Speakers for Bryston

Here in the UK, Bryston amplifiers (and everything else that Bryston make) are imported and distributed by PMC Loudspeakers. At shows, you won't hear one without the other. Accordingly, PMC speakers are designed primarily using Bryston amplification so compatibility is assured. I understand that Bryston import and distribute PMC loudspeakers throughout N. America, so they obviously hold them in high regard.

PMC is very expensive here in the US. It's not really a good value, imo.

PMC is expensive but value is in the ear of the beholder. I bought IB2i a few months ago and think I received excellent value. With 28B-SST2 amps they sound absolutely gob-smack wonderful, and both brands come with transferable 20-year warranties. That means, at my age, I'm possibly set for life.

I'm not a fan of the muddy PMC sound. For the money, it's not for me. I agree with Playpen, the B-100 SST is excellent. I contrast I found the larger Brystons were very bright and screamy to my ears. They are the only amps I've heard (that I can think of at the moment) that sound like the high mids and treble are lifted several dB like an EQ was in the mix. Not my cuppa.

All I can say is that your experience with PMC and large Brystons bears no resemblance to mine. None at all. Not even in the same universe.