Integrated Amp Choices


From numerous visits to audio stores in the BIG city 2 hours south of my place, and after listening to a couple of dozen speakers (up to $18,000) both passive and active. Our simple ears have narrowed it down to these 2 speakers (so far):
KEF R11s - https://us.kef.com/r11.html and Triangle AustraleEZs - https://www.trianglehifi.com/en/produit/hifi-floor-standing-speaker-ez-australe/ These 2 sound the best to both my wife, offer good value and both very close to each other in price.

Here are a few integrated amps (in around the $5K range) that I am considering and I was hoping the community can give their votes to which would compliment the speakers of choice (so far) the best?

https://simaudio.com/en/product/340i-x-integrated-amplifier/

https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=str-integrated-amplifier/page=overview

http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=2

https://www.sugdenaudio.com/anv-50-integrated-amplifier

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MA5300

On Sale Occasionally:

https://bryston.com/amplifiers/b1353/

https://www.marklevinson.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/MARK+LEVINSON+NO+5802.html?dwvar_MARK%20LEVINSON%20NO%205802_color=Black%20%2F%20Silver-US-Current&cgid=integrated-amplifiers

Onboard DAC is a big consideration too, so hoping for your further comments on DAC sections as well.

Prefer new or demo over used.

Thanks,
High-amp





high-amp
I stopped looking after I got my Simaudio 600i.  No DAC though.  I have an older Audi Research integrated (the Vsi55) that I'm listening to with my KEF Ref 1's right now and it's also a great sounding piece.  "Only" 55 watts per channel, but it plays louder than I can take in my home office.  No DAC either.  With your budget you could go higher up the ARC line.  Not sure if anyone has mentioned Line Magnetic.  Fantastic sounding gear.
big_greg, rockysantoro - As far as honorable mentions, Simaudio is clearly the front runner here so far.

Haven’t given ARC much thought, but with there one and only vsi75 (tube) integrated coming in at $9,500 I think I'll have to pass, thanks
Love My Anthem STR!
It pushes my ATC scm 40's quite well.🍻
Great sounding/looking amp.
Built like tank and great customer service! , which seems to be extremely rare these days.

arcam88 - definitely a good short lister, lots of good press, but hard to find one to have a listen.
I'm a big fan of Simaudio - I bought one of their DACs - and given the performance for dollar any other component they earned consideration.