Nand T,
Looking at what you are trying to do here I believe Tleigh is right on the mark.A decent reciever would have everything you are looking for and probably save some $$$ to boot.If you were to go with an amp you will also need a preamp.There are alot of decent recievers out there that would fit right in line with your budget.

Rick


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