I say this is the most musical solid-state design I’ve heard!”

[James Tanner - Bryston]

MEMO: To all Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Absolute Sound Magazine HP’s Editors’ Choice Award

February 22 2011

We are extremely pleased to announce that the Bryston 28B SST² Mono Amplifier has been awarded HP’s 2011 Editors Choice Award in the February 2011 issue of the Absolute Sound Magazine – the BDP-1 Digital Player also got a mention.



Here’s what Harry had to say:

Bryston (28BSST-2 Revision) Mono-blocks

“Until this product, the emphasis at Bryston was on reliability, not sonic excellence, thus its widespread use among audio professionals, but not the denizens of the high-end world. But now, Bryston is bringing its technical wizardry to the cutting edge. (It is, as of this writing, introducing a digital player- a stand-alone that plays back raw digital data from USB thumb-drives or hard drives that can be downloaded from the Web directly, bypassing all the computer crap that mucks up ordinary downloads, reading off nothing more than the digits in their purest form. The BDP1-1 can play back these downloaded files all the way up to 192kHz/24-bit.)

The 28B mono-block amps were the big breakthrough and have, since their introduction, gone through two updates, each providing greater purity, greater clarity (without the edge of so-called high-resolution designs), and, with the latest, the SST-2 achieving a significant retrieval of high-end “air” and ambient information, and in a much more relaxed fashion, one exhibiting more subtle dynamics, both at the micro and macro ends of the spectrum. I say this is the most musical solid-state design I’ve heard!”

[jdandy]

James.......I read that, and was pleased to see it. One more big feather in the Bryston cap. Congratulations. It won't be long before you'll be wearing the full headdress.

[Masterlu]

I know that I'm sure looking forward to getting my pair up and running.

[jdandy]

Ivan.......I thought about that when I read Harry's comments in TAS. The full Bryston system driving the Amati Anniversario's is going to be something to behold.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Ivan.......I thought about that when I read Harry's comments in TAS. The full Bryston system driving the Amati Anniversario's is going to be something to behold.

I may have under-estimated how great this system will be.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

I may have under-estimated how great this system will be.

Ivan........I've never doubted how great this system is going to sound. You have Bryston's top of the line two box preamp, the BCD-1 CD Player, BDA-1 DAC, BDP-1 Hi-Rez Music Player, and a pair of 28B SST2 monoblock power amplifers. You've sweetened the system with the Magnum Dynalab MD105T FM tuner, and the PurePower 2000 for clean AC. All of those electronics will ultimately light up the Sonus faber Amati Anniversario's. How in the world can this combination be anything other than a first class sound system?

[Masterlu]

You got me all fired up now Dan!

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

I know that I'm sure looking forward to getting my pair up and running.

It will be a great system.

[jdandy]

Ivan........I believe the Bryston system is going to EXCEED your expectations by a wide margin. Your large community area where the two couches are by the fireplace is a perfect size room for the Amati's. This is going to be one kick ass sound system for sure.

[hkval]

Ivan...... Is there a source you will be/might be able to play through all 3 systems at the same time????

You could - have the entire lower level filled with the same music -play "musical" chairs during one of your demonstrations - good for quick system comparisons - make the local Power Company very happy.