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Bryston B60 or old 3B + .5B

I am buying my first amp/preamp, and like Bryston for reputation/warranty. Looking at the prices of used Brystons on here. Recommendations on which I'll be happier with:

1. Bryston B60R integrated - $900 - $1100
2. 20-year-old Bryston 3B amp $345 + .5B Preamp $300

For almost $400 cheaper I could have separates (albeit without remote I'm guessing), but the stuff is older and I have no idea how it would sound.
matt8268
barry
25 posts
 
I've owned lots of Bryston over the past 25 years. The B60 is the one that I'll never part with. A classic!
unsound
6,115 posts
 
For what ever it's worth I think Bryston's 3BST is the best product value they ever made.
jas709
9 posts
 
For whatever it's worth, I personally would go for the B60. You get your remote that you want, it is supposed to have basically the same preamp section from the BP-20, if you decide to bi-amp depending upon your speakers you can add a 3B for the bass later.

The next advantage is to use it for a while and upgrade to an outboard amp for the mains and use its built in amp for surrounds on HT.

I went into a store at one point where a friend work to audition the ML SL3's when they first came out. After listening for a bit I went over the the stack of gear. I thought I was listening to separates. My friend Joe came along and told me it was the B60. What's that? It's a new integrated amp Bryston launched a while ago. I was in awe. When I first looked at this unit I actually thought it was a preamp until seeing the air vents in the sides. Great way to go with lots of room for expansion. I was very impressed.

Jas
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