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Legendary Bryston B100SST amplifier

AED 8,500

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Item Details

Age

5-10 years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Warranty

No

Usage

Used only a few times

Posted on: 13th October 2026

Description

The Bryston B100 SST is a highly regarded, dual-mono solid-state integrated amplifier available with a classic black or silver anodized aluminum front panel. Celebrated for its transparent, dynamic, and exceptionally clean presentation, it combines a fully discrete analog preamplifier section with a power stage derived from Bryston’s acclaimed 2B-SST architecture. [1]

⚡ Key Specifications & Performance

• Power Output: Delivers 100 Watts per channel into 8 ohms, which dynamically increases to 180W–200W per channel into 4 ohms. Factory bench tests frequently document actual outputs reaching up to 137W into 8 ohms.

• Damping Factor: Features an exceptionally high damping factor of 500 at 8 ohms, ensuring tight, precise control over demanding speaker drivers (such as the Sonus faber floorstanders you are evaluating).

• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Exceptionally low at 0.005%, yielding an ultra-black background and zero audible coloration.

• Architecture: Uses a true dual-mono internal layout featuring three independent, custom ultra-low-noise toroidal power transformers to completely isolate the left and right channels, alongside separate digital and analog ground paths.

🔌 Connectivity & Modular Options

• Core I/O: Equipped with 7 high-level unbalanced RCA inputs, a fully active traditional tape loop (tape monitor function), a front-panel headphone jack, and heavy-duty, 5-way gold-plated binding posts.
• Pre-Out / Main-In Loops: The preamplifier and power amplifier sections can be completely separated via rear jumpers. This allows you to use the B100 SST strictly as a standalone preamplifier or as a dedicated 100Wpc stereo power amplifier.
• Factory Options: Depending on the specific configuration of the unit, it may include a built-in Crystal CS43122 24-bit/96kHz upsampling DAC board (adding 2 S/PDIF coax and 2 TosLink digital inputs) and/or a premium Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage. Note: On base analog models without the internal DAC, the rear optical/coaxial chassis cutouts are present but remain inactive.

📉 Used Market Value & Reliability

• Build Weighing a robust 30 lbs (13 kg), the B100 SST ]

• Market Pricing: In the secondary market, clean black-faceplate units generally command between $1,500 USD (approx. AED 5,500) to AED 10,000 (€1,600 – €2,500+) depending globally on their operational condition, the inclusion of the optional $400 matching machined aluminum remote control