I did some reading, but never narrowed it down to a model which really stood out as an excellent deal. Pro amps are very utilitarian, I wouldn't mind the lack of a nice finish, and some features (like remote trigger) if the price was hugely different from other no-nonsense amps of similar power output. But when I did the math none ticked me right.
I'm also very attracted to mono-blocks. There really aren't any reasonably priced mono pro amps out there (at least that I could fine). I've been enamored by the Outlaw M2200. 200W @8Ω or 300W @4Ω, balanced input, great specs, 12-volt trigger/signal detect. $350/channel.
Though my eye has now been caught by Class D Audio's kits. They're $100 less, 600 Watts, and just so cool. But they are kits, so some assembly is required and some sort of box will have to be rigged up.
