Best Pro Amplifier for the $?

[hawkson]

Hi
What is the best pro amplfier for the money?
I'd like to power 1 DIY dual 18 inch subwoofer, 2 mains(93 sdb in room/89 anechronic room), 1 center and 2 dipole surrounds.

In the future I will want a 2nd dual subwoofer

Some initial guesses--
Emotiva XPA-5, EP2500, QSC(?), etc


Whats the best amp for the money for what I need? I am ok with going pro. This is for Home Theater 5.1 I like my bass loud

[defect9]

depends on your needs. best is subjective. best for sheer sonic accuracy? additional harmonics added? efficiency?

outline exactly what you want in an amp. do you want a space heater or an efficient little thing? do you want it to also look good? do you like clinical sound, tubey sound, mix of both, maybe a little warmer than not, etc? do you want a separate amp for each speaker? do you want stereo or mono amps? do you want a receiver with most everything in it and separate amps for the subs? do you want modules you can basically plug together and make your own case? do you have a preamp for the amps, or will you need to consider volume control? Class A? Class D? Do you like thundering music, or more laid back? what about for your movie preferences (just an assumption based on the 5.1)? What sort of space requirements/limitations do you have? How about budget limitations? How much DIY do you want in it? Do you have to consult/consider a wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/roommate/family before purchase? Are these questions annoying yet? Any previous amp owning experience and what did you think of them/it/etc? Do your neighbors need to know when you turn it on? What do you mean by Pro?

Like I said, it's all subjective.