PhilNYC;198150 Wrote: > My understanding of the Bryston amps is that they have a gain selector, > and that the specs listed in that thread are listed incorrectly (the > different input sensitivities are for the different gain selections, > not balanced vs. unbalanced). I could be wrong, however... Hmmm... I've not found a gain selector on my (non-pro) 4B ST (although I have a friend who says there is one on his 4B SST). Maybe the Bryston spec (original here: http://www.bryston.ca/BrystonSite05/BrystonDocs.html) is misleading in that it only refers to the pro-version (with the input selector switch) but does not state this.
Ahah.... here we have it..... -"Some PRO models provide different inherent gain and/or different gain options from REG models. This is due to the fact that a balanced input inherently provides 6dB of gain if each of the two halves of the input (or if each input phase) is operating at unity gain. This 6dB of gain is sometimes desired by professional installers, but can be an annoyance in home installations where every successive balanced in/out stage in every piece of equipment in the audio chain adds 6dB of gain. This can quickly add up to an excessive level. In general, REG models do not usually add 6dB of gain at the balanced inputs, whereas PRO models do. All Bryston power amplifiers are now made with an overall unbalanced gain of 28.3 (or approximately 29dB) and are thus compatible with THX® levels."- MC -- ModelCitizen It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. Transporter > Bryston 4B ST > PMC OB1s SB3 > NAIM NAC 102 > NAIM NAP 180 > Shahinian Arcs http://www.last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34811
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