Nakamichi RE-10 is a great receiver that is being sold at great discounts since Nakamichi just bankrupted. Their older receivers are classics and can blow away any receivers currently made. Check them out on ebay. Look for the TA or SR series. Only drawbacks are their binding posts aren't that great.
I don't think most other manufacturers cept for NAD makes a good two channel receiver since they concentrate their resources on home theater.
I don't think most other manufacturers cept for NAD makes a good two channel receiver since they concentrate their resources on home theater.