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Solid 2-chanel amp to drive rear speakers?

I am nearing completion of a system that will be used for HT and music, having purchased an upgraded-Anthem AVM-20, an Amthem MCA-50, a Velodyne DD-15 sub, and Paradigm signature S-4s for the front, C-3 for the centre, S-2s for ths side and likely the signature dipoles for the rear for a full 7.1

I need a 2-channel amp for the dipoles and since I have just spent a lot of money (though mostly used through Audiogon) I would like to keep the budget down for a 2-channel amp for the rear speakers, knowing that if I want to upgrade down the road I can get a killer 2-channel amp for the fronts and use the MCA-50 for the rest.

I don't want to spend more than $500 or $600 and would prefer to spend less. What amps should I consider?
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mitch4t
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A used Carver TFM-42 or TFM-45 can be had for around $400-$500.

I had Infinity Kappa 7's for my rears when I had a home theater and they drove them nicely with plenty of power to spare. They are rated at 350 wpc @ 8 ohms and 500 wpc @ 4 ohms.
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