Bryston Bi-200 Integrated Amplifier

The Bryston Bi-200 merges the acclaimed BP-19 preamplifier and 3B power amplifier into a unified chassis, delivering the sonic refinement of separates without the spatial demands or cable expenses. This integrated design preserves the engineering excellence of both components while streamlining your audio setup into an elegant, space-conscious solution that rivals dedicated two-piece systems in performance and versatility.

Two Legendary Bryston Components Now United in a Single Chassis

Bryston totally blows up the notion that integrated amps necessarily offer lesser performance than a system consisting of a separate preamp and power amp.

The new Bryston Bi-200 Integrated Amplifier gives no ground to Bryston's separates. And here's why. The Bi-200 is literally constructed from the Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier and 3B Cubed power amplifier, now united in a single chassis. It offers the best of both products without requiring extra space and financial outlay for quality interconnects.

"It's Alive!"

"It's Alive!" exclaims the Bryston product sheet, acknowledging the potential Frankenstein approach of this monster integrated. But a glance tells you the Bi-200 is the furthest thing imaginable from some patched-together assemblage. It boasts a smooth, sleek, elegant exterior with a dial you'll long to twist and buttons that cry out for pushing. A handsome two-line front panel display lets you keep track of the status and other information.

High performance and transparency is always the Bryston goal, and an integrated amplifier doesn’t have to compromise performance for convenience. And it doesn't take up a lot of space. It's the same size as the 3B Cubed amp, which is fairly compact. So, if you aren't obsessed with building your ultimate dream system with the Bryston separates, keep your stereo modest in size and discrete with the Bi-200.

Preamp Section from the Bryston BP-19

The preamp circuitry comes from the best possible source, taken directly from the acclaimed Bryston BP-19, which leverages years of R&D and many design innovations that were achieved during the development of the multi-award-winning BR-20 preamplifier.

The BP-19 circuitry reproduces music effortlessly, constructed using only the finest hand-selected premium components including an oversized toroidal power transformer. The optimized discrete operational amplifier delivers a staggeringly low THD+N measurement at or below 0.0006%.

Amplification Section from the Bryston 3B Cubed

The amplification section from the Bryston 3B Cubed is a two-channel (stereo) design for a wide range of audio/video systems which call for medium to high amounts of power, but wish to avoid sacrificing sonic accuracy and long-term reliability. It is rated to deliver 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 300 watts into 4 ohms.

Just like the preamp section, the amplification circuitry is a dual-mono design. Two fully independent amplifiers are housed in the chassis. With totally separate power supplies and transformers, one channel under heavy load cannot restrict the performance of the other.

How great does the 3B Cubed circuitry sound? Let's check out what the audio press has to say.

"The Bryston 3B Cubed Power Amplifier might just combine the best of both worlds: those that love tube amps and those that love solid-state," raves Tom Martin in an October 21, 2022 video review for theabsolutesound.com.

"Overall, just like the 4B Cubed the 3B Cubed is still very much a smooth performer, and it certainly has all the resolution and refinement of its larger brother," reports Christiaan Punter, hifi-advice.com, December 26, 2017

Fully Balanced Signal Path

The major contributor to the exceptional sonic performance is the fact that Bryston keeps a fully balanced signal path throughout the signal path. In the past, a fully balanced signal path was difficult to achieve because you would need a volume pot with four tapers. With volume control chips, this is no longer an issue. The new design does have a lower noise floor than previous design, but it’s much better at suppressing common mode.

For the music enthusiast, this level of circuit sophistication means more lifelike performances, more detail, and more dimensionality from the recordings you love. With support for up to 15 sources and a wide variety of inputs, you will certainly find the connectivity options you require for any system configuration.

Inputs and Outputs

The input array includes two pairs of balanced XLR input jacks and four pairs of RCA input connectors. There are two pairs of RCA (phono) outputs (one pair fixed, one pair variable), and two pair of balanced XLR outputs (one pair fixed, one pair variable).

Analog Audio Inputs

The Bi-200 is equipped with four pairs of RCA input connectors and two pairs of balanced XLR input connectors. Balanced inputs use 3 pin XLR female connectors with pin 1 being ground, pin 2 as positive signal, and pin 3 as negative signal. Input sensitivity is 1 volt and input impedance is 15K ohms. Single-ended (or unbalanced) inputs employ gold plated RCA (Phono) jacks. Line input sensitivity is 500mV and input impedance is 50K ohms.

Analog Audio Outputs

There are two pairs of RCA main outputs. One pair is fixed and one pair is variable. Also provided are two pair of balanced outputs, using 3 pin male XLR jacks. One pair has fixed output, one pair has variable output.

• Standard Silver or Black Faceplates Available in 17 or 19 Inch
• Pro 19 Inch Rackmount
• Colour Faceplates Available
• Phono Bi-200P & Bi-200MC Moving Coil Transformer Phono
• Module (20 or 26 dB)

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