2 Channel Amp or 4 Channel Bridged

In general, don't bridge amplifiers for full-range main speakers if you care about the best sound quality.

I was unaware the Audiobahn made a poor amp.  I was just wanting to not only update my equipment, but also the asthetics of my system.  I was rather fond of Audiobahn's "rack mount" style amps.  I'm not going to be pounding the hell out of the components.  I just want a system that looks good and sounds better.  Overall, sound quality is my first priority.  That being said...What manufacturer would you recomend?

There are so many great amps on the market. Unfortunately a-bahn kind of emphasizes looks over functionality. Now this doesn't mean the a-bahn amp won't work but why not invest in something that does both, especially the sound/quality aspect.

If you provide a rough budget, there will be many suggestions made.

Have you considered a 4 channel amp? Use the front two channels for the front speakers and using the las two bridged for the sub.

There are many benefits to this setup, like less wiring, future flexibility if you add a designated sub amp.

How about this one?

I'm open to the idea of using a 4 channel, but for better staging I was going to put most of the power up front and run my rears off the H/U (just for rear fill).  I only have 1 set of 5 1/4" and a set of tweets up front.  I could bridge them off a 4 channel, but I would sacrifice SQ for db.