Comments/opinions on Monitor Audio PL200's

I've heard PL200 and I think it is a very good speaker. Never heard his biggger brother, but it is my understanding it is essentially the same speaker except for deeper bass and more output. It sounds quite detailed and lean, much less colored than B&W, for better or worse. The treble didn't seem bright but I've heard it through Marantz electronics which usually tames the sound up top.

Your room is slightly larger than mine. And yes, PL 300 would fill your room if it is untreated. I do not know the sonic signature of your Bryston setup. But these are quite easily driven. However, i do not see any negative aspects using a larger poweramp with them. Torque/ control - is always nice. When i mention that they adapt. I mean they change due to how you set them up, if you change anything in the system. They are not sharp/ harsh, on the contrary, they are quite smooth and as mentioned, very coherent. If you do as me, use draining of chassis, they become more prone to reveal even more of, placements, changes in cables and electronics. This is very nice, but it will require more causion. I could mention more of this if you'd like? (just mail me directly). If you have a room of concrete and glass, i would say acoustics/ damping is needed.
If you manage to control the environment (room treatment), you can set them up for nearfield without direct dowsides. The result is a fast sounding speaker, with excellent P.R.A.T. and impact. The sound is quite powerful and liveley, - no sleepers. The Bryston will help out. The ability of macrodynamics impact and still rendering microdynamics and the dynamical contrast is great. Further more, i think the placement is a thing you'll put time into. Because it is pending on how you'll like the soundfield.
Wide and large soundfield, or a more narrow with even better sense of holographic.
I would, i buying PL 300, start off with acoustics in your room. If this is ok to do for you? You will have a speaker that is a great all-arounder with very fast and detailed sound. You will probably, over time, learn the speaker and if you feel the tweaking is a bit of fun, it'll prove rewarding.
If you do not wish to address acoustics, they will be too large for that room and i would not recommend buying them.
If i take out my room treatment, they are simply put, overpowering this room.
As mentioned, you are always welcome to ask me, as of direct mail. I will tell you all that i have noticed.
I am quite picky, so i have tried and worked alot to make it become as good as i can get it:)

I think their entire line is underrated. I love my GS10s and I'll be upgrading to the PL100 here in the next few months. They are simply fantastic. Love the ribbon tweeter. And yes, go with the PL300. Much more fulfilling. Good luck.

I certainly appreciate the input and opinons that I have received.

My concern with regard to the PL300 versus the PL200 is that the PL300 may well be too big for my room which measures approximately 17 X 16 upon re-measuring it. The room is actually the master bedroom which also serves as a listening room. I am going to locate a dealer this coming week so I can listen to the speakers.

Inpieces is correct. Especially if you are willing to drop $8k on a pair of speakers you should factor in some for correcting your rooms acoustical problems. I think you'll benefit either way whether you go with the 200 or 300. 300 will really only be a fuller sound and better, lower bass response but aside from that there really aren't too many differences. Take it for what its worth but if you go with the 300 you'll never say "I wish I knew what the 300s sounded like."

And since there weren't many comments on the B&Ws you mentioned I figure I'll give you my summary. They kind of sound like a fancy set of Bose speakers. I heard them through an all McIntosh setup with mono-blocks and the works from both CD and Vinyl. They were very colored. Not my forte but a lot of people seem to like them. I think you can do a lot better with the MAs. But its your choice and your ears.

Don't forget room treatments!