Quite musical

Ill defined bass.

Just finished a home demo of this unit which followed an extensive demo at the shop. My conclusions are the same regardless of the varying speakers that were used. This amplifier is nothing really special it has a very lumpy ill defined lower end (very one note bass)and doesn't go down real low either. The mid was nice and musical but rather veiled compared to a Primare 30.1 that i heard recently. The overall sound whilst inoffesive left me wanting more clarity. UK prices are also way over the top for this unit @ £1350.

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Compact Size Build Quality Great Sound

No source switching on remote. 60 watts may not be enough in all cases. (that said, these 60 watts will go a long way)

I needed an integrated to fit into a small space with minimum hassle. The b60 was ideal for the application and as it turns out, it sounds fantastic. This is a great option for those who aren't interested in the complications and potential problems associated with seperates. The b60 performs at least as well as any seperates I've heard at this price. There are no sonic weaknesses as far as I can tell. Good dynamics, clarity, detail, bass and realism. Instruments like violins sound great as do vocals. With the 20 year guarantee, this is a great investment for anyone who wants great sound from a simple system.

Warm, precise imaging with distinct voicing. Blackness around instruments when appropriate.

If your speakers are inefficient, look elsewhere.

Incredible unit with a degree of warmth that's comparable to tubes. Draws you into the music and has an absolutely incredible mid-range! Go to www.bryston.ca to see all of the professional reviews for yourself. When combined with the glowing praise from so many others, it's a unit that you simply can't go wrong with. Some have even claimed that it bests a BP20/3B combination and one reviewer finds it to be more enjoyable than his 4B-ST/BP25 combo!

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Wonderful mid-range -- very smooth and liquid. Highs are clear, not rolled off. Bass is tight for size.

Runs somewhat hot when pushed -- my amps draw down to a 4 ohm load and my room is 14'x21' so I drive it pretty hard. But it sounds wonderful up until the point it clips -- and frankly, more often than not, the subwoofer's bass overloading takes into effect usually before the amp clips. Nonetheless, you should choose your speaker selection wisely.

This is one fantastic product! I've demo'd many integrated amps including Krell, Classe, Naim, NAD, Rotel, VTL, Jolida and Musical Fidelity. I find the Bryston to be the top contender in it's class due to the simple fact that it does everything so well that it lets the music be itself. Warmth of tubes for that lucious mid-range with the tightness and control of the low-end. Superb pre-amp that adds nothing to the noise or signature. This is one amp that simply "grooves".

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great carefree easy listening for (20) years to come, pairs up with most any speakers

not great bass with large inefficient speakers,

Like Peter from Toronto ;I too was biased towards British products , but an accidental listen at a demo proved me wrong , it is miles better than any of the Musical Fidelity integrated with a similar price range , unless you're willing to cough up loads more for the Musical Fidelty 1001, but even a Bryston B60 paired with a Brsyton 3B will beat that 1001 to death, I had a chance to listen to this combo as the dealer was trying to sell me the 3B together with the B60 I just bought.(could not afford to but saving up for, Donations welcomed); it's mind blowing the CAV 50 may get good reviews now ,but changing those valves once they're blown can cost you. The B60 for it's size is very deceiving as to what it can do, it throws a big sound stage with most any speakers , & at unreasonably loud volumes too with only a slight hint of distortion at those levels but at normal levels (for me which is quite loud) Cold play & Aerosmith sounds like they're there with you, no distortion very easy to listen to without any fatigue at high levels.

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I had a Musical fidelity A1 , A3,& demoed M F 1001,

sweet, clear sound very close to a tube amplifier. 20 years warrenty transferable from first owner to ANY subsequent owners.

Less stage than the Audio Analogue Puccini SE. Gets very hot.

PRICE PAID is € (Euro) At first I have to excuse my English. In Germany the integrated amplifier is called 60 BRI. It comes with the remote control and a Marc Levingston powercord. The power supply is different because of the 220 Volts @ 50 Hz. This amplifier sounds so good! You have to hear this amplifier! It is very, very close to a tube amplifier. Before I heard the Bryston I had a Audio Analogue Puccini SE. The Puccini has a littlebit more stage than the Bryston, but the Bryston has a incredible harmonic sound. Compare to the Bryston the Puccini sounds boring for me. Don't misunderstand me! The Puccini is a very good amplifier, but to my ears the Bryston is the better choice. My speakers are floorstanding Audiophysic Yara (90dB, 4 Ohm). The Bryston with these speakers are the right stuff for my apartment (and my ears). My Bryston gets very hot, maybe it is a class A. I am not sure about this.

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It sounds good. It swings

It's just a good amp, not a great system by itself.

This piece sounds considerably better in my home than it did in the store, even with the same speakers (Krix Equinox--2 way bookshelves which you can't actually put on a bookshelf). Music played through the Bryston in the store sounded a bit harsh, perhaps bright. This may be because 1) I like my CD player at home (Cambridge Audio D500) more than the store's Rega Planet and Io/Jupiter combo); 2) The CD players and ultra thick cables at the store were too transparent and therefore revealed the flaws in the older recordings I listen to; 3) the acoustics in the store are even worse than the ones in my apartment, even though I suspect that almost anything can get irritating in this hard-wood floored cavern (gorgeous finish on the antique floors, though--props to the landlord). Anyway, I am demoing a B 60 at home now, and I don't think I'll give it back, even if the warranty on the floor model is down to 19 years and 6 months. I would describe this amp as muscular--not as in powerful but as in being total in control--it really preserves the energy of the music. Lower bass, as has been said over and over, won't blow you away, but mid-bass is missing nothing, and that's where most of the action is. With my current set-up, I certainly wouldn't describe the sound as bright; if anything I find it a bit dark, although the highs tend to step forward a little (my speakers enhance this effect--with some equipment it can be really annoying--the cymbals and shakers become the lead instruments). Brytson stuff won't make you feel like you're at a concert. If you want that, go to a concert. It will let you everything that's on your favorite recording, and will let you listen for a long time. There's more revealing reviews from a variety of reputable sources on the Bryston website. They helped me understand the nature of sound reproduction much better. I give it 5 stars overall, 4 on value, because frankly, it ain't cheap. But I strongly suspect Bryston gives you more for the money than any other brand.

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Greta soundstage, excellent midrange, very good and tight bass

only 60 Watts

I have to disagree with the lack of bass review. I own Jolida 502A (better than the B) with a matched Quad of Svetlana 6550's, Mullard power drive tubes and Raytheon pre-amp tubes, all very good. However, the Jolida lacks the punch the Bryston has. With efficient PSB speakers, 91+ db I have had no problem with the 60 Watts and the bass is tight and low. With the Jolida it is kind of "mushy". The really neat thing about the Bryston is the mid range is just as smoooooooth as the Tube amp. Plus the ultra slimness is cool. The bass improves with better speaker cables too, try silver.

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After 6 months of breaking it in, SilverAudio cables, and comparison to the 4B ST which I just purchased, I have to tell you this amp is great. The 4B is new and still sounds a bit sour. This little amp actually does sound sweet.
No, it will not do Mahler, Bruckner, et al. at high volumes. What it will do is to get you listening to music again. You will get that "My God, is that beautiful" feeling. I was thinking of trading it in for a BP 25, but as of now I want to keep it. Hey, I need an audiophile quality bedroom system! For those of you in apartments, this is it, period!

Give it some time to break in--- a long time. Give it some good cables from your CD, like SilverAudio's, give it a good CDP. This has to be one of the finest amps ever made. Forget Marantz 8B's and old McIntosh's. It's right here!

Mids, treble; bass for its wattage. Detail and fullness (not lean!), dynamics. No electronic haze at all. Lightweight for an amp; phono stage. Many other plusses.

I've auditioned many-a amp, even the 4B, but nothing seemed to improve much over my 3B NRB. I didn't have very high expectations of the B60 going into the audition. I was surprised that it's even smaller than the Link Dac, a one-hand-behind-your-back job. Could it have any bass? The reviews were mixed.
The most pleasant surprise was hearing a lot more detail and musicality in my Link DacII than I ever heard before, courtesy of the B60.
The only recent change to my system that has had an across-the-range huge positive effect was placing brass cones under my PDT3 transport. I tried the same thing with the B60, and it did benefit the bass. Also fortunately, I had a pair of Audioquest Sterling speaker cables on hand, and the insertion of these brought out still more forcefulness and weight in the nether regions. So in the end, some tweaking got me to a point near total satsifaction with the B60 bass, a point where it really just depended on the source. For the music I mainly listen to, jazz, and with the 2-way monitors I use, it gets 95% on the bass satisfaction scale. And with great focus and clarity in the mids and treble, and patented Bryston dynamics, 105% on all other counts. I also like the phono stage.
You can try experiments with the stock jumpers. I'm finding them to be quite adequate, although in the future I could easily imagine some tweaking. Good thing is that jumpers aren't as pricey -- gee I shouldn't give them any ideas.
I've give about 4.5 overall, but round to 5. Important thing is -- you should hear it!

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