I've read many good things about bryston though I have never actually listened to one. It's strengths tend towards bass and the only complaints I've read about are a slight forward nature. Assuming you are still using the MA 8i's and PS audio amp I would definitly go for a B&K since it's laid back nature won't clash with the smoothness of the HCA-2. Either that or trade your amp in on a Sunfire Cinema which also uses digital switching technology and will have a similar sound, while providing equal power to all 5 channels. An added plus is that there are always a few used here on A'gon at great prices.
