Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget

No question - Integrated at that budget.  Take a look at Raven Audio.

Thanks guys!

Any more recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Klimt

Take a serious look at the Quicksilver Integrated as well as the Belles Aria Integrated.

Bel Canto C5i also, can be had for cheap as the new 6i is out.

I Robot.

Integrated here as well.   You can buy something really nice used for that budget 

Given the budget amount, the best sound is likely integrated. Then If you want to improve to the next level of sound quality you can add a individual component… like first preamp, the m amp, then streamer.. or something like that.., if you want to go to the next level.