I'd get a 2nd opinion on the repairs first, especially if you like that unit.
I have owned a couple of Peachtree's integrateds (the Grand X1 and Nova 300). If you need a lot of power and a lot of bells and whistles (DAC, headphone amp, HTPB, phono) the Nova 300 is really nice and you can find them close to your budget. They're both great sounding units and very neutral.
Ultimately, I replaced both, "downsizing" to something more simple. I replaced the Grand X1 with a used Audio Research VSI55 (love the tubes!) and replaced the Nova with a Heed Elixir ($1200) which I think sounds better than the Peachtrees.
I have owned a couple of Peachtree's integrateds (the Grand X1 and Nova 300). If you need a lot of power and a lot of bells and whistles (DAC, headphone amp, HTPB, phono) the Nova 300 is really nice and you can find them close to your budget. They're both great sounding units and very neutral.
Ultimately, I replaced both, "downsizing" to something more simple. I replaced the Grand X1 with a used Audio Research VSI55 (love the tubes!) and replaced the Nova with a Heed Elixir ($1200) which I think sounds better than the Peachtrees.