Bryston Class D Amplifiers

[AcuDefTechGuy]

What are your thoughts/opinions on the Bryston class D amps?

The BD-325 is 325 Watts into 8-ohm, 650 Watts into 4-ohms, Linear Power Supply, Massive Toroidal Transformers, Bryston’s legendary 20 YEAR Warranty. Oh, and the cost is almost HALF of their class A/B amps.


So a BRYSTON BD-225-2 225-WPC Stereo Amp retails $3495 with a 20-YEAR BRYSTON WARRANTY.






It looks like the Bryston Class D are similar to the ATI Class D amps: both use Linear Power Supply (not Switching Power Supply). Both the ATI and Bryston class D amps are heavy and weigh like some class A/B amps.

 

[ski2xblack]

I'm sold. On class D amps that is. They've demonstrated SOTA performance, the only unproven aspect being long term reliability, and even that becomes less of a concern as they're going into "mature tech" at this point. The Bryston is a bit bougie, but kudos to them for their 20 yr warranty.

 

[Tankini]

@AcuDefTechGuy. Your post is already on the web,

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I'm sold. On class D amps that is. They've demonstrated SOTA performance, the only unproven aspect being long term reliability, and even that becomes less of a concern as they're going into "mature tech" at this point. The Bryston is a bit bougie, but kudos to them for their 20 yr warranty.

Bryston 3B 200W x 2ch = $6,000, 20YR warranty
Bryston BD225 225W x 2ch = $3500 20YR warranty

So the biggest point for me is definitely the price vs 20YR warranty.

That’s almost HALF the price.

I’ve always wanted Bryston for their 20YR warranty and brand name, but their class A/B amp prices are just too high. Now thanks to their new class D, I’m wondering if more audiophiles will actually jump onto the Bryston bandwagon.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

@AcuDefTechGuy. Your post is already on the web,

Kind of fast, aren’t I?

 

[lovinthehd]

I don't think much about Bryston at all. Nice in a way, but more costly than other alternatives.

 

[ski2xblack]

Yeah, $3500 is still a bit bougie to me. I'm just a lowly hoopty jeep driving RN, not a high fallutin late model Lexus driving pharmacist.‍ I would have to stick with the short warranty, utilitarian looking, but similarly powerful Buckeye for a third the cost.

 

[ryanosaur]

Purifi 2-ch 1ET6525SA for $1150.
230w into 8ohms, 450w into 4ohms, 510w into 2ohms, per channel.

Might not have a 20yr warranty, but you could upgrade again in 10yrs with little to no concern!

 

[lovinthehd]

Purifi 2-ch 1ET6525SA for $1150.
230w into 8ohms, 450w into 4ohms, 510w into 2ohms, per channel.

Might not have a 20yr warranty, but you could upgrade again in 10yrs with little to no concern!

Does Bryston keep a full equivalent retail guarantee in their warranty? That would be unusual....but not sure what they do for warranty claims over the length of the warranty.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yeah, $3500 is still a bit bougie to me. I'm just a lowly hoopty jeep driving RN, not a high fallutin late model Lexus driving pharmacist.‍ I would have to stick with the short warranty, utilitarian looking, but similarly powerful Buckeye for a third the cost.

Well it’s not always about your career.

Not always about amp-power and cost-effectiveness or practicality.

I know plenty of doctors and pharmacists who wouldn’t even spend more than a Denon x2800 or a Kia.

@Danzilla31 is an RN, and he probably has spent more money in this HT hobby than most doctors and pharmacists I know.

But yeah, I gotta get me a Lexus LX600 to be my “weekend car” and my LX570 will be my “workhorse”.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Purifi 2-ch 1ET6525SA for $1150.
230w into 8ohms, 450w into 4ohms, 510w into 2ohms, per channel.

Might not have a 20yr warranty, but you could upgrade again in 10yrs with little to no concern!

I was gonna say “cheapa$$”, but you did just buy a brand new Marantz AV20.

 

[Verdinut]

Apart from being rather costly, it's very heavy compared to the Purifi or the Buckeye amps. What's nice about these latter are their compactness and lightness. Some switching power supplies have been reliable for more than 25 years. One example of a reliable SMPS is that used in some QSC Pro Audio amps.