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BRYSTON 7B MONOBLOCKS
We got a record number of responses last week when we asked readers to share their loudspeaker preferences. Now tell us what <I>drives</I> those speakers.
Two pairs of Aragon 8008BBs driving Sonus Faber Electa Amators in biamp mode. I can't judge the conditions within which your grading process sets these amps at Class B, but to me, the sound of the two Aragons sure beats a lot of the Class A-rated ones at half the cost!
I drive my home-brew speakers through a '64 Dynaco Stereo 70. For my budget, (can you say "tiny"?) it is a gem, though I hope to one day have it modified. Other than when I want to ROCK to Slayer, it provides more than enough power for my tiny room. I will admit that it is a tad temperamental. Its performance varies from day to day, but I don't mind. Like I said, I paid next to nothing for it, and plus, I own a part of audio history.
At present I use a Denon AVR 3600 receiver to power my Maggie 1.6's. But that is only until I can put together the $$$ for 3 Bryson 7BST mono blocks and a 4BST stereo amp as well. My system does a small amount of home theater also. At first Ilooked into Krell, but so many people that own them say they sound great and have only had to get them repaired 3 or 4 times. Not for that price I don't!!!