Best 200 watt x 5 amp for the money?

Conrad-johnson MFA-5600.

Parasound 2505AT.FET's in output stage.A Bit Tube like.Highly reviewed.JD

"Pmandt":

I like all three of your choices (Parasound, Sherbourn and ATI). But you might want to add Outlaw to your list of choices as well. I think that their Model 755 is also a 200W x 5 design, and if I am not mistaking, that amp retails for under $1,600.00 as well. I also tend to like the Anthems as well. With all of these "moderately priced, but super powered" amps around that are almost good enough to give the Krells and Levinsons a good run for their money, who needs to spend a ton of money on a Krell or a Mark Levinson????

Also, have you considered Bryston as well???

--Charles--

To add another option to the wonderful selection of amps above, I enjoy the sound of the Enlightened Audio Design PowerMaster 1000. As compared to my older Nakamichi and Citation 7.1 amps; the EAD had a fuller, richer sound. EAD no longer makes the PM1000 but you should be able to find one used.

Is there any truth to the suggestion that the ATI and Outlaw are same except the case and front panel?