Here's a sweeeet amp I'd highly recommend. If you're going the separates route, seriously look into buying your amp used. Many good amps are built like tanks and will easily last for a good decade or two. I've owned an Odyssey Stratos myself and can vouch for it's quality. I've also owned a few Rotel products and loved them as well. The Rotel RB-1080 is one of their more popular two-channel models.