Bryston Home Audio Amplifiers and Preamps

Bryston Home Audio Amplifiers and Preamps

Amplifiers can provide you with the equipment necessary to boost sound. These devices can accommodate a number of channels, with the majority of amplifiers hooking up to two speakers. Bryston systems range in output from about 250 watts to 750 watts.

• Integrated amplifiers: This is a type of amplifier that contains a single power amplifier and an additional preamplifier in one unit. The integrated amplifiers by Bryston come with a variety of inputs that allow for the connection of DVD players, CD players, and other devices.
• Phono preamps: This is a type of audio component that is designed specifically to amplify the signal that is coming from your turntable or record player. The audio signals are then passed to your sound system.
• Power amplifiers: This is an electronic amplifier that takes certain audio signals and bolsters them to a level that is recognized by a pair of headphones or loudspeakers. The power amplifiers by Bryston include the 3B-ST model and the 5B-ST model.
• Surround-sound processors: This is a type of amplifier that is designed for home theaters. It can receive and boost signals from a variety of input devices, like a DVD or VCR player. The primary line of surround-sound processors by Bryston is the SP-2 line.

A preamp is a type of amplifier component that is designed to amplify the signal from a microphone or similar small-signal source. Once the amplification reaches what is known as "line level," the amplifier enhances the signal to the point where it can be driven to the speaker system. The electronic signal can also be sent to a loudspeaker. Some of the preamplifiers available by Bryston are integrated into a power amplifier, while others are separate, such as the BP-25 model.

Some Bryston models, like the SB SST2, are outfitted with active-amplification technology. This model is also equipped with features like selectable balanced and unbalanced inputs, a power switch, and a power supply capacitance of 30,000 MFD per channel. The majority of these devices are equipped with digital-to-analog converters as well.

Most options offer dual-channel compatibility, and some offer up to five channels, which means that they can be connected with five stereos. Some come with a low-distortion input buffer as well as balanced sound inputs. A few additional features that these systems might be equipped with include regulated power supplies, independent power supplies for each separate channel, no moving parts, and the ability to scale to different wattage outputs.