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Ivan, sometimes I get confused on which system you are building or changing, why the center channel? And for what rig?
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Ivan...congrats! Are you going to try out the active crossover version at some point?
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In any case, enjoy the new speakers and looking forward to hearing more about them and how they are gelling with the Accuphase :thumbsup: |
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Model T Dealer Feedback From: Michael Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 To: James Tanner Subject: Re: Bryston Model T Hi James, Report from the front: The Bryston speakers have been very well received by all who hear and see them. I had two serious audiophiles in our Bryston demo room last Saturday. Both were blown away by the Model T's expansive sound stage and amazing imaging. They kept tapping their toes and saying things like "Wow!" and "Great detail!". One of them is considering replacing his current 25K speakers with the Model T. They brought CDs to listen to but never got to them because they were having so much fun playing HD Tracks on the BDP-2. They also commented on the impressive build quality and relatively small footprint for a reference caliber speaker. They have requested to come back when the Model T TOW comes in to experience a movie on a complete Bryston HT system! I thoroughly enjoy demonstrating and selling Bryston products. Keep up the good work! Mike Caso System Design & Installation Specialist Gasz Akustic |
Hi Folks,
Just recieved a review this morning on the Bryston "mini t'" speakers from Sectrets of Home Theater Magazine - its a stunner - should be live in a week or so. Last line: " I really had to stretch to find a fault with the speakers. A refreshing change! This is the first round of speakers for Bryston and given the excellent sound quality I would be surprised to hear it was their last." james |
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Twenty Year Warranty on Bryston Loudspeakers!
And now they are warranted for 20 years! Absoluterly stellar in my opinion!
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Hi Folks,
Another stellar review on the Bryston mini t speaker from Secrets of Home Theater and Hi-Fi Magazine. Bryston Mini-T Loudspeakers - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity james |
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Congratulations on another fine review, James. (I thought the mini-T's were your grandkids.) :D Cheerio, Rich _______________ Gruntled Napa Valley |
Even Low Powered Tubes Sound Great on the Bryston Mini T Speakers
A High Performance Music System For Under $10K. Featuring the Simply Italy Integrated Amplifier with the Bryston Mini T Loudspeakers The Inner Ear Magazine - Discover High End james |
James
Just found out that Bryston is giving these speakers the same 20yr warranty you give to their analog products. That is unmatched (as far as I know) in the loudspeaker industry. It's policies like this that make me love Bryston more and more every day. You build them right and you support them as well. Continued success! Mike Chasz |
I'm becoming convinced that I need to get a pair of mini-T's or perhaps middle-T's to complement my BDP-2!
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From: David L
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 11:34 AM To: James Tanner Subject: Mini T's James, So the Mini T's ran for the weekend non-stop. I guess the best way to get this across is that they sound DYNAMIC and much bigger than their size would lead you to believe. The attack in Nile Lofgren "Keith Don't Go" The guitar attacks are crisp, clean yet not fatiguing. Pretty amazing speakers, (Too bad that name was already taken). Thank you David |
From: Wayne D
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 12:16 PM Subject: So Fnnnn Unhappy ! This is really not a good thing… MODEL T’s I had a very short listening session this past Friday afternoon, in a less than ideal room, with a non-perfect system setup and in a very, very short amount of time , I was totally dismayed, unhappy, and became unhinged at how Fnnnn bad my personal system is, in comparison, and I have what many people would say is a top-shelf audiophile system ! If I had to use one adjective…just one, it was a ‘visceral’ experience. Just as a warm up, not nearly for an audiophile recording evaluation, but just to hear music, I put in a DVD of Ben Harper, Live at the Hollywood Bowl. The kick drum almost knocked me out of the couch …and I don’t mean it was 10dB hotter than the mix, or somehow a dull, non musical note, I mean you could feel the skin of the instrument…hear the note and feel it. I was intrigued, the hook was set, and I was curious if I would get reeled in. Next up, DTS Demo disk 2006, Robots; Ok fun, but nothing to sway me either way…too much studio work for my taste. Peter Gabriel with Salsbury Hill was…WOW !, then Fantastic Four which when he landed on the bridge, was more than a thud, it was impact with a tone. The Transporter with the Surface to Surface missiles whistling through the air was eerie, in that it was so life like. The explosions that followed at about a 93dB level said to me that these speakers DID go down very smoothly to below 80 Hz. Hmm, a dedicated subwoofer built in ? Sure sounded & felt like it, and at a very high SPL! Back to music; Omar Hakim… The skin of the drums was taught, and realistic sounding…and not in your face, and the cymbal work was almost reserved in that is wasn’t piercing in any way, and you could discern the wood of the stick hitting the different points of the head. Mighty impressive. Next; The Eagles, Life in the fast lane…Wow, the line is getting shorter, no slack now, almost have me in the boat. Seriously a fantastic reproducer of rock…Loud, deep, wide, and zero strain. An interesting change up, was a track from DTS Demo 7, that I have heard at least 25 times…Minority Report; All I can say is that when the first oversized plastic barrel hit the warehouse floor and bounced, it sounded EXACTLY like plastic does when it deforms! Behind Enemy lines, a great delineation test for woofers was no exception here…But what is so fnnn annoying is that these speakers held up to, and easily surpassed my $16K reference towers in use now. ) *Argggughhh&!#%*&#)!!!!(*&*(+)(#!!!* Fast & Furious was almost painful as we were in the 105dB range now & the vocals, the engines, the shotgun were all crystal clear. Only so much you can take of these rice rockets. So I went to Buddy Rich Live, on Keep the Customer Satisfied, Groovin Hard.. SO MUSICAL, so CLEAN, so DEEP it was shocking, really…Shocking. A quick flip to the king of Bop…Horace Silver on the Hardbop , Grandpop and these speakers really showed they can handle Fast, articulate, serious music…accurately. Then went to a DTD HD track of Jeff Beck…and you really got a sense of the ability of the speakers. I think I am being pulled over the edge! The DOORS, When You’re Strange, just sounded great, but when I switched to Classical to see if these really handle It all, I was floored…literally…with a movement that covered all 7 octaves, I just couldn’t understand how the speaker had this kind of output. Well it was a Friday night, and I had to head back to the City to hear a live gig, my Nephew had to go home, and the lucky owner of these new transducers was in heaven. Next up…connecting the D/AC! SYSTEM in USE; • BRYSTON Model T Signature with External crossovers & Special Outriggers (rubber feet) • CHEAP Monster 14GA zip • Denon Pre/pro • Sony X-box (DVD/BLUE-RAY) • BRYSTON 7BSST (BRAND NEW, out of the box) • Straight Wire 3M pre to amps (RCA) • BRYSTON BDA-2 ..not connected • Q-NAP RAID array for video 80 TB |
Bryston Model T Speakers with Bryston 14B SST2 Amplifier
Hi James, I wanted to have a pair of Model T speakers since I listen to them at the Montreal Audio show this year, was very impressed by them. Listen to them later at my dealer in a room similar size as mine. Replaced my one year old speakers (worth $10,000) with the Model T’s, have been listening to them for not much more than about two to three hours now and can attest everything that have been said about them to be true. I really like the external crossover also, it gave them a very special looks. I really enjoy the power of the 14B and find it to be a very musical amp. It replaces my 4B ST which sometimes get the clipping light on but with the 14B have not clipped it yet. Very satisfied with the upgrade. The 14B is now powering a pair of Model T Signature just received a few days ago and just have the chance to listen to them briefly and so far this is the best sound that I have in my listening room, will probably be my last pair of speakers (in fact this is my 7th pair since 2000 ($3000 to 10000) always driven with Bryston electronics) These speakers are very warm, dynamics and play beautifully when pushed loud, in fact it is a real pleasure listening to them at 12 even 1 o’clock position on my preamp (BP26). Really enjoy them so far. Thank you James for a wonderful pair of speakers. Gil |
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To: Brian W Russell Subject: Model T Hi Brian, I've spent a lot of the weekend enjoying the new speakers as I've been working around the house. I'd classify them as a refined kick ass rock n' roll speaker! These were definitely made for me. I wanted a big slim tower, given my space requirements and these fit excellent. Any bigger would be a bit much, but smaller would be insignificant. I find with most slim tower designs these days you need an additional sub to compensate for lack of bass. So for the most part you might as well use bookshelves with a sub which defeats the purpose of a tower in my opinion. These remind me a lot of my PSB Synchrony one's, in that they share titanium tweeters, which I love, as they aren’t too bright or dull. I had Paradigm S8's, but that beryllium tweeter almost made my ears bleed. Some times very pleasantly revealing, but for the most part far too much so. The Synchrony one's bass is outstanding for their size, and the mid range is very refined, but the speaker sounded somewhat strained at high volumes. Given the size of that speaker I think it's phenomenal, and yet I wanted more. These are it...... bigger, more bass, and a bit more lively....very pleased! The packing job of these speakers was absolutely outstanding! I was really struck by the care and thought that went into the packaging, and the cloth bag is a very nice touch indeed. I'm currently running them with an Anthem 225, I know the speakers can handle a lot more power, so I want to bring them to life more so. I'll be looking at some Bryston gear for that, but I know your high end stuff gets very pricey, but apparently well worth it. I can tell you've got a good crew with you, I was very impressed with the way my emails were answered and the care that was taken. I can see how shipping direct can be a real pain for you. The company really shouldn't have to go to the length it did for one transaction, but very much appreciate the fact you did! Too bad I couldn't just walk into a store here and by some Bryston gear, that it 'd be better for you and me, but unfortunately Thunder Bay doesn't have a Bryston dealer. Marc Hallam in Ottawa is always great to deal with, so If I have to buy outside of the city, I usually look him up. Thank you Sir, for a wonderful transaction, and a great pair of speakers! Jan (Thunder Bay) |
My longtime dealer dropped bowers Wilkins after almost 40 years... Said Bryson model t was the impetus.... Wow.
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston mini t Review – ‘sneak peak’ August 2013 Hi Folks, Excellent review on the Bryston mini t speaker coming soon in the September/October issue of the French Magazine Son & Image – below is a sneak peak of the conclusion: “VERDICT – BRYSTON ‘Mini T’ Loudspeaker: It is useless to try to describe the sound of these Bryston Mini T loudspeakers, as they are perfectly comfortable no matter what type of music we choose to listen too. It is instructive though to examine our reactions to the music the Mini T deliver to us. Where do these speakers take us? What do they tell us about the artists that we thought we knew well? The music that we thought we understood? The talents of the Mini T provide this level of performance. Call it musical clarity, insight, and good design. Regardless, if this is the fundamental nature of all the speakers in the Bryston Model T series. This bodes well for the rest of the Bryston speaker range. The Mini T’s introduce you to another musical vision, a vision on a huge soundstage where the image perfectly plays its role in the transmission of the message and the musical emotion. Congratulations to James Tanner for his vision of music and congratulations to Bryston to be believed. A benchmark in its class, the Mini T is easily comparable to speakers worth two or even three times the asking price. Jan-Erik Nordoen, Son & Image Magazine |
From: David
Sent: August-28-13 1:08 PM To: Chris Russell; James Tanner Subject: Hearing Ghosts Hi Chris and James: I simply had to send you another note on my ongoing use of the Model T. Listening mostly to Internet radio (The Jazz Groove, 128 kbs), this struck me, once again, and more powerfully than ever. The difference between these speakers and any I have heard before is "presence." I'm listening to John Coltrane right now, and even with a degraded signal, I just can't help feeling he's in the room. I'm forced to look, to check - something like seeing, or this case hearing, a ghost, and I have to do a double take, to look up, and to quickly reestablish the line between reality and imagination. The T, especially for me with so many of my favourite jazz artists now deceased, manages not simply to make recorded come alive, it has a way to raise the dead. In short, the T is so good, it is downright scary. Dave |
New model "a" series speakers
Just read about the Model "A" speakers from Bryston.
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I have a not completely finished PDF of the Model A literature if anyone wants a copy.
james jamestanner@bryston.com |
Looking at the data on the new Model A line I'm pretty pumped to demo them against the Model T's. I get the feeling there will be the same the same great sound with just a little less base extension, and at half the price they could be a home run. They can't come out soon enough.
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Very close to buying the Model T without a demo. Rich (Master Lu Jr.), would you mind posting your thoughts on the speaker and also what type of music you listen to. Thinking of matching these with a Krell integrated in my basement game room.
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Along with everything else they do well I have NEVER heard any pair of speakers reproduce drums so realistically. It's simply uncanny.
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Gary is our new Bryston support person - cause I'm getting old ! james |
Hi Folks,
Sneak peak of Absolute Sound Magazine review of the Bryston ‘mini t’ loudspeaker in the upcoming December issue . One of the main advantages of the Model T series speakers is their ability to provide flat frequency response into real listening rooms due to their excellent power response. I thought the below comment from the reviewer was apropos. “James was certainly not surprised when I informed him that the Mini T’s produced the flattest frequency response (32Hz–10kHz +/- 2.7dB) I have yet observed in my listening room!” |
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Model T Speaker – Customer Feedback From: Daniel Lee Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 10:17 AM “James The Model T’s are just fantastic! The sense of realism and presence they convey is uncanny. Kudos to you and your design team for building such a great speaker. My wife (a pianist and professional French horn player) was equally impressed, and she’s quite discriminating in her musical tastes. “They’re so full and rich”, she said several times (and she should know full and rich having been a member of several orchestras across Canada). I’m impressed with the way they resolve cymbals – it really sounds like a wooden stick hitting a tempered metal disc. The “bite” of the reed on saxophones, and the initial pluck of guitar strings (both electric and acoustic) is also incredibly life-like. On drums, I get a real sense of a taught membrane being struck; the tone of the drumhead really comes through. I haven’t given them a true run-through with piano, but so far they’re very faithful to the instrument (we have a baby grand, so I know what they sound like). I’ll let you know more of my impressions after further listening. Once again, thanks for the awesome (there’s that word again) product” Dan |
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I have had time finally to completely read the above review on the Mini T from Absolute Sound Magazine in totality and I must say it is superb :tresbon: It really nails the concept we were trying to achieve in our speakers of flat in room frequency response, huge dynamic capability without dynamic compression and excellent sound power and expansive listening window. I think Mini T owners will be very, very pleased with the reviewers thoughts and opinions. james |
Hi Folks,
There are more reviews coming on the ‘Bryston Mini T speakers’ and I received this yesterday from a reviewer from a major magazine – me thinks he likes it !!! Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:59 PM To: James Tanner Subject: Re: Bryston System Hi James, I am planning on having this published before Nov 1, will keep you updated as I progress. My intentions are to review the system as a whole (BP17 preamp - 28B-SST2 Mono Amps - Mini T speakers), “Any advice on how to convince my wife and banker that we should re-mortage my house so I can keep this system?” Modify message |
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Model T Speakers – Customer Feedback From: Robert Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 7:18 AM Subject: Re: Bryston Model T Speakers “Hi James I heard the Model T at HiFi Centre the other day. They had them running on a new 4B a 26B pre amp and a Linn cd player with a digital out to your BDA-2 DAC Pure Magic !!! I plan to buy a new pair from that HiFi Center before the years end. What an amazing pair of speakers. I don't understand how a company that doesn't make speakers hits a home run like this on the first go around. Were you involved in the design?” Hi Robert Yes I spent about 2 years trying different drivers and cabinets etc. and finally arrived at what you hear now. I think I have owned every speaker there is to own over the many decades I have been doing this and I really knew what I wanted the speaker to have - huge dispersion and no dynamic compression at a state of the art level but at prices mere mortals could afford!. James |
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