Are marantz power amps any good?

Just for lindisfarne...........whatcha gon be drivin wit dis amp nesto?

Seriously what speakers are you using? 300 watts is a ton and there are many good amps both tube and ss in the 30-100 watt range that are very affordable. And as always it's not just about watts! Power supply, overall design, are factors that are just if not more important.

I will be driving monitor audio silver 8 (new model) 

Check out these!
http://www.avahifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169&Itemid=254
Or this!
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-stereo.html

Well looking at the specs and reading a couple reviews they sound like nice speakers and fairly easy to drive 90db sensitivity and a nominal 4ohm impedance. So lots of options out there to choose from, both tube or ss,  do you have a budget in mind?

I definitely don’t want to over buy , I prefer a warm rich sound with plenty of detail still , and was told to buy an older b&k 200. , lexicon lx model . I have tried emotiva and felt it was too bright , which was a bummer because they are priced really nice . I really prefer something newer unless those amps suggested to me are the real deal . Marantz 7702mkii or 8802 will be the pre amp because I was told they have a great two Channel analog system , plus I can still get all the benefits of muti channel audio too . I really love the looks of tubes , but have no idea where to go . Parasound and anthem stuff looks good but was told they are not entirely on the warmest side .