I'm not a big fan of those combination i.e. 5ch amps though. They usually don't have as much power as I want, and make it harder to upgrade / change things.
As much as I would like to have the big system, it's just not practical for me now. I like the output my stereo has now, I just want to replace some aging pieces that I have abused.
I'm giving my old amps to my friend who needs them so I now have another project. Sadly I get giddy at the thought of putting the pieces together and building a system. Albeit low budget.