David your on the right track with your education. I would look at some of the older classe model amps such as the
DR-8 at a good sale. I would also recommend the old amber series 70 amps. There powerful also built well even though they are getting a little long in the tooth. They can be had for under 150.00 on this site and Ebay. Also for real cheap and built well are some of the older Radio Shack PA system amps the 250 can be had for well below 125.00 give and take a couple of bucks and should run your maggies rather well. I left out tubes only because the powerful ones are out of your price range and tubes will eat funds up. I hope I helped with my offering and the best in school.
DR-8 at a good sale. I would also recommend the old amber series 70 amps. There powerful also built well even though they are getting a little long in the tooth. They can be had for under 150.00 on this site and Ebay. Also for real cheap and built well are some of the older Radio Shack PA system amps the 250 can be had for well below 125.00 give and take a couple of bucks and should run your maggies rather well. I left out tubes only because the powerful ones are out of your price range and tubes will eat funds up. I hope I helped with my offering and the best in school.