"Pmandt":
I like all three of your choices (Parasound, Sherbourn and ATI). But you might want to add Outlaw to your list of choices as well. I think that their Model 755 is also a 200W x 5 design, and if I am not mistaking, that amp retails for under $1,600.00 as well. I also tend to like the Anthems as well. With all of these "moderately priced, but super powered" amps around that are almost good enough to give the Krells and Levinsons a good run for their money, who needs to spend a ton of money on a Krell or a Mark Levinson????
Also, have you considered Bryston as well???
--Charles--
I like all three of your choices (Parasound, Sherbourn and ATI). But you might want to add Outlaw to your list of choices as well. I think that their Model 755 is also a 200W x 5 design, and if I am not mistaking, that amp retails for under $1,600.00 as well. I also tend to like the Anthems as well. With all of these "moderately priced, but super powered" amps around that are almost good enough to give the Krells and Levinsons a good run for their money, who needs to spend a ton of money on a Krell or a Mark Levinson????
Also, have you considered Bryston as well???
--Charles--