If you’re looking for a bit of power, you might want to reconsider the Ayre Ax-5 Twenty generally considered to be one of the highest quality integrated on the market & better value at its retail of 15k (It’s so good that they keep raising the price) then most other ultra premium integrateds. That’s well above your target price point so the universe has stepped in to assist. You can at this moment buy it for about a third of retail (thousands below the number you want it lower then) from this fellow selling his on AG -
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa8b6e-ayre-acoustics-ax-5-twenty-solid-state
Even tube aficionado Art Dudley really liked it >
https://www.stereophile.com/content/ayre-acoustics-ax-5-integrated-amplifier-ax-5-twenty
Someone is definitely going to consider this integrated a "no brainer" & snap it up at this price (I’ve never seen it go for this low). It’s newly listed so that’s why it’s likely still available. It doesn’t hurt that if you should ever decide to sell it, you’ll not only easily get your money out of it - but make a profit. Back to you.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa8b6e-ayre-acoustics-ax-5-twenty-solid-state
Even tube aficionado Art Dudley really liked it >
https://www.stereophile.com/content/ayre-acoustics-ax-5-integrated-amplifier-ax-5-twenty
Someone is definitely going to consider this integrated a "no brainer" & snap it up at this price (I’ve never seen it go for this low). It’s newly listed so that’s why it’s likely still available. It doesn’t hurt that if you should ever decide to sell it, you’ll not only easily get your money out of it - but make a profit. Back to you.