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In the mid '70's I turned 16 and was also in "the stuff". I drove my Datsun 210 sedan over to Baileys Harbor and picked up Heathkit's biggest amp kit. Rated at 250w/ch, IIRC, it tested out at 385w/ch on the bench.

Nowadays, I'm running a pair of AB Intl. amps into two pairs of Altec 19s, with a Crown K2 amp pushing subs I built using 18" C.V. drivers from old Universal Studio Earthquake speakers. That's around 700w/ch for the living room. It'll vibrate your womb from 200 yards. Panterror might even be able to hear it in Bettendorf!

The shop also uses a Crown K2 to push 18" subs, and a couple of old receivers running as amps to run the hi-end. It was all just old parts and pieces, but it still sounds pretty good when I'm there by myself and I crank up the Dred Zeppelin.

One advantage the K2 has over most other "shop amps" is that it's fully sealed, so no dust and grime gets in it. It makes an excellent sub-amp, but works well for normal uses too.