New D'agostino Amplifier

[MylesBAstor]

Well his son anyway November 1 release date.

http://bullysound.com/

 

[Bruce B]

Without the name recognition, how much press would this really get?

 

[MylesBAstor]

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Without the name recognition, how much press would this really get?

Not sure what getting at Bruce

Would be interesting to see the price of Bret's gear? Have to wait a week Would be interesting if it's like the Aragon gear of yesteryear

 

[Steve williams]

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Not sure what getting at Bruce

Would be interesting to see the price of Bret's gear? Have to wait a week Would be interesting if it's like the Aragon gear of yesteryear

Is that where Dan started

 

[MylesBAstor]

Is that where Dan started

No but Dan used to design for other companies. He did some of the budget minded Aragon amps (Robbi Wesson, the designer of the TAS covers at one point, did the metalwork for the Aragon gear), and Theta did the digital gear.

Not sure where Dan actually began but at one time was part of, along with many present day high-end people, Mike Dayton-Wrights group

 

[Bruce B]

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Not sure what getting at Bruce

What I'm getting at is amp builders pop up all the time.

 

[MylesBAstor]

What I'm getting at is amp builders pop up all the time.

While having a good pedigree, I understand Bret had a big role in the recent design of Krell gear (obviously up to Dan/Rondi being tossed out).

So I don't think he's any Tom, Dick or Harry...

I'm interested in seeing what he's got in store.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Looks vaguely familiar

A short clip from Bret:

The new amplifiers are 100W full Class A mono's and will retail for $14,750 per pair. The bias level can be reduced from 100W to 50w and basically 2 watts to help in conserving energy in less critical listening sessions. I have tried very hard to build everything in the USA and keep pricing down and will continue to develop products that are lower in price. These represent the high end of the Bully Sound line. A Stereo amp and Preamp are forthcoming at the same level.

The monos are built like tanks and have a huge warm and detailed presentation. I wanted to get back to the way HiFi used to sound.

 

[mep]

I don't know whose listening room this is pictured above, but he's my kind of guy. Full bar in his listening room-gotta love it.

 

[Orb]

While having a good pedigree, I understand Bret had a big role in the recent design of Krell gear (obviously up to Dan/Rondi being tossed out).

So I don't think he's any Tom, Dick or Harry...

I'm interested in seeing what he's got in store.

Interesting,
Miles you going to try and listen to them in the near future and if so report it an article (or here)?
As Bruce says, startups have a tough time these days in audio even if talented, although one benefit is the expertise-knowledge he can utlise to setup the marketing/sales channels.

Hope it works out well.
Cheers
Orb

 

[MylesBAstor]

Interesting,
Miles you going to try and listen to them in the near future and if so report it an article (or here)?
As Bruce says, startups have a tough time these days in audio even if talented, although one benefit is the expertise-knowledge he can utlise to setup the marketing/sales channels.

Hope it works out well.
Cheers
Orb

I've given it some thought Haven't pushed it since Bret is just a start up and probably can't sit on a lot of money/equipment being out with reviewers. But being in the area, would like to hear them. We'll know more for sure in a couple of days. When I get the press release release, I'll post it here.

 

[LL21]

Well, as with all businesses, that speculative 'investment' with a reviewer having the equipment and generating a strong, positive review...can be well worth it. name here will get attention...but may not convince people to part with their money. Time will tell. depending on their relationship, if Dan D "sits on the board" of the company or is considered "Special Advisor"...that probably is enough to convince people to go for it. It's like when Spielberg is an Executive Producer (but not the director or anything else). People just think its a Spielberg film.

 

[LL21]

BTW, they look like Krells from the early 90's...cool.

 

[Orb]

Thanks Myles,
hopefully others will be interested in some kind of article that includes not just an audition but what motivated-inspired to design this product and create a startup company.
Cheers
Orb

 

[MylesBAstor]

Bret's website has gone live:

http://bullysound.com/

 

[Orb]

Thanks for the link Myles,
looks like he has been very busy

Cheers
Orb

 

[LL21]

My gut instinct is these should sound quite good. I am no techie, but i am a big fan of Class A SS sound. For some reason, this is my instinct. Having heard Forte 4, older Krell, Gryphon, Boulder 2060, and also heard good things about Karan and Clayton, i have to imagine he is getting serious support from Dan D, and apparently getting support from Transparent.

Pls post if anyone auditions seriously! AT that price, if they sound very good, he should do well.

 

[MylesBAstor]

A short sneak peek at Bret D'Agostino's new amplifiers.

http://positive-feedback.com/Issue59/bullysound.htm

 

[mep]

A short sneak peek at Bret D'Agostino's new amplifiers.

http://positive-feedback.com/Issue59/bullysound.htm

I loved the reference to the KSA-250.

 

[flez007]

As said, these are in my short list if I ever decide to scale-up from my ML333