Tim: With "to the point", "hard-nosed" and "opinionated" advice like that, you'll soon be climbing into the dog-house that i end up inhabiting all too frequently : )
Honestly though, i too would look for an amp that is very "sturdy" and can pump out a very healthy amount of power into low impedances. While you might not be able to obtain the best performance out of these speakers with an amp at the price range that you mention, this should at least work reasonably well until you can afford something a little more suitable. As i've stressed before, your system is only as strong as the weakest link. Sean
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PS... Tim's suggestion of a big Rotel might not be bad, but i think it might be a bit bright / slightly brittle sounding for those speakers. Try checking into a Sunfire amp as they are available for about that amount of cash. It will not have quite the bass impact that the Rotel might offer, but the overall presentation would probably be a little more appealing in the long run.
Honestly though, i too would look for an amp that is very "sturdy" and can pump out a very healthy amount of power into low impedances. While you might not be able to obtain the best performance out of these speakers with an amp at the price range that you mention, this should at least work reasonably well until you can afford something a little more suitable. As i've stressed before, your system is only as strong as the weakest link. Sean
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PS... Tim's suggestion of a big Rotel might not be bad, but i think it might be a bit bright / slightly brittle sounding for those speakers. Try checking into a Sunfire amp as they are available for about that amount of cash. It will not have quite the bass impact that the Rotel might offer, but the overall presentation would probably be a little more appealing in the long run.