I don't think that either the Belles or the Bryston "double down" whereas the Monarchy Deluxe's do. Finding the Monarchy's for below $1000 is a RARE occurance although i too have seen them pop up for that or slightly less. The McCormack is also a good suggestion in terms of sonics. Another very reasonably priced amp that sounds quite good is the Forte' 4 or 4A. 50 wpc @ 8 / 100 wpc @ 4 and biased Class A. Well under your $1K limit as they can be found in the high $4's and $500 range. If you need more power, try a Forte' 6 or 6A. Like anything else though, all of these suggestions are dependent on personal tastes and system synergy. Good luck... Sean
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