5 Channel Amp with Meridian and B&W

Also consider the HPA-series Proceed amps. They're rated 250wpc/8 and 500/4 and were built in 2- and 3-channel versions and have rCA and balanced inputs. They were discontinuted last year so are highly affordable. A friend is using an HPA-3 to drive a pair of Nautilas 802s and the B&W $2K center-channel speaker and just loves the sound.

Get the Cary Cinema5. I have one and it is awesome.

How about a multichannel McIntosh like the 7106? How would it blend?

I guess my options would be the Proceed amp 5, Cary 5, Bryston 9bst, or McIntosh 7106. I like the bryston warranty and the McIntosh build. I have some worry about the Proceed not being produced anymore, but know it's a great unit.