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Looking for great Amp for Martin Logan Prodigy woofers

I am rebuilding my audio system; centered around getting the most out of the Martin Logan Prodigy.  I have Audio Research VT 100 (intended to drive the panel section).  Now I am looking for a second amp (stereo or Mono blocks) to drive the low end.  I've seen a lot of people using McIntosh, but I am not going that way.  I want a used, well-built and rugged, yet musical amp, (like the Krell FPB 300).  The budget is $2.5k  Does anyone think Krell is the way to go? Suggestions please.
Thank you
 
theaudioman

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theaudioman OP
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Thank you, ddzstereo, for the suggestion.  Great idea. I will publish the posting there as well
theaudioman OP
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I read a review of the Anthem M1 in Stereophile Archives.  Do you know if Anthem has made any improvements to the M1s since that review in 2012?  The review showed that while it would have no problems driving any  speaker, there were, for lack of better word, sound artifacts in the M1 that caused Stereophile to not recommend the amp.
theaudioman OP
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Thank you carey 1110.  Great to know you've been there and done that.  Naturally, I have more questions:
1) I am looking at model 300, here in Audiogon.  I believe yours, the model 300c, was an upgraded version of the original 300.  Are you familiar with their performance differences?
2) Any ideas about their fair market price(s)?
3) What did you replace the prodigy & Krel system with, and how much better is the new system (This wont hurt as I am rebuilding my system from scratch.  Might as well know what's out there.
4) What was the best, and the worst, thing about that combo... musically speaking?Thanks
theaudioman OP
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Thanks for the clarification. I read that bi amping the Prodigys is an impossible task because it will never sound seamless while using one amp  for the panels and a separate amp for the sub. Any thoughts?
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