Bryston SST CSERIES User's Manual
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1. eee eee eee eee eee 4B SST C SERIES The Bryston 4B is something of a legend As our most popular model it has attained international status as an amplifier suitable for the finest and most sophisticated sound systems In its latest incarnation the 4B SST it is a dual mono design delivering a massive 300 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms Whatever the venue be it recording studio concert stage broadcast facility home theater installation or state of the art stereo system the 4B SST continues as the number one choice Dual channel stereo amplifier 1 300 W into 8 Ohms 500W into 4 Ohms2. MODE The 3B SST may also be switched to INOW bridged mono providing 400 Watts into 8 Ohms BRIDGED FORTLESS POWER qj 2 ry 6B SST C SERIES The Bryston 6B SST provides three channels of powerful amplification in a single chassis Consisting of three totally independent amplifier modules each with its own power transformer and power supply each audio channel will supply effortless power even to the world s most demanding loudspeakers The 6B SST is a convenient solution for home theater left center right amplification and is also a great way of tri amplifying 3 way loudspeakers Ce 9999999999999 3 channel amplifier em position
3. RELIABILITY amp SUPPORT oe Fee eee BUILT TO LAST The techniques and custom materials that Bryston brings to bear every day in the construction of audio equipment are more typically found in industrial plants building military and aerospace electronics Our traditional adherence to proprietary parts sophisticated construction techniques and in depth testing prevents the unit to unit variability typical of mass produced product and assures that your amplifier will perform for many years without concern HAND ASSEMBLED WITH CARE All audio products we make are hand assembled and individually tested by a dedicated team of Bryston employees in our own North American manufacturing facility UNIQUE BURN IN PROCEDURE Each and every Bryston audio product undergoes an extensive quality control burn in procedure Following a complete operational checkout every amplifier is placed on a test bench and run for 100 hours at full output one hour on one hour off for additional thermal stress with a high SINGLE ENDED INPUT Input flexibility XLR or 1 4 phone jack for balanced signals and RCA jack for single ended source input gain is selectable Above lett right Model
4. oe Fee J 36017002 J 875 HT C SERIES AMPLIFIER The Bryston 875 HT amplifier represents a state of the art approach to the expanding home theater marketplace Providing all the features and flexibility necessary to assemble a superb Home Theater Multi Channel Surround System The world famous all new SST technology is implemented throughout the 875 HT amplifier providing the sound quality and incredible flexibility Bryston is famous for The amplifier offers 8 channels of amplification which can be utilized as independent 75 watt modules or any 2 adjacent channels bridged to 250 watts Two very large power supplies provide all the reserve needed for the most demanding material available 9 eee eee ee ese FLEXIBLE OPTIONS WOULD INCLUDE 7 1 surround system incorporating 7 channels at 75 watts and 1 subwoofer channel at 75 watts 6 1 surround system incorporating 6 channels at 75 watts and one subwoofe
5. eee eee eS j j g 9B SST C SERIES The Bryston 9B SST is a modular 5 channel single chassis power amplifier delivering 140 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms The 9B however is unique among SST amps although it also employs modular construction in which each channel is self contained with audio circuitry connectors and an independent power supply the 9B channel module differs in that it is built on its own removable assembly This means that not only may any channel be easily swapped in the unlikely event of failure but also that the 9B may be configured with fewer channels if an application so requires Indeed the 9B SST may be ordered in a 3 4 or 5 channel Oo version Modular channels are available separately for later expansion u SE
6. Dual channel stereo amplifier I 150W into 8 Ohms 250W into 4 Ohms FUEL FOR IHE SENSES ee ese ee eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee see eee eee eee 5277 4B SST may also be operated bridged mono providing 900 Watts into 8 Ohms BRIDGED eee eee eee eee ees eee ees ee eee eee eee eee eee eee 3B SST C SERIES The 3B SST stereo amplifier at 150 Watts per channel at 8 ohms provides all the sonic virtues and the same high value as our more powerful 4B SST but in a package which is both compact and less costly Historically the 3B has found favor in a wide range of audio video systems which call for medium to high amounts of power but wish to avoid sacrificing sonic accuracy and long term reliability
7. TAKING POWER TO THE NEXT LEVEL Bmw Sem OUR GOAL For over 30 years Bryston has had a continuing commitment to design and manufacture the most accurate and reliable audio electronics The performance value and reliability of our amplifiers and our unrivaled warranty have brought us recognition in the world of pro audio as well as with reviewers and home users But there is no product that cannot be made better To this end we maintain an extensive research and development program constantly investigating techniques technologies and devices that promise improvements to all aspects of our amplifiers The Bryston SST C Series is the direct result of this on going quest and represents a significant step forward in the art and science of audio amplification PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE With today s increased clarity and dynamic range in recordings and movie soundtracks you need equipment that not only equals but surpasses the parameters of the most demanding material available The SST C Series is without peer in meeting this performance challenge Bina WHAT WE VE DONE Among the advances included the SST C Series are faster more linear and more reliable output transistors for better high frequency accuracy doubled filter capacitance for even deeper and better controlled bass a new proprietary grounding protocol which eliminates the need for ground lift switches and red
8. Polarity Oo 6 sensitivity switch switch D 1V 2V or 4V 300W into 8 Ohms 500 W into 4 Ohms eee ee 9 ese ses eee ees e se eee SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE ALL SST AMPLIFIERS Distortion lt 0 005 from 20Hz to 20kHz at rated output into 8 Ohms Measured with input shorted 20Hz to 20kHz gt 110dB below rated output 29dB gain 75dBu Noise gt 113dB below rated output 23dB gain 78dBu gt 116dB below rated output 17dB gain 78dBu setting available on models amp 9B only Y Slew rate Greater than 60 volts per microsecond gt Matai ee a En ne Se eee eee eee see
9. SST input connectors balanced single ended switch and Pro model only input gain adjustment frequency square wave input and a capacitive load This extremely rigorous burn in quickly matures components and weeds out any potential premature failures The result is reliable trouble free performance for many years EASY SYSTEM UPGRADES We ve designed the SST Series to take into account that systems change There s a full range of channel and power options several amplifiers may be operated in bridged mono mode and the 9B SST may be ordered with as few as 3 channels and later expanded up to 5 channels ON LINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT The Bryston website allows for downloading of technical bulletins product addenda and complete user manuals OUR WARRANTY Our commitment to build quality and quality assurance is why every product we manufacture features an unlimited transferable warranty a warranty that remains unequaled by any other audio manufacturer in the world We make all amplifiers available in standard 19 faceplates with handles as well as the 17 versions Either size aluminum front panel ma
10. ee FLEXIBILITY 5 FEATURES SST amplifiers offer feature flexibility For example all allow a choice of input connection balanced XLR F balanced 1 4 phone or single ended RCA jack together with a switch to select gain settings A trigger input allows system wide on off control Overall the SST Series itself facilitates flexibility in putting together the total system through a variety of channel and power output options THE RESULT Although the description of circuit innovations can indicate the research and commitment we bring to the design and manufacturing of our products it s not the whole story The purpose of all this technology is to place you within the scene of the movie or to transport you to the actual musical event Whether you can experience all the drama movement and emotions intended is the one truly meaningful measure of any audio video system Take the time to visit your Bryston dealer and audition our SST Amplifiers We think that you ll rediscover how exciting audio can be l 54 CHANNEL 2 Typical 5 1 Surround hook up using Bryston 9B SST C Series Amplifier
11. ITIVITY SETTING 7B SST 14B SST 4B SST SST 6B SST OB SST 2B SST 875 HT 1 Volt 29dB 2 3V 12948 2 3V 298 1 8V 294 1 3 2948 1 8V 29dB 1 1V 2948 1 0 29dB 0 9V 2 Volt 1234 46 23dB 4 6V 23dB 3 6V 234 2 6 23dB 3 6V 1234 2 2 12348 2 0 234 1 8V 4 Volt 17dB 7 2V 17 4 4V Full Rated Power Be eee emo eee oe te 2B 551 C SERIES 2B SST C SERIES The first 2B started life way back in 1979 and has become a Classic among discriminating audiophiles worldwide This latest version of our 2B incorporates all the new SST circuitry and provides twice the power of our original 2B From input to output all the circuitry in the 2B SST amplifier has been optimized for the most accurate performance possible The Bryston 2B SST am
12. NSITIVITY 3 position POLARITY Polarity channel amplifier Also available in sensitivity switch switch 1V on each 2V or 4V channel 4 channel 140W into 8 Ohms 3 channel 200 W into 4 Ohms Removable modular channels each delivering 140 Watts 8 Ohms 7B SST 14B SST 4B SST 3B SST 6B SST 9 SST 2B SST 875 19 48 3 cm wide rack 19 5 25 17 25 19 7 19 1 19x5 25x17 25in 19 5 25 12 5 19 205 19 5 25 19 1 19 5 25 12 5 19x3 5x19 in mount version with handles 48 25 x 13 3 x 43 8 cm 48 3 17 75 x 48 3 cm 48 25 x 13 3 x 43 8 cm 48 3 x 13 34 x 32 cm 48 3 x 18 x 52 1 cm 48 3 x 13 33 x 42 cm 48 3 x 13 34 x 32 48 25 x 8 9 x 43 18 Mounted rack depth 15 75 40 1 0 18 6 gt 15 75in 40 1em 11in 28m 10 18 4in 46 7em 17in 43 2em in 28 17 in 43 2 cm wide shelf 17 5 25 15 75 8 W7x7x19in 0 1 17x5 25x15 75in 17 5 25 17x7x19in 17 5 25 17 5 17 5 25 17 3 55 mount version without handles 43 2 x 13 33 x 40 1cm 43 2 x 18 x 48 5 43 2 x 13 33 x 40 1cm 43 2 x 13 3 x 28 43 2 18 48 3 43 2 x 13 3 x 44 5cm 43 2 13 3 28 cm 43 2 x 13 3 x 28 om Approx 555 50 90lbs 41kg 60lbs 27kg 4065 86 1 96lbs 43 5kg 72ls 32 7kg 305 360 63 lbs 28 6 kg GAIN AND SENS
13. and an inventory of some of the best and most reliable parts on the planet combine with a manufacturing philosophy that eschews the artifacts of mass production robots moving assembly lines and frankly shortcuts Every Bryston audio component is handcrafted by people who take great pride in building the very best Starting with a bare circuit board for example each component is hand selected and installed every wire is cut and bent by hand every connection is hand soldered On average it takes thirty to thirty five person hours to assemble a single Bryston product this just some romantic 19th century notion of the artisan craftsman or is there a real benefit to you the consumer There is the hand soldering for example We could do the job much faster by employing wave soldering machines as many companies do But that would mean exposing the entire circuit board to a molten metal bath a source of extreme heat shock that could result in long term reliability problems We don t skimp on testing or rush our products through oe some last minute go no go check at every stage individual parts completed circuit boards sub assemblies and final assemblies are all put through rigorous inspection and testing procedures When completed every Bryston amplifier receive
14. circuitry All SST amplifiers use Bryston s proprietary output stage which we call Quad Complementary The Quad Complementary topology improves linearity to a new standard of accuracy while virtually eliminating aggressive higher harmonic distortion products The overall harmonic distribution of Bryston s Quad Complementary output stage Power LEDs on the front panel indicate each channel s functional status green for power on red for overdrive Above LED indicators on Bryston 9B SST C Series 5 channel amplifier closely approaches an ideal Class A output except that the overall distortion is actually much lower True class A output stages suffer from relatively high current induced distortion levels consisting of mostly lower order harmonics The listening characteristics display a high degree of transparency without harshness or grain The annoyances previously ascribed to transistor sound are absent and the amplifier seems to combine the seductive lushness of tube equipment with the focus and accuracy of solid state 4 12V ACC N OUT Quick connect 12 Volt trigger input allow remote on off triggering of your amplifier s Above Bryston SP 1 7 Processor can provide on off trigger signal for all Bryston SST amplifiers MODULAR DESIGN INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLIES No matter how good an amplifier s signal path may be it s meaningless if it s starved in the power supply an all too comm
15. nce through lower cable resistance see ees eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eso ee or tee ese see ees sees eee Lege ee ee ees 14B SST C SERIES Probably the best value esoteric high power 2 channel amplifier on the market today the 14B SST is basically a pair of 7B SST amplifiers on a single compact chassis Its superbly low noise floor yields an inky black silence between notes for hauntingly realistic reproduction As a dual mono modular design it has the power to drive with breath taking ease and clarity speakers which have been considered The 14B SST is also available in a special 120 Volt 20 Amp impossible loads in the past version requires a dedicated 20 Amp AC outlet eee ee eee eee ee eee og Dual channel stereo amplifier 600w into 8 Ohms oy into 4 Ohms
16. on way of cutting costs One of the things that makes the Bryston SST Series unusual is our insistence that every amplifier in the line have a completely separate and independent power supply for each channel including its own toroidal transformer SOLID CONSTRUCTION oe tee eeesee esses ees Bryston s research has shown that separate power supplies provide the best imaging clarity and dynamic range all attributes that are especially crucial given the emerging and demanding high resolution digital sources The power supplies employ multiple filter capacitors per channel rather than single pairs of larger filter cans allowing improved high frequency response and reducing overall losses in the supply In the 9B SST and 6B SST models we carry the modular concept further making the channels removable SUPERIOR INGREDIENTS We use only the finest components such as 0 1 metal film resistors polypropylene capacitors custom wound toroidal transformers and hand matched transistors to reduce noise and distortion to the absolute minimum Gold plated balanced or single ended RCA input connectors are standard as well as gold plated 5 way loudspeaker binding posts to eliminate possible causes of distortion from corrosion As befits products intended for use on stage as well as in the home the SST chassis are extremely robust oe fee eee
17. plifier is a compact high quality 100 watt per channel 8 ohms stereo amplifier intended for use in home sound systems requiring a musically accurate extremely reliable no compromise power source 9 Dual channel stereo amplifier into 8 Ohms sow into 4 Ohms While the 2B has for years been thought of as exceptionally lucid and transparent amplifier for traditional two channel stereo setups it is now finding additional acceptance in such installations as multimedia surround sound systems and in the most ambitious music systems with multi amplified speakers using electronic crossovers Fe eee eee ae The 2B SST may also be operated in bridged mono providing 360 Watts into 8 Ohms BRIDGED Se eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee 9 8 5 HI C SERIES AMPLIFIER
18. r channel at 250 watts 5 1 surround system incorporating 3 channels left center right at 250 watts and 2 surround channels at 75 watts 7 1 surround system incorporating 250 watts x 4 for surrounds and two back speakers with an additional 3 channel amplifier Bryston 6B SST for the front Left Center Right speakers 875 Zone Amplifier available with features required for implementing up to 4 high quality stereo zones A 4 channel version of the 875 7 is also available 99 75W into 8 Ohms 140W into 4 Ohms 250W Bridged into 8 Ohms eee eee 20 YEAR AMPLIFIER WARRANTY oe tee In a world where most things seem to need frequent upgrading repair or replacement how can Bryston offer a comprehensive unconditional and fully transferable warranty on every audio product we make The answer would quickly become apparent if you were to tour Bryston s plant in Peterborough Ontario Canada State of the art design facilities with the latest CAD and circuit simulation software
19. s a comprehensive and carefully documented test of all its functions and the printed results of this computer aided analysis are actually packed and shipped with each unit During this intensive procedure we not only reject any product that falls outside of our advertised specifications but also any not meeting an even narrower band of specifications that we use for internal testing As result you can expect each Bryston product to perform as least twice as well as the advertised specifications Our 20 year amplifier warranty drives us in a different direction from the typical manufacturer We consider a Bryston product to be a mutual investment by you in an amplifier of lasting quality and by us in that we invest in the quality of the product in order to be secure in offering our warranty It simply makes good economic sense to produce the very best products we can As a result it can be said that we dont just make amplifiers we also make friends extremely satisfied customers who become life long evangelists for Bryston s philosophy and tell their friends about our products And after all who wouldnt want to give such nice friends a 20 year warranty Canada s largest independent manufacturer of high end audio electronics for consumers and professionals Founded 1962 Bryston Limited P O Box 2170 677 Neal Drive Peterborough Ontario Canada 9 7 4 1 800 632 8217 bryston ca Bmw Simeon
20. uces system noise and a new computer modeled heatsink profile for cooler operation and longer component life Modular design and separate power supplies for each channel ensure cross talk is essentially nonexistent and provide precise and focused soundstaging Components mount directly into glass epoxy circuit boards eliminating variations in signal travel and wire interaction Reviewers agree sound quality is improved to a stunning degree realizing a higher and far more consistent standard of musical accuracy across a line of amplifiers than ever before possible Modular design with independent power supplies each with its own transformer for precise sound staging Above Bryston model 6B SST 3 channel amplitier SONIC SUPERIORITY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY ENSURES SONIC SUPERIORITY From input to output all the circuitry in the C Series of amps has been optimized for the most accurate performance possible All analog signal circuitry is fully discrete to avoid the compromises phase shift and non linearities inherent IC s The Bryston amplifiers incorporate innovative gain stage topology which yields a substantially lower noise floor through the use of low impedance pathways within the amplifier and has strong advantages in reducing overall distortion Bryston s computer controlled distortion analyzers confirm that IM distortion of less than 10 parts per million below 0 0009 are typical for this new
21. y be ordered in a silver or black finish A special order 19 C Series rack mount version is also available on request Above left to right ZB SST 19 faceplate 14B SST 17 version C SERIES oe tee eee eres sees 7B SST C SERIES The 7B SST single channel amplifier employs a balanced output design that reduces THD and IMD to unprecedented low values typically 0 001 or less With a low noise floor typically below 118dB and excellent signal tracking characteristics slew rate of 120 Volts per microsecond the 7B SST monoblock assures a new degree of transparency musicality and ease of listening Capable of delivering a truly prodigious 600 The 7B SST is also available in a special version for Watts continuously into 8 Ohms and with tremendous power reserves the 7B SST offers virtually perfect freedom from overload on any type of speaker or music eee eee ee eee eee eee ees eee see eee ee eee 5 Single channel mono block amplifier Oooo 600 W into 8 Ohms 900W into 4 Ohms One advantage of the 7B SST s Monoblock design is that it allows you to place the amplifier adjacent to the loudspeaker providing improved perfor ma
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