Bryston is a Canadian audio company renowned for building high-performance amplifiers, preamplifiers, and digital audio products. With a legacy spanning over four decades, Bryston has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional sound quality and rock-solid reliability.
Each Bryston product is engineered with precision, using premium components and meticulous craftsmanship. Their amplifiers, in particular, are favored in both home audio and professional studio environments due to their power, clarity, and longevity.
Bryston stands behind its equipment with industry-leading warranties—some up to 20 years—reflecting their confidence in quality. For audiophiles and professionals alike, Bryston represents performance that lasts.
Bryston
Bryston Ltd. is a high-end audio electronics company based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Since its founding in 1962, Bryston has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, ultra-reliable performance, and professional-grade audio equipment. Their products are used globally in both consumer hi-fi systems and professional studios, including by the BBC and Lucasfilm.
Product Line
Bryston’s lineup includes amplifiers (stereo, multichannel, and monoblock), preamplifiers, DACs, phono stages, integrated amplifiers, and digital streamers. They also offer loudspeakers and custom installation products. Their flagship amplifiers—like the 4B³ (Cubed Series)—are known for delivering powerful, clean, and neutral sound. All products are handcrafted in Canada and undergo extensive testing and quality control.
Innovation & Engineering
Bryston is known for using proprietary circuit designs, discrete analog circuitry, and high-quality components. They do not use op-amps in the signal path, which results in lower noise and greater fidelity. Their attention to detail also includes rigorous burn-in testing—each unit is tested for 100 hours before leaving the factory.
Warranty & Reliability
Bryston is famous for its industry-leading warranties: 20 years for analog products and 5 years for digital components. This reflects their confidence in the longevity and durability of their designs. Few companies match this level of commitment to product reliability.
Philosophy
Bryston believes in transparency and neutrality—letting the music speak for itself without coloration. Their approach emphasizes accuracy, dynamic range, and the ability to reproduce the recording as it was intended to be heard.
Reputation
In both audiophile and professional circles, Bryston is considered a benchmark for reference-quality audio. Their gear is often paired with high-end loudspeakers and used in mastering studios due to its consistent performance and exceptional soundstage presentation.
Awards
Review
"Tonally neutral yet dynamic, full-bodied and sonorous. Never less than fully engaging and always ready to boogie, the Bryston BCD-3 CD player is a joy to use and a pleasure to listen to. It is a sure bet and a real winner!"
-HFA Advice
"The BDA-3.14 has a solid and immediately likable sound with great resolution, perfect natural timbre (no artifice) and lively dynamics and without any hardness or edge. Along with the propulsive liveliness, it also has a subtle smoothness and fluidity that makes the end result revealing yet forgiving."
-HFA Advice
"High build-quality, versatility and overall sonic immediacy and clarity are its strong points."
-The Absolute Sound
"If you favor blockbuster solid-state amplification and would rather not spend more on audio gear, the Bryston 7B³ should be on your short list."
The Absolute Sound
"If you are looking for a 2-channel speaker system to rival the best out there, the Bryston Middle T Active Speakers demand serious consideration. They are outstanding!"
-Secret of Home Theater
"The special talents of the Bryston Mini A Bookshelf, which are anything but everyday for their price range, aim first and foremost at the mids that are so colorful, well-balanced, audible and therefore organic"
-The fair Audio
"The BP-17³/3B³ performance has real substance: no cardboard cut-outs here; instead, a properly convincing representation of the 3D complexity of the human voice, and of plucked, drawn, struck and blown contrivances."
-Hifi Critic
"Sonically though, I have no reservations about the BDA-3.14. Quite the contrary — I loved every moment I spent listening to it. The more I listened, the more the BDA-3.14 grew on me. It was still growing on me when I disconnected it from my system to pack it up and return it to Bryston."
-Soundstage Simplifi
"They are solid as a rock, but able to release unimaginably enormous explosive force when required, and for me they combine professional and audiophile qualities in a unique way, and should definitely be heard when thinking about purchasing top-quality amps. The legend surrounding this brand is absolutely true and justified, and its product is superb."
-Stereo magazine
"This may surprise some, but in my opinion Canadian engineers are particularly good at digital sources... You can of course ask yourself if we even need a DAC like BDA-3 or BDA-3.14, but assuming that we are aiming at this level of quality, BDA-3.14 is a really good deal."
-Stereolife Magazine
"Considering the build quality, Bryston’s dedication to their customers and dealer network, and the top-level performance, if that doesn’t say exceptional value, I don’t know what does. These amplifiers were an absolute pleasure to use."
-Tone Publications
"These Bryston 28B Cubed sound with no color, no filters, they don’t add and they not hide anything. They don’t cut the harmonics and they don’t squeeze dynamics. They don’t suffer any speaker load, they will not be in trouble behind the lowest sensitivities, or the larger rooms. And, let’s be clear, will not be in trouble even before the most critical ears."
-Audio Activity
"Last but not least, a very exciting insight: Whether it’s the high damping factor or the broadband – the Bryston power amp has perfectly harmonized with all my speakers and literally made the most of them."
-Fair Audio
"The Bryston does very well with the HD800, and even though the V200 is good, the Bryston is a step up. With string music, the treble is more lively. Moving through other music the Bryston is more dynamic and fun. There is not always too much of a difference, but sometimes it is quite apparent."
-The Headphoneer
"The Bryston BP-17³ offered superb measured performance as a line preamplifier. Its optional phono and digital inputs are equally excellent."
-Stereophile
"The BCD-3’s single-minded design and functionality delivers CD performance that doesn’t come along every day... If I were choosing a CD player that wouldn’t break the bank but was unflinching in its musical and sonic generosity, the BCD-3 would be at the top of my list."
-The Absolute Sound
"Anyone who thinks CD would be a thing of the past, who gets carried away by the streaming boom and has his silver treasures dusted in, should urgently consult a veritable specialist like the BCD-3."-Fidelity Online <>In fact, the BP-2 revealed so much of what was in the grooves, it provided an incentive to engage in record hunting, which this household has not done for a while since we own a healthy collection. Out came the wallet and during this review, we scored several choice pressings that have been on the shopping list."
-Novo High End
Bryston
Bryston Ltd. is a high-end audio electronics company based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Since its founding in 1962, Bryston has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, ultra-reliable performance, and professional-grade audio equipment. Their products are used globally in both consumer hi-fi systems and professional studios, including by the BBC and Lucasfilm.
Product Line
Bryston’s lineup includes amplifiers (stereo, multichannel, and monoblock), preamplifiers, DACs, phono stages, integrated amplifiers, and digital streamers. They also offer loudspeakers and custom installation products. Their flagship amplifiers—like the 4B³ (Cubed Series)—are known for delivering powerful, clean, and neutral sound. All products are handcrafted in Canada and undergo extensive testing and quality control.
Innovation & Engineering
Bryston is known for using proprietary circuit designs, discrete analog circuitry, and high-quality components. They do not use op-amps in the signal path, which results in lower noise and greater fidelity. Their attention to detail also includes rigorous burn-in testing—each unit is tested for 100 hours before leaving the factory.
Warranty & Reliability
Bryston is famous for its industry-leading warranties: 20 years for analog products and 5 years for digital components. This reflects their confidence in the longevity and durability of their designs. Few companies match this level of commitment to product reliability.
Philosophy
Bryston believes in transparency and neutrality—letting the music speak for itself without coloration. Their approach emphasizes accuracy, dynamic range, and the ability to reproduce the recording as it was intended to be heard.
Reputation
In both audiophile and professional circles, Bryston is considered a benchmark for reference-quality audio. Their gear is often paired with high-end loudspeakers and used in mastering studios due to its consistent performance and exceptional soundstage presentation.
Awards
Review
"Tonally neutral yet dynamic, full-bodied and sonorous. Never less than fully engaging and always ready to boogie, the Bryston BCD-3 CD player is a joy to use and a pleasure to listen to. It is a sure bet and a real winner!"
-HFA Advice
"The BDA-3.14 has a solid and immediately likable sound with great resolution, perfect natural timbre (no artifice) and lively dynamics and without any hardness or edge. Along with the propulsive liveliness, it also has a subtle smoothness and fluidity that makes the end result revealing yet forgiving."
-HFA Advice
"High build-quality, versatility and overall sonic immediacy and clarity are its strong points."
-The Absolute Sound
"If you favor blockbuster solid-state amplification and would rather not spend more on audio gear, the Bryston 7B³ should be on your short list."
The Absolute Sound
"If you are looking for a 2-channel speaker system to rival the best out there, the Bryston Middle T Active Speakers demand serious consideration. They are outstanding!"
-Secret of Home Theater
"The special talents of the Bryston Mini A Bookshelf, which are anything but everyday for their price range, aim first and foremost at the mids that are so colorful, well-balanced, audible and therefore organic"
-The fair Audio
"The BP-17³/3B³ performance has real substance: no cardboard cut-outs here; instead, a properly convincing representation of the 3D complexity of the human voice, and of plucked, drawn, struck and blown contrivances."
-Hifi Critic
"Sonically though, I have no reservations about the BDA-3.14. Quite the contrary — I loved every moment I spent listening to it. The more I listened, the more the BDA-3.14 grew on me. It was still growing on me when I disconnected it from my system to pack it up and return it to Bryston."
-Soundstage Simplifi
"They are solid as a rock, but able to release unimaginably enormous explosive force when required, and for me they combine professional and audiophile qualities in a unique way, and should definitely be heard when thinking about purchasing top-quality amps. The legend surrounding this brand is absolutely true and justified, and its product is superb."
-Stereo magazine
"This may surprise some, but in my opinion Canadian engineers are particularly good at digital sources... You can of course ask yourself if we even need a DAC like BDA-3 or BDA-3.14, but assuming that we are aiming at this level of quality, BDA-3.14 is a really good deal."
-Stereolife Magazine
"Considering the build quality, Bryston’s dedication to their customers and dealer network, and the top-level performance, if that doesn’t say exceptional value, I don’t know what does. These amplifiers were an absolute pleasure to use."
-Tone Publications
"These Bryston 28B Cubed sound with no color, no filters, they don’t add and they not hide anything. They don’t cut the harmonics and they don’t squeeze dynamics. They don’t suffer any speaker load, they will not be in trouble behind the lowest sensitivities, or the larger rooms. And, let’s be clear, will not be in trouble even before the most critical ears."
-Audio Activity
"Last but not least, a very exciting insight: Whether it’s the high damping factor or the broadband – the Bryston power amp has perfectly harmonized with all my speakers and literally made the most of them."
-Fair Audio
"The Bryston does very well with the HD800, and even though the V200 is good, the Bryston is a step up. With string music, the treble is more lively. Moving through other music the Bryston is more dynamic and fun. There is not always too much of a difference, but sometimes it is quite apparent."
-The Headphoneer
"The Bryston BP-17³ offered superb measured performance as a line preamplifier. Its optional phono and digital inputs are equally excellent."
-Stereophile
"The BCD-3’s single-minded design and functionality delivers CD performance that doesn’t come along every day... If I were choosing a CD player that wouldn’t break the bank but was unflinching in its musical and sonic generosity, the BCD-3 would be at the top of my list."
-The Absolute Sound
"Anyone who thinks CD would be a thing of the past, who gets carried away by the streaming boom and has his silver treasures dusted in, should urgently consult a veritable specialist like the BCD-3."-Fidelity Online <>In fact, the BP-2 revealed so much of what was in the grooves, it provided an incentive to engage in record hunting, which this household has not done for a while since we own a healthy collection. Out came the wallet and during this review, we scored several choice pressings that have been on the shopping list."
-Novo High End
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