Bryston announcing SST3 series amps

[phishphan]

Originally Posted by 4N6

Simple answer...yes, very much worth the upgrade.

I have a 9bsst2 and a 4b3. One of the channels of the 9b powers my center, and the 4b powers my L/R channels. There's a difference in sound, it's not gigantic but there's an improvement in the 4b3 vs the SST2. I was thinking about using the 4b for my center and picking up a couple of 7b's for my L/R but there are far too many large stereo boxes appearing these days. Anymore and my wife will have me sleeping in one of them.

[SX-626]

Originally Posted by phishphan

I have a 9bsst2 and a 4b3. One of the channels of the 9b powers my center, and the 4b powers my L/R channels. There's a difference in sound, it's not gigantic but there's an improvement in the 4b3 vs the SST2. I was thinking about using the 4b for my center and picking up a couple of 7b's for my L/R but there are far too many large stereo boxes appearing these days. Anymore and my wife will have me sleeping in one of them.

Those JLAudio 212 sub boxes looked big enough to live in...

[Rod#S]

Originally Posted by phishphan

I have a 9bsst2 and a 4b3. One of the channels of the 9b powers my center, and the 4b powers my L/R channels. There's a difference in sound, it's not gigantic but there's an improvement in the 4b3 vs the SST2. I was thinking about using the 4b for my center and picking up a couple of 7b's for my L/R but there are far too many large stereo boxes appearing these days. Anymore and my wife will have me sleeping in one of them.

Are you sure about that? Just curious how you are testing, just making sure your comparisons are apples to apples because the amps will run in Class A for a different range and if one is still in A while the other has moved into AB there should be a noticeable, if not large difference. With both in A or both in AB the differences may not be as noticeable.

Also you center speaker is different than your L/R speakers so there's probably going to be a difference there, even if they are timbre matched.

[Grit]

I'd love to hear your thoughts between the 9b sst2 and the 4b3 on the same L/R speakers, if you have the time.

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Here is a link to The Ear review of the 4B3 amplifier

Bryston 4B3 | The Ear.

[Chenkong]

Hi James,

Some call the 4B3 'legendary' and the 3B3 seems like the neglected little brother...and I wonder why?

If I don't need 300W, will the 3B3's 200W give me the same sonic thrill?

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by Chenkong

Hi James,

Some call the 4B3 'legendary' and the 3B3 seems like the neglected little brother...and I wonder why?

If I don't need 300W, will the 3B3's 200W give me the same sonic thrill?

Hi

I think because the price to build a 3B is not that much less than a 4B so the prices at retail are closer than you would assume. So I think most customers pay a little more and go with the 4B.

That being said there is no 'better/best' approach when we build gear. The 3B is identical to the 4B except for power supply size and number of output devices.

james

[Chenkong]

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

Hi

I think because the price to build a 3B is not that much less than a 4B so the prices at retail are closer than you would assume. So I think most customers pay a little more and go with the 4B.

That being said there is no 'better/best' approach when we build gear. The 3B is identical to the 4B except for power supply size and number of output devices.

james

Would you please share the difference between those 2 amps?

Power supply size
Capacitance
Number of output devices

[Anatta]

I also think the 3B is too close in price to the 4B for it to sell well; the 4B will be picked everytime over the 3B, even if the later would be enough power wise.

On the other hand the 14B's price delta over the 4B is much higher (is the 14B that much costilier to built over the 4B?).

So the 4B is the sweet spot in Bryston's amplifier range.

[Chenkong]

Pricing strategy at work here...4B3 seems like a bargain next to 3B3 and 14B3!

What’s the best way to sell a $2,000 watch? Right next to a $10,000 watch!

A common cognitive bias called anchoring is the culprit here. Anchoring refers to the human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making decisions.

This bias is why a $2,000 watch almost seems like a bargain next to a more expensive watch!

By placing premium products near standard options you can create a clear sense of value for potential customers, who will then view your less expensive options as a bargain in comparison.