Integrated amp for my Dynaudio Contour 30s!

Moon 600i is out of my range :)
I really was going for Plinius, but has no headphone jack!
Out of many great suggestions, my 3 finalists are:

Anthem STR
Naim Supernait 2
Simaudio 340i

I am surprised that nobody suggested Classe 2200i.

I finally went from separates to an integrated five years ago.  Speakers were and are Sonus Faber Cremona floorstanders.  Sources are LPs and LPs/CDs that I've ripped into FLAC and AIFF files.  I bought a used Hegel H200.  That model and the H300 do not have built in DACs which for me are just a way of obsoleting an integrated before its time.  I like the build and the sound.  Plenty of juice to drive the speakers, good tonal balance, excellent low level resolution and decent imaging.  If it's on the source, you will hear it.  Last month I bought a demo BAT VK3000SE.  It is above your budget but there is another used one listed on Audiogon.  Better than the H200?  The answer is yes in every respect.  Better value than the H200, slightly.  Worth looking at and it's made in Wilmington, DE so service is not an issue.

Thank You for the report on B.A.T. VK-3000SE - barolobrain
Happy Listening!

How do you like your BAT 3000? Did you get a good deal?  Out of my range...

I have the Simaudio 340i powering my Dynaudio C1 Mk II's and to my ears there is superb synergy.  My direct point of comparison when shopping for an integrated was the Naim SuperNait 2 which I was able have side by side in my listening room for a week.  The Simaudio was the easy winner due to its much more natural soundstage presentation.  My listening is almost exclusively classical however and I suspect the Naim with its more forward "in your face" presentation may be preferred by those more into techno, pop and rock genres.