decent beginner amplifier rec's

How much you looking to spend, and what kind of monitors are you going to be running? Also, what type of music?

You might want to look at some Parasound or Adcom amps if yer on a budget, they give a good bang for the buck

You didn't mention what your bookshelf monitors were, but in any event, I would recommend a used Audio Refinement Complete intergrated amp. They are used for @$500.00.Go for it. You won't be sorry.Power cord for amp, Shunyata Sidewinder Gold,used:$150.00 For a good used CD player, find a Sony DVP NS500V,used: $100.00.Interconnect for Cdp to pre: MAS Black-New: $40.00/pr. Speaker cables: River Cables Flexygy 6,new:$255.00/ 2 meter/pr. There! I just described my beloved bedroom system.

You can find suitable amps for $30 at Target or spend thousands of dollars at a local dealer. If you can give us a better idea of what you're looking, the physical size desired, how often it will be used, are there thermal restrictions involved, what it will be used with in terms of speakers and listening levels, etc..., we might be able to make some usable suggestions. Sean
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bryston, adcom, or parasound. bryston has the best warranty in the business (20 year, fully transferable). Any of those three would be a decent stopping point for a beginning audiophile until your tastes develop and mature. I'd buy used ones. If you keep them in good shape you should pretty much be able to recoup most of your initial purchase price come time to sell.

Also consider the Krell KAV-300i intergrated amp (preamp and power amp in one) for about $1000 used.