Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k

The PS Audio Strata has been a great integrated amp.  I hear the differences in any of my cables, sources and speakers.  The quality of the sound, build and features along with the unassuming size makes it a high value piece.  It drives my Proac 3.8’s and JM Reynaud’s with ease.  Wonderful piece at $3K. 

NAD M33. By def it’s a SS amp, but has all new amplification, almost zero distortion, sounds like neither tube or SS, somewhere perfectly in between.  200 watts with room correction, too.

Hooserinohio has it right!

There is no “best integarated” amp at any price!

Without matching the specific amp to specific speakers.

You must match the impedence as well as the efficiency of the speakers to the amp, among many other factors. If you get the right match then there are many great integrated amps!

Hegel integrateds are “best” with Harbeths, while Line Magnetiics may be best with Proacs or Klipsch Heritage speakers, etc., etc.

Select your speakers and then find your amp to match, or vice versa!

It's just a bit over $5K, but so worth it considering the excellent onboard DAC that for most of the others you would have to add...consider the Audio Note Cobra.