Just before Christmas I auditioned the Brio-R, Cyrus 6 & Audiolab 8200a with Monitor Audio RX6 and B&W 684 speakers. I very quickly dismissed the 684's, they weren't articulate enough for me and the bass a bit too flabby. All CD's were played through a Marantz player, but decoded by my Rega DAC. The Brio-R came last of the 3 for my taste, not enough detail and excitement. The Cyrus 6 next, but perhaps the opposite of the Brio-R, too articulate and not enough bass - not an all-rounder. The 8200a really impressed me for it's price, the treble was smooth but detailed with good bass, albeit it could do with a little tighter bass. To my ears, MA RX6's worked well with the Audiolab, but they're going to be over your budget. The MA RX2's might be worth a listen, standmounters within your budget.