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  • Model T loudspeakers – the voice of Bryston?

Model T loudspeakers – the voice of Bryston?

October 28, 2012 Written by Editor

IF you’re an amplifier manufacturer whose products have been matched with some of the finest speakers in the homes of audiophiles over the past decades, you would naturally be curious about one thing – how well could you design speakers if you were to go into that business?

Canada’s Bryston Ltd, which built its reputation on some of the toughest-built amps in pro-audio and hi-fi realms, decided to find out this year, and teamed up speaker specialist Axiom Audio for this project to design an affordable reference-grade loudspeaker … made in North America.

The result is the Model T, which is offered in three versions –  with internal passive crossover, with external passive crossover and with external active crossover.

Each unit uses dual one-inch tweeters, dual 5.5-inch midrange drivers and three eight-inch woofers, crossing over at 160Hz and 2.3kHz. They’re mounted in an enclosure designed to reproduce extremely high SPLs without introducing any cabinet resonance – Bryston quotes its maximum SPL at 118dB!

Bryston Model T

The Model T covers a frequency range of 25Hz to 22kHz, presents a load of four ohms and at 91dB sensitivity, is relatively easy to drive – Bryston recommends upwards of 10 watts, but make sure they’re quality ones.

Each speaker measures 1334 x 267 x 419mm (h/w/d) and weighs a substantial 49kg. Standard claddings in vinyl are black ash, natural cherry and Boston cherry but optional wood veneers and high-gloss painted finishes are available on order.

Given that Bryston amps are known for their neutral nature, the Model T was subjected to more than 200 different anechoic tests at its design stage to ensure the highest level of accuracy, and for a precise balance between direct and reflected energy.

Bryston claims the Model T is a wide-dispersion design, which means a wide and balanced stage.

The base price for the Model T is US$6,495 – add US$1,000 each for the custom finishes and external passive crossover (the active one is US$3,000).

The Model T takes into consideration home cinema needs, so centre and surround (and in-wall) units are in the works, along with a matching powered subwoofer.

The speakers are already shipping and if you’ve got Bryston amps in your system, this could be the perfect match for them. Even otherwise, they promise quite a bit of bang for your money … just like Bryston amps.

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