Bryston Bi-200 Integrated Amplifier Debuts at Bristol

Bryston Bi-200 Integrated Amplifier Debuts at Bristol...

PMC Distribution UK will use the Bristol Show to present the Bryston ultra-high-performance Bi-200 integrated amplifier to the UK market. Combining the respected 3B stereo power amplifier and BP-19 preamplifier into one chassis, the Bi-200 does not compromise on either, rather presenting the performance of both products to the audiophile consumer in a smaller package.

Meticulously handcrafted in Canada, the Bi-200 reproduces music effortlessly thanks to the finest hand-selected premium components and dual-mono design, producing 200 watts into 8 ohms. Its input array includes two pairs of balanced XLR input jacks and four pairs of RCA input connectors. Additionally, there is one pair of RCA outputs and one pair of XLR outputs, both can be configured as fixed or variable output.

As an option, the RCA 1 inputs can also be specified with a dedicated phono input for Moving Magnet or Moving Coil cartridges. A 41dB gain preamp for MM cartridges features Bryston’s own version of the RIAA curve which is one of a kind and is one of the most accurate available. A step-up transformer increases the low voltage input from MC cartridges to a level compatible with the input stage of the standard MM phono section. Customers can specify either a 20dB or 26dB gain option for the step-up transformer at the point of ordering.

Leveraging years of R&D and many design innovations achieved during the development of both the BP-19 and 3B, the Bi-200 is a true fully balanced design from input to output. It uses very tightly matched components and a compact all-analogue signal path to deliver the lowest possible noise and a superior common mode rejection. It also benefits from Bryston’s discrete buffer amplifier for ultra-low THD+N distortion.

For headphone users, the Bi-200 features Bryston’s most powerful onboard headphone amplifier, providing the high-output and critical low-output impedance to drive even the most inefficient ‘phones.

Introducing the Bi-200 to the UK audiophile market, Alister Smith, UK sales manager, says, “For the music enthusiast, the typically over-engineered Bryston innovations, combined with the legendary hand-built excellence, translate into incredibly lifelike performances, with enhanced detail, and a greater sense of dynamics than usually found with an integrated design. We are sure serious audiophiles are going to love it.”

Pricing retail inc. VAT

Bryston Bi-200 integrated amplifier                              £9,800

The Bi-200 is supplied with Bryston’s legendary 20-year warranty.

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