Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)

Hi Tsugury, I love this equipment. It is a great integrated for the music that I like as well the manner in which I use it.
I have been following audio equipment since 1969 and have had many different systems, speakers, pre amps, amps, turntables, cassette decks, reel to reel, you name it. Prior to retirement I changed the components on a somewhat frequent basis.  Most of the equipment has been  very good and some quite expensive. I guess the bottom line is I want to try something different and if I find it unacceptable I will move on to something else. As you stated, this is a nice integrated amp; very nice. Obviously I don't want to step down and change is not always the best. I hope that I don't regret it.

That is a very nice integrated. Have you thought about changing the speakers, or cd player? just a thought. 

Halo H6, pretty hard to beat for the money. Has all the features you are looking for. I have one in my system that replaced a really good tube line stage and separate phono also tube with an excellent solid state power amp. I have been in this hobby since 1969 and have owned just about everything. Even sold high end audio in Europe as well as the States.

http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html , how far do you sit from your speakers?.

Really loving the Belles Aria Integrated that I just picked up. No bells or whistles but *great* sound quality, particularly for the price. Haven't listened to it yet but the phono stage is supposed to be excellent as well.

Would need a DAC for digital sources but I don't think that built-in DAC's in Integrated Amps age well so best to keep them separate anyways imo. You would have plenty of cash left over for a great DAC and still stay under $3500. (I am using a Schiit gumby for example).