what amp under a grand?

No history with that. Sorry

Bel Canto 300m. Great combo!

Your speaker is very musical and could certainly be described as a tad dark sounding. A higher power class D amp would be the best choice. It will balance out the speaker perfectly and for little money. You can buy brand new monos from Ghent Audio for $999 with a trial period.

You can find used Bel Canto, Nuforce etc amps that would also work wonderfully.

I use a Bel Canto Class D amp with mine and the combo is perfect.

Your speaker can certainly sound a tad dark and muddy with the wrong amp. You want a crisp, clean, fast and neutral amp for your speakers. You want power and your speakers react well to lots of power. Class D is not always the best choice, but in your case they would be ideal.

Not tubes for your speaker. Ghent is affordable and the trial period makes it risk free and fun.

The others may be out of your budget. Keep an eye out for used ones.

Well, that is one view and I respect it. Another view is you need more power to open up the speaker, not just to get it loud. I think a 70 watt amp is not ideal for this speaker based on my experience. Sure it will play the speakers very loud, as loud as you ever would want. A more powerful amp will open them up more and play them with a greater sense of space and ease.

Specs can be very, very deceiving and these speakers like power.
Also, do not partner these speakers with an amp that has any tendency towards darkness.

You want a great integrated for these? The Bel Canto i300. It is 150 watts per channel and the speakers drink it up! It is not dark and very fast.

Thanks Jug. Well they can be had for $900 to $1000 used. But for $350 and the family I can see the wisdom of where you are going. Sound quality is not everything here. Go for it then with the M.

They do show up on the Gon monthly, but none right now.

One of the very best solid state amps I have heard is the CJ 2250a or 2500a and one of the 2250a amps is listed here on the Gon! It is a great amp and match for your speakers.

I would say this amp is even better than the Bel Canto or other great Class D choices like Sonic D here on the Gon.

Welcome and good for you!