The new Brystons have been voiced IMO to smooth out the aggressive top end of yore. Its like everything else we have auditioned. I've owned the older $b and St versions. Used them on the Maggies, wonderfull used them with Alons with metal dome tweeters couldn't listen to it.
Years ago IMO a Bryston amp had to have a tubed Pre up front to sound its best. Loved the VAC Renaissance with it. Heaven actually. Talk about dynamics, slam, BASS, detail, soudstage size and imaging. FUgetabout it. Awesome. What it did NOT have without the tubes upfront is the soul, body, emotional impact, weight [ except for bass ] and gestalt of of the newer versions.
Like everything else when set up properly in ones HOME, it can be evaluated properly. If the Maggies were in use a Bryston amp would drive them flavored by a tube somewhere upfront either the Pre or CDP. Now if one is a headbanger then Bryston all the way with PMC speakers. A stairway to heaven for those rockers.
charles
