I would check out some Starfield (Ibanez) amps if
you can find any, they dont make them anymore.
I bought mine, a 120w 2x12 for 200$, and boy it
sounds like a dream!
My previous amp (a Marshall), costed 250$ (used), and
its a 12w 1x10 transistor.
So go to your local store and ask if they have any
old junk laying around in the basement. You might just
find the perfect amp for you.
But then your budget seems to be way bigger than mine,
so maybe this kind of sneeky business is'nt for you.