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Old 10-13-2021, 09:30 AM
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Hi,

Is anybody answering emails at Bryston tech support or customer service or is it better to get on the "blower" with them?

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Old 10-15-2021, 08:10 PM
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I’ve never had a problem getting help by picking up the phone to them. Their customer service is excellent.
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Old 10-16-2021, 03:47 PM
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Good to know. I was able to resolve my concerns with the help of some good people here. Next time I will call instead of email should I need their assistance in the future.
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Old 10-18-2021, 09:48 PM
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Similar recent experience here. I used the tech support email first from their website. Then I followed up about a week later with a phone call (which was last week). Master Lu encouraged me to call. He assured me that the BDA-3s are usually problem free.

Bryston's tech Adam helped me upload and install beta firmware on my BDA-3, to resolve an issue playing DSD files on JRiver MC27 via USB. He stayed with me on the phone as I installed and verified the problem was resolved.

I was hoping Bryston would live up to their reputation here with tech support after the sale. I was not disappointed and happy that I purchased my first Bryston product.

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Old 10-28-2021, 10:07 PM
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Default Anybody answering emails at Bryston?

I gather they are short staffed, as things have gotten worse in the last 6 months.

In the current environment, if there’s no quick answer from them it goes to the bottom of the pile and I never hear back. If you have a critical issue they will probably reply immediately, but the more nuanced or subjective issues don’t even get an acknowledgment. This low-hanging fruit approach doesn’t work for me, because I don’t like to call them for intermittent or minor issues.

The one time I called to escalate my issue someone else answered and said Mike was working from home (Covid lockdown time) and I should email him, which I had already done.

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Old 10-29-2021, 08:02 PM
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I have owned several Bryston preamps and power amps over a 23 year period. I’ve had only a couple of service issues with these units and Bryston customer and repair service was first rate. Their over-the-phone and email support for any issue that I have had in the past has always been timely and knowledgeable. I think Bryston is the customer service industry leader. And they really do honor their 20 year warranty.
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Old 10-30-2021, 01:00 PM
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Blame COVID at this point.

I've always had fantastic service with Bryston! They even remoted into my BDP and fixed a problem I was having.
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It's not only Covid there's also a chip shortage. I just received my 3B Cube amp after a 3 month wait. They're doing the best they can under difficult circumstances. By the way the amp is fantastic!!
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