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Budget/value SS power amp recommendation

Hello all would appreciate any recommendations for a budget solid state power amp for a lightly used 3rd system to pair with some tube preamps. Budget is less than $500. New, used , cosmetics irrelevant. Initial thoughts are the following but don’t know if they obtainable on this budget.  

brston 2b
older belles model
used AVA

Any thoughts or suggestions welcome. Would love to find a sleeper under the radar model or something discounted if it’s cosemticlaly challenged . Thanks
kbuzz

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timlub
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Kinergetics Research has a few amps under $500.  They are out of business and a good value sound per dollar. 
I bought an old Marshall Leach Heathkit amp for $250.  I am rebuilding it now,  but it is surprisingly nice sounding.  
Sumo has the Polaris, they run about $300
Rotel, Parasound or Adcom from the early 80's can all be had easily under $500...Adcom 535 is around $200.  
I'm sure a couple of Chinese amps are decent,  Here is a quad knock off by Douk audio:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nobsound-Classic-Power-Amplifier-Audiophile-Hi-Fi-Dual-Channel-Stereo-Amp-1...
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