HELP!!!! Newbie looking for a decent 2 channel power amp in the $1,000 range

I had 2 in running place before my purchase. 

The Outlaw RR2160 and the Yamaha A-S801.Ended up with that Yamaha because of the cheaper price tag, it looked sleek (well so soes the Outlaw) Almost exact power output on each. I've been loving everything about the Yamaha. 

Look into a pro amp, Yamaha, QSC, crown etc, lots power, good sound, reliable.

 Call odyssey, see what Klaus can build you for your budget

parasound, good call, great amp. 
 

keep eyes open on the Gon for a great used amp

also usmart, good stuff there also, be cautious on fleabay, lots Scheisters there. 
 

keep checking the used section here, always good stuff popping up.

or a better suggestion, save another 6mo-1yr, and get a much better amp for 1500-2000$

that’s what I did, I saved scraps for 4 years, ended up with an amazing mono pair. 
 

good luck

I guess by now a Sunfire 300 watt amp should be in your price range. It will drive just about anu load down to 2 ohms. And just for fun it has 2 different sets of speaker outlets, one a direct connect, high damping one like all solid state amps and one a low damping output like tube amps that will produce sound 'tilted' toward tub sound.

The Sunfire 300 is a great idea, great amp, for 1K you can buy one and send to Flannery for upgrades and a check over, that is a great idea!

they are great amps!

Given the sound qualities you’re looking for I’m gonna supplant my prior Hegel recommendation for this Yammy.  She’s right in your wheelhouse sonically, built like a tank, and looks awesome.  That you can get it at a $1400 discount at accessories4less.com for what’s basically a new unit and likely full warranty — bonus!  You gonna be hard pressed to beat this…

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamas1100sl-rb/yamaha-a-s1100-integrated-amplifier-silver/1.html