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Bryston BP-26 preamp, Rotel HD Tuner, Bryston BCD1, Bryston 4B-SST amp, B&W 804s speakers.

Incredible clear sound .......... need I say more?

I was originally going for Home Theatre. Started out to purchase Def Tech ST and Bryston 9B-SST with Surround Processor when I demoed the B&W 804s and ended up going back to 2 channel stereo instead.

Can't beat the sound.

Eventually I want to update the preamp to a Bryston BP26 and their new BDA.

For now I have to get back to the project that started it off ........ painting the room and having the floors refinished.

Ultimately the equipment will end up at the other end of the room. TV will end up on a Sofa Table I have already picked out with the amp on the shelf below it, flanked by the speakers. Everything else will be in a cabinet at the other end of the room.

Room has been painted, sofa table is ordered and I am awaiting BP26 preamp.

Updated pictures to be added soon.

One thing is for certain, OK two things, the system will always have Bryston and B&W in it.

BP-26 preamp has arrived. Bass response increased, overall sound stage and clarity is imporved as well.

Sofa table has arrived, I am awaiting 15m balanced interconnects to move equipment, floors need to be refinished but progress is being made.

I have posted some new pictures but need to take more. Busy summer so far!
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    • Bryston BP-26
    Bryston BP-26 Preamp 17 inch black and MPS2 power supply - awaiting silver faceplates from Bryston
    • Bryston 4B-SST
    300 w x 2 amp
    • B&W Nautilus 804s
    B&W 804s
    • Bryston BCD-1
    Bryston Redbook CD player 2008 Golden Ear Award Winner
    • Bryston 9 ga.
    8-foot biwires with Bryston Speaker Cable. Spade terminations at speakers. One pair with spades one pair with bananas at amp.
    • Rotel RT-1084
    HD & Satellite Tuner
    • Rotel RLC-1040
    Rotel Line Conditioner Manufactured by APC for Rotel
    • Audioquest King cobra RCA & XLR
    AQ King Cobra - Balanced interconnects between pre & amp, sources are RCA

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Hello Smerlas,
Very nice system. I at one time, I ordered a pair of 804's, to replace my aging DM 620's, which were great speakers. I demoed the 804's against the 803's, and even the vaunted 802's. I actually preferred the overall balance of the 804's over the other, more expensive B&W's. By then, however, I had fallen in love with Dynaudio's, and picked up a demo pair of Contour S 5.4's, which will probably remain in my system until I depart for greener pastures, (or whatever the beyond holds for me).
I still have a soft spot in my heart for B&W, though, and know how good they sound.
I certainly like the looks of the Bryston components, although I've never been able to see them in the flesh, so to speak. I'd like to be able to see and hear them sometime.
Congratulations on a very nice system, nice, clean look to it, and sound to match, I'm sure.

Regards,
Dan

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