New Bryston Integrated Amp Released

[jimmyp58]

Bryston announced today the release of their new Integrated Amplifier, the B100 SST. It has the newer cosmetics and is rated at 100W/channel @ 8 ohms (180W/channel @ 4 ohms). It will be available for sale mid-October.

More details to follow.

Looks like a sweet unit.

Jim

[jimmyp58]

Here is a feature list:

* New cosmetics
* 100 watss per channel 8 ohms, 180 watts 4 ohms
* New SST output devices
* Over 30,000 MFD of filter capacitance per channel
* Three New ultra-low-noise power transformers - 2 for analog, - 1 for Digital
* Totally separate ground paths for Digital and Analog sections
* New computer modeled heat-sink design
* Two quick connect 12 Volt output triggers - One programmable
* New Digitally Controlled Analog Volume
* Full Function Remote
* 4 Assignable Digital inputs
* T232 Control abd Software Upgradable
* IR Control
* Headphone Jack
* Two Optical and Two SPDIF inputs
* 6 stereo RCA Inputs (4 with DAC option)
* 1 stereo RCA output
* 1 stereo tape loop
* Harmonic Distortion --- less than 0.005% from 20Hz to 20kHz at 100 watts
* Optional Internal Phono Stage
* Optional Internal D to A Converter
* 20 Year Warranty (of course!)

Dimensions are 17" (43.18) X 4.75" (12.1) X 16" (40.64)

It is also available as a 19 inch model (48.26). It weighs 30 pounds (13.6Kg)

It is available in black or silver

Will post picture later....

Jim

[JOY DIVISION]

How much is the retail and comparison to the Krell 300i you think?

[jimmyp58]

Don't know how it compares to the Krell but I heard $2,695 MSRP in U.S.

Jim

[brucek]

Looks like it would make a really great high end bedroom or office 2 channel system.

I'm pleased to see they're offering the DAC section as an option. This maintains the original spirit of the B60 as a very nice integrated 2 channel analog system. Also pleased that they've maintained the phono option. I'd love one of these for my home office system.

Then if you like external DACs you can add your own, or if you want to integrate a high quality DAC into the B100, Bryston will stick it in as an option. I can attest to the fact that Brystons DACs are very good, so the option would be well executed I'm sure.

This really looks like a winner Jim, especially since they've incorporated the new SST design into the power section. The price seems very reasonable too. :T

brucek