Tom Thiel -
Perhaps an answer to your question re replacing with high current amps on 2.2's. I recently pulled an Adcom 5300 away from the 2.2's and replaced it with an older Amber power amp still in good shape (this amp was noted for its current ability back in the old Absolute Sound days). The change was pretty dramatic ..... bass firmly under control at all frequencies, making it sound much more "3.5-like". I then substituted in Outlaw M200's, which did the same thing but a somewhat more laid-back mid-range.
Perhaps an answer to your question re replacing with high current amps on 2.2's. I recently pulled an Adcom 5300 away from the 2.2's and replaced it with an older Amber power amp still in good shape (this amp was noted for its current ability back in the old Absolute Sound days). The change was pretty dramatic ..... bass firmly under control at all frequencies, making it sound much more "3.5-like". I then substituted in Outlaw M200's, which did the same thing but a somewhat more laid-back mid-range.