Bryston VS Musical Fidelity

you are so correct! That's what started it all. I figured if
I'm going to spend close to 2K maybe I should look at other
options.
Thanks for all the info.

Greg,

I think I will put my nose in where it doesn't belong.

I have not auditioned a Bryston. Before I started my upgrade spree I had the CDM9NT driven by a B&K ST2140. Moving to the MF A308 integrated was a huge step for my system, after burn in the sound stage opened up the bottom end was more extended and forcefull. Wish I could go into more detail but that was over a year ago.

Since you can't audition both side by side. This makes your decision that much more difficult. Not to mention we haven't been that much help either.

Michael

Remember to take the system as a whole.

I've thought about the 'slow' comment, and it is admittedly vague. I think I always thought of the Bryston as less refined sounding than some others. For example, many will disagree, but I find the Levinson to be uninteresting, musically. I am not sure if it lacks dynamic contrasting, but to me, (just to me IMHO) not interesting.
The Bryston, (and I was a dealer for them for a short time) many years ago; the same characteristic sound is found for me in their OEM Lexicon Amps. Solid well built, probably never break, but not as detailed as some others I like more. Hell, maybe it's just neutral.
Just, not a fan of it's 'sound' perhaps.

My friend used to own CDM 7NT + CNT.

He used the internal amps of a Yamaha RX-Z1, then switched in his older 70w Accuphase Integtrated and eventually ended up with a Bryston 6B SST.

The Yamaha could barely drive the 7NT and the Accuphase was imediately switched in which made the music so much better.

I lent him my 4BST and the sound became more livelier.

However, once I lent him my 6BSST, he got plagued and bought one himself. The sound was much more refined with the SST.

We have also listened to the new 805s with some MF equipment and it was a good match.

I believe B&W speakers are a good match with MF.
Bryston does work well too due to its high current capability.

It all boils down to your prefenerece and matching with your other components.

Try to go out for some demo's.