It's definitely not a hard decision, go for the Bryston if the emotiva breaks it's not worth fixing. Bryston is quite reasonable if you need service on the amp later, plus the build quality is a lot better than emotiva.
Used Bryston 7b-SST or Emotive XPA-DR1
I have a pair of Thiel CS 3.7s and a limited budget.
I was putting off testing the XPA-DR1s, but have the option to pick up the Bryston 7B-SSTs.
However the Bryston is almost 20 years old and can not be returned.
I can't find any recent reviews to compare the Bryson with a newer XPA-DR1.
thoughts and reviews greatly appreciated,