Affordable 3 channel amps would be a nice upgrade option for receiver owners. Three monoblocks or 5-7 channel amps all seem to hover close to the $1000 mark. I think a $499 3 channel amp might be an attractive option for a receiver owner looking for a 2-channel/HT performance upgrade.

Making one of the three channels configurable for two channels would also make this product a viable option for surround duty. For example the amp could offer 3 x 150 watts, or 2 X 150 watts plus the third channel switched to power 2 channels at 75 watts each (the Emotiva LPA-1 6-channel amp has this type of feature).

This product would offer an affordable upgrade path for receiver owners looking to boost front channel performance, and allow an affordable future upgrade path for powering up to four surrounds with a second unit.

Finally, since many receivers lack an external trigger, I would suggest providing these amps with a signal sensing switch (like the Model 2200) for auto-on capability.