Bryston B60 - Is it worth it?


I’m newbe in hi end. I bought used Bryston to be the heart of my system as reference device. Recently I find review in hifichoice http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/archive/perl/475_printreview.htm . It describes Bryston as amp with sound problems. I’m wondering if it reason to be a stereophile grade B not a grade A amp? Or it related to much higher priced amps? Or it not so good amp and only this guys are honest? Many people who used and made comments about this amp on audiogon already sold it (at least I understand so from messages). They unhappy with amp? Should I go for another amp? Any comment will be appreciated.
It for small bedroom 9” x 11” with no real preferences yet.
vlad

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Belated comments:
Superlative midrange and treble. Especially midrange.
  Bass? Well you can't have perfection for this price (or for the price it retailed for 15 years ago). 
   The preamp stage is excellent. But, if you are so inclined, you'll find it is possible to improve. I've enjoyed the B60 as integrated for 15 years and it was great, but when I bought a Bel Canto dac3, which is also a preamp and ran it directly into the Bryston amp -- wow.  You know the audiophile lingo, that strings were more string-y, piano more piano-y, and a host of other small but audible improvements. Conclusion, the B60 amp stage is a hidden gem. 
   As always, tweaks are worthwhile to bring out the best.
   Cheers.