Affordable integrated pure class A?

Second the Sudden A21SE recommendation.  I own that amp myself.  It is immediate in reproduction.... I mean really quick.  Everything else seems slow off the mark and a bit sloppy.  Midrange is sweet and bass is tight but not thunderous or really deep.  Do not shy from the 30 watts Class A.  It will drive most anything and scary loud.

It does not possess the sweetness of really good tubes, so don't believe that comparison.  I run Manley tube gear and it will not compete there, but then it did not cost 14K.....duh.  Terrific piece.

@pfrank12, the OP mentioned a price point under $2k. A good used Accuphase will cost 5 times that (I own a E600). I would suggest he aspire to an Accuphase which is what I did over the past 30 years. I will agree with you though. The Accuphase gear is amazing and if you find the right dealer, you can work some great deals on it.

See if you can find a BC acoustique 362d. Sounded nice but mind broke tho!

What about an affordable Class A power amp? I'm starting to be open to the idea of separate, maybe using the Schiit Saga as the pre. I know Schiit has a Class A power amp coming out soon for USD 800. 

@stuff_jones  
  
Just FYI, the NC400 amps assembled by James Romeyn are like $1500 for a stereo model and would likely demolish any pure Class-A offering; another bonus is you won’t have an actual space heater.