I'm doing some milti-track recording at home, and need to obtain an
amplifier to power a pair of near field monitors (possibly Tannoy
Reveals) which I'll be using for mix-downs. I'm on a very tight budget
at present, so I'm looking at second-hand hi-fi amps. A local junk
shop usually has a selection of them. I gather the amp needs to be
flat-response i.e., uncoloured, accurate and clear. I don't need to
use the amp at high volumes - just loud enough to hear what's going
on. Can anyone give me any tips on selecting one? I'm not a hi-fi
buff, despite my recording
pursuits.

For example, any features (or controls) I should look for?
Older (and therefore cheaper) amps OK?
Tuner amps OK?
How many watts per channel?

Many thanks for any suggestions, and sorry to sound like a cheapskate!

Alan W