The best integrated on the market. Better than separate combos up to 3,000. Don't even bother with anything else at 1500.00 Seriously.

A CLASSIC product! You can get more power, but can you get better sound?Not for $1,500 with discount you can't!
Using with PSB Stratus Gold i's this is a wonderful amp. I know I could use
more power. I don't care. I'm addicted to this amp. I just want to listen to
all my old CD's and records(I have a phono stage I have to plug in for that as
the Bryston is strictly high level).
Listen to this at home in your system before you decide that 60 w/channel
is not enough.
Clarity, warmth, roundness, ambience, this little guy has it all.

The B60 is an absolute steal. This is perhaps the most musical amp you can get in this price range (maybe x2 the price range) besides going the tube route. Its sound is warm yet detailed, and has enough bass slam. 60W doesn't sound like much, but a 120W amp which only plays 3dB louder won't necessarily sound as clean and will certainly cost you an arm and a leg. With a 20 year warranty, and an amazing 2-in. high package, what more can you get at this price?

Comparing this to the KAV-300i using a pair of Totem 1's, I found the performance to be "about right" for the price. The improvement that the KAV has over the B-60 is also justified by the price difference. Actually I found the B-60 to be a better performer in small rooms. Critical listening reveals the lack of detail that the KAV has; so the amp is better used with relaxing systems... like a bedroom system. The smooth sound + bedroom + the significant person in your life... everything's in the right place:)
In absolute sound terms, I would give this amp 4 stars. Adding price, look, and convenience makes it a 5 star winner.

AW,
I think the reason why people use the Krell as a comparison, is because more people own it than the YBA. It is much easier to guess the performace or overall sound of a unit if you compare it to something that they're familiar with. I was actually going to mention the YBA in my last review. How do you find the YBA more musical? Is it smoother? More detailed?

Tried the B-60 out on loan from the local dealer since I'm in the market for a new pre, figured what the hell, let's see how an integrated might improve the system with biamplification. Ran home and connected this to my Legacy Focus and wow, what a difference compared to the Cinepro 600x2SE (Now used on the woofers). The first thing I noticed was the warmth, and sweet upper end.. ..maybe a little too rolled off for what I'm used to, but everything else is sooo sweeet. The only thing I can complain about is when I connect more than one component to the inputs, there was a hum generated. (Grounding loop problem I suspect) But when I just connect the CD, not a whisper through the system at full volume (CD stopped of course)...I guess there's no need for balanced I/O here! The dead silence noise floor is something that really makes the music come forth, but not brightly. Vocals are much more centered, natural. Bass is TIGHT/controlled. Lower mids are fantastic/textured. Never ran out of power bi-amping, and mine are 4-ohmers! In fact, I tried the B-60 without bi-amping, and I almost thing the bass is tighter, but can't the Focus very hard with it! The sensitivity gain is really close for both amps! I think I'll order one!
Also compared the Classe' CAP80 at dealer: Don't like the fancy (noisy) digital displays, no balance control, Big Thump on turn-on/turn-off, relay/solid-state switched inputs, no thanks. The review noise graphs point out the noise/THD from digital volume as well. Didn't A/B directly, but don't think I want to! The CAP 150/151 might be more worth while, but is more than B-60!

I have listened to both the krell kav300i and the bryston b-60 and my vote has to go to the bryston. The krell does do some things better then the bryston ( wider soundstage and bottom slam come to mind even though the bryston is no slouch)but when you factor in the cost this is really a no brainer. I am not buying either one of these amps however, I found the YBA integre to be superior to both amps in just playing music (soundstage depth is amazing and this amp brings a warmthness that the other amps couldn't touch (especially the krell)my associated equipment is B&W 802 MATRIX, REGA CD, P.A.D. Aqueius Cable (RCA) and wireworld speaker cables.

I auditioned the B-60 at home for about 5 days and was greatly impressed in most aspects. I currently have a Denon PMA 2000R (80w x 2 @ 8 ohms 160w @ 4 ohms) and am running a pair of old Magnapan MGIIa's. Once the Bryston warmed up, the sound was amazing. I heard things I've never heard before and the bass was deeper and smoother. Although, it didn't take long and I couldn't even touch the amp as it was so hot ( the guy at the audio store told me this was normal). Also, I had to turn the volume to the 12 o'clock position for a normal listening level, like if my wife was in the room and we were talking, and up to the 3 o'clock position for a slightly louder listening level. Again the guy at the audio store told me that this is the way the amp was meant to be run, which I find hard to believe. If I wasn't running the MGIIIa's, I would have kept it but I think the power requirements for them is a bit too much for the Bryston. Although like a lot of reviews, I would highly recomend it for an apartment or some less power hungry speakers. Also, I loved the remote, it must weigh about 100 pounds and only controls volume, very sturdy.

Nice integrated amplifier. Full soundstaging and excellent bass delivery. Slightly forward on the top, but that's O.K.. Midrange is focused and open. Upgrade on the oem jumpers is a must, anything you listen to is going through those things. Come on Bryston. Changing those jumpers should help with the fowardness up top. When looking in this category, also audition the YBA. Both amplifiers sound completely different but each have different qualities. I would reccomend this amplifier with the upgrade of the jumpers of course.

I'm very happy with this amplifier. Prior to this, I used a Classe intergated, and a Rotel/Parasound separates system. The Bryston is a better performer than either of these alternatives. It is less dynamic than some others, but this unit is about quality, not quantity. This piece is dead quiet, both at the amp itself and through the speakers. Its pre-amp section is top-notch, a completely discrete design, unlike that of many others in this price range. The B-60's sound is very clean and totally neutral. It doesn't have the hardness of many entry-level SS components, nor does it have the veiled upper octaves of some integrateds.
I used to think that the 20 year warranty is just some marketing gimmick. In a way perhaps it is, but is nice to know that Bryston totally stands behind their products. Their response to technical inquiries is extremely fast and competent.

I'm using the unit with Dynaudio speakers which are not sensitive and have a true 4 ohm impedance. Yes, the amp does get very warm or even hot, and yes, the volume control does need to be cranked up for loud listening - it does seem to be designed this way. But the sound is still extremely clean with no hint of harshness or distortion. The amp's heatsinking is somewhat minimal, but with good ventilation you should have no problems. I've sometimes found that warmer running amps sound better, and you've got the amp for 20 years repair-free anyway.

This is a high quality amp that never disappoints. An excellent performer with headphones too. I would recommend, however, chucking the U-jumpers immediately and replacing with a decent interconnect; the improvement is far from subtle.