Best 4 channel amp Dave, Ok listen – I know you’ve been spending a lot of time on the forum and while everyone is generally pretty helpful I can tell you are really committed to learning everything you can. That’s a great man. I’m glad you’re here! You asked me what amp I would choose if I was building a new system and wanted something that was versatile with good performance. So, at the risk of offending my fellow Agoners – and no offense meant here - but, it’s all about the ‘year model.’ But first let me give you the short version: “Get the MXA750 from the link below. It will be perfect for your needs. No other amp comes close in bang for the buck to this model. Yes, even though it is only the best 4 channel amp it will power your 4 speakers nicely and give you all kinds of options down the road as well. Use one channel for your left front speaker, one channel for your right front speaker, 1 channel for your left rear, 1 channel for your right rear …and your second option would be to use bridged mode which would power …