unbeatable Class A integrated

Luxman 590AXII is a Class A Integrated under 10K. 

Look for Accuphase E-650, very conservatively-rated 30W per channel into an 8Ω load. With Accuphase, it’s just so easy to forget about the sound and just experience the music.

ramon74

Don’t think anything could touch the Mark Levinson ML2 25w-8ohm monoblocks to a given volume level.
https://img.usaudiomart.com/uploads/large/2229206-5c605986-mark-levinson-ml2.jpg
https://www.hifido.co.jp/photo/05/504/50446/c.jpg

But I would go for something with more in reserve, the Pass Int-60 Class-A/B, still has the 25w or 30w-8ohm of Class-A like all the above ones do.
But you have as Stereophile tested up to 79w-8ohms, 125w-4ohm, and 200w-2ohm of Class-B for any big dynamic musical passages, or inefficient speakers.
https://www.passlabs.com/products/int-60/

Cheers George

The Luxman 590 bench tested to 90 w into 8 ohm in one of the reviews