marjorie100 wrote:I would say a 2 channel amp would almost definitely sound far better. Listen to a 1k receiver and a 1k integrated stereo amp. No contest, I would imagine.
That is a VERY bold statement. First, price doens't really matter all that much when it comes to audio. It's about quality. There are a lot of excellent brands that don't really have a huge name that can be had for a reasonable price, like Sherbourn Technologies. I know some people sware by companies like Merantz and McIntosh but for my money Sherbourn sounds every bit as good and if I ever do buy a dedicated amp it will likely be from them.