the next few years and buy a second. You can make them 1000 wpc mono blocks. Can't go wrong w/John Curl designs. 
SQ - AV processor preouts vs. stereo linestage preamp
If you want good music go w/a stereo preamp. I've been criticized on other forums for this view, but in my experience AVR's are a poor choice for music. I have separate setups for music and movies. My HT processor is a Krell Showcase. Does a fine ... 
The Luxman L-595A SE integrated is coming.
Fantastic!! Hope there's a detailed review soon. I'd like to know what the Secret Sauce is. Have you tried the phono yet?? 
Dynavector cartridges, old and new
About 6 months ago I replaced my Dynavector 20XL2 w/a Dynavector Karat 17DX. More detail very quiet. Tracks very well. I have it on a Luxman PD-171A TT and plays through my Luxman CL38U SE tube preamp.