would bryston integrated work well with Spendor a6

[rrm]

Still wondering where to go for an amp to partner my Spendor A6s. Currently using a Plinius 8200.

Nice smooth sound but sometimes uninvolving.

Would Bryston provide some oomph/drive without wrecking the agreable tonal balance , or would it be more of the same.

Has anyone tried this combo?

 

[ISAC69]

Bryston is a top class brand , Can't you make a demo ?

 

[Frank Harvey]

I find Nryston fairly neutral, and consistent when working hard. I can't see why it wouldn't work well with your Spendors, although I don't know how the Bryston compares to the Plinius.

 

[shafesk]

Don't know if you'd be upgrading the sound to be honest, I've heard a pretty expensive bryston/dynaudio combo and it left me feeling uninvolved. Can you be more precise in what type of sound you are hoping to acheive here. Have you thought about going the tube amplifier way?

 

[Singslinger]

Spendors tend to work well with Sugden amplification, so that might be worth considering. An alternative is Naim of course, the new Supernait 2 is quite an impressive sounding amp.

 

[ISAC69]

Don't know if you'd be upgrading the sound to be honest, I've heard a pretty expensive bryston/dynaudio combo and it left me feeling uninvolved. Can you be more precise in what type of sound you are hoping to acheive here. Have you thought about going the tube amplifier way?

High-End brands like Bryston tends to be on the natural/neutral side so the sound will be as close as posible to the original recordings .

tube amps tend to be "worm" . It's a question what he is looking for . In this price level demo is a must .

 

[rrm]

Thanks for the comments. I think the sound Iam looking for is " involving".

Whether that means more PRAT( a la naim/exposure) or just more " immediacy" ( might that require valves/tubes?).

I would just like the sound to move me a little more-when it is supposed to move me. Right now it is sooooo smooth but I am missing something. Dont know if a change of amp will do it- but its a place to start if the speakers are capable of what I am asking for

I do listen mostly to classical from an LP 12 , but even classical has its impact and drama

 

[ellisdj]

Krell?

 

[microbiologycory]

I have the same question as the OP. Using a Creek Evo 2 integrated which is 75X2 but the combo is almost too smooth. I want larger dynamic swings...I do NOT hear the forcefull lowend that the WhatHifi reviewer speaks of...Tympani sounds muted, orchestral full crescendo sounds bleh... Should I go tube? I was thinking maybe more power but high powered tubes are fairly rare and always more expensive. Maybe a SS McIntosh 200X2 or ARC? I'm thinking the problem lies in pairing two pieces of kit that are both polite so I need a little "chaos" in my amp.

Are any of the Brit integrateds more dynamic that the rest? I know power isn't everything but they all seem to be in the 40-80 watt range and I think that may be what's limiting the dynamics and large scale swings? I don't know any of this for sure I'm just searching for an answer...maybe if the Whathifi reviewer reads this he/she could respond?

 

[ISAC69]

I have the same question as the OP. Using a Creek Evo 2 integrated which is 75X2 but the combo is almost too smooth. I want larger dynamic swings...I do NOT hear the forcefull lowend that the WhatHifi reviewer speaks of...Tympani sounds muted, orchestral full crescendo sounds bleh... Should I go tube? I was thinking maybe more power but high powered tubes are fairly rare and always more expensive. Maybe a SS McIntosh 200X2 or ARC? I'm thinking the problem lies in pairing two pieces of kit that are both polite so I need a little "chaos" in my amp.

Are any of the Brit integrateds more dynamic that the rest? I know power isn't everything but they all seem to be in the 40-80 watt range and I think that may be what's limiting the dynamics and large scale swings? I don't know any of this for sure I'm just searching for an answer...maybe if the Whathifi reviewer reads this he/she could respond?

I think a lack of power giving you too smooth presentation : Your speakers rated 200 W while your amp is 75 W .The big problem today is that many brands improved the pre section but on the power expanse to keep a competetive price in the market .The results are not enough bass , lack of details , soundstage is not focused atc. especially on floorstander speakers rated over 150 W .

 

[Thompsonuxb]

I'd suggest you stop for a moment & consider

Thats a good amp and speaker combo you have right there - make sure its not the recordings you are listening to that lack dynamics.

if you audition kit take them with you, the reason I say this is the handfull of classical CD's ( most likely pressed from the record/LP) I have do lack dynamics compared with my other genres in music in my collection, with a very general sounstage

So while WHF may harp on about Mars holst etc, your pressing may not be the same or have the same quality in terms of the actual recording.

If some of your music sound fine consider not all tracks are of the same quality.