I have seen pairs sell for $200.00 to $250.00, which seems quite fair. The sound is a bit thick and rolled off compared to current production 2-way bookshelf speakers such as the Paradigm and PSB models. But it is a big sound and is quite nice. A friend has a pair that I purchased and they are still working fine without any issues. I really don't know what the minimum amp power would be as you do not list the size of your room or your musical tastes, but they are reasonably sensitive.