Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Stereophile

    MEASUREMENTS

    Nov 09, 2021 3 minutes

    I measured the Bryston B1353 with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see the January 2008 As We See It1). The review sample was not fitted with the optional phono and digital input modules. Before I performed the testing, I preconditioned the amplifier by running it at one-eighth its specified power into 8 ohms for 30 minutes, as recommended by the CEA. After preconditioning, the heatsinks on the amplifier’s sides were too hot to touch, at 148.5°F (64.8°C). The top panel was also hot, at 106.4°F (41.4°C). This amplifier needs plenty of ventilation.

    The voltage gain

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Stereophile

    Stereophile4 min read
    It Isn’t Just The Music
    THIS ISSUE: Physical media, RIP. When the CD is gone, and it will be soon, we’ll miss it. New CD releases are winding down.1 In the classical world, the era of big, bargain-priced boxes of CDs—a somewhat recent development—is ending because, after a
    Stereophile1 min read
    Calendar Of Industry Events
    ATTENTION ALL AUDIO SOCIETIES: We have a page on the Stereophile website devoted to you: stereophile.com/audiophile-societies. If you’d like to have your audio-society information posted on the site, email Chris Vogel at vgl@cfl.rr.com. (Please note
    Stereophile4 min read
    Follow-up
    When I reviewed the new version of PS Audio’s classic D/A processor1 in the June 2023 issue,2 I enjoyed its sound quality, but some aspects of its measured performance concerned me. The impulse and frequency responses, the behavior of the reconstruct

    Related