Neat cheap amp suggestions . Help me have fun.


I have a system in a spare bedroom and would appreciate some advice on a neat power amp. Budget is less than $200.00. There are the obvious overseas contenders from NAD/Parasound/Adcom/Rotel. But I had hoped to get something a little more off the beaten path. I don't know, Musical Concepts modded Hafler, Sumo, perhaps even something weird. Ultimate power output will not be an issue, but it will need to have a bit of slam and not sound rolled off, a little bright would not be bad. I am just looking to have a bit of fun! Any suggestions? Any thoughts?
viridian
Wow, thanks so much for all of the great advice, I am overwhelmed! Oh, and thanks as well for not suggesting that I modify whatever I buy to battery power and install binding posts made of coral from a small atoll off Thailand. So does anyone have anything in their closet gathering dust that they want to sell? If so, please e-mail me directly.
So far, kind of dead ends. To address the suggestions in order, the Creek power amps are kind of rare, the integrateds are much more common, currently none listed. Hafler, under consideration and I have a friend with an Amber so a loan may be in order. I am intriqued by the Sonic Impace and Gainclone, but will have to research these tonight when I get home. The only PSE Studio 4 on the board is listed at $345.00, which is a bit too much of a strech. And Joe, I WOULD make the stretch for a Bedini 25/25, but it would proably end up in the big rig. They are generally both rare and expensive!
Marty