If you can find one, the NHT Power 2 is one heck of an amp. NHT discontinued their electronics line and until very recently, you could find their amps dirt friggin cheap. The P2 was origninally 1200 and selling for 300 a few weeks ago. I have the Power 5 and love it.

Mini review... http://www.audioholics.com/news/trade-show-coverage/2006-cedia-expo/nht-power2-amplifier