Best $500 amp to drive Paradigm Studio 100 V2s?


Hi all - first post here (I think?) Joined a while ago but have been a bystander until now.

I may be acquiring these speakers and I don't think my pair of 70 wpc B&K ST-140s will do them justice. Correct? I hear they really need a lot of power. Would be nice if I were wrong, as I am very happy with them.

Don't really want to spend too much more than $500. Looking for used (as always!)—Bryston 4B (the plain ol' 4B—all the others are $$$!), Anthem MCA 20, maybe NAD? Or... ?

Does anyone know exactly how much power the Studio 100s should have? I realize this may be subjective; I can't find an actual number mentioned anywhere despite combing the internets. North of 100 watts per 8ohms is what it seems like.

Any advice appreciated. The B&Ks are the only separates I've ever owned, so I am pretty much a total newbie to other makes. Open to integrated suggestions as well. Or, would be curious to hear what a good preamp (<$300) pairing would be with whatever amp is suggested (my Adcom GTP-500II is on its last legs).

Thanks!
fixilator
I forgot to mention in my last post that QSC amps are made in the USA. I think they're the only ones.

For your price $500 try to find a clean Yamaha P2200 a real sleeper, great bass, and good mids and highs, and relatively unknown for audio, used a lot in bands and PA.

A Yamaha P2200 would do nicely, 250W, big linear power supply, bi-polar output for good current and has magic Alps Black Beauty's as input level controls, feed your source direct in.

Cheers George
Thanks again for all the useful info everyone. I am thinking B&K Reference 2220 amp and a passive pre, maybe a Tisbury mini. Will be selling off my ST-140s.

Will report back when it's all up and running!