best 2 channels power amp around $3k?

Audiosalright is right on in recommending the McCormack amps and I agree with him 100%. I've owned-- long term the DNA-1, DNA.5, and DNA-2DX. The 2DX is the best but more than you want to spend. You wouldn't be sorry about any of the others though, and I can highly recommend the DNA-1 Dlx, which should be available for under $3k. I haven't heard the latest model McCormacks.

goldumd sri2 3600 retail. no grain low noise floor great bass. and it is integrated and is a solid state unit, i have a sri2 and have had many amps including tubes the goldmund is better than any amp i have had.you could also pick up a sri previous unit, used 1600 also very good.

I GURANTEE THAT THE KRELL KAV-250a is the clear winner here.

Lot's of Good Amps at this price,but if you can spring for the Joule-Electra Vamp you have moved into sound it usally cost many thousands to get. This is an integrated and it is just fundlementally right. Don't be tempted to get the amp only version of this amp unless you already have a class A preamp, because the line stage of this unit is part of the glory.

The Mark Levinson 331 is 100W 8 ohms/ 200W 4 ohms and is one of the best $5000 amps around that can be gotten used for around 3K.It does not do anything wrong except some tube amps have a different sound that I like better in some cases.