One thing Lordrootman is probably wondering about efficiency. Correct me if I'm wrong -- It looks like your speakers are claimed at 91db. Given that manufacturers routinely overclaim on this, they are probably less efficient than that, meaning they are relatively low efficiency.
Nothing wrong with that, but it does mean you will most likely need an amp with a bit more power.
For example, a 3k budget gets you in tickling distance of a used Pass INT-30A (or perhaps a demo 25A). It's a lovely piece (I had one for several years), which could be the heart of an aspirational system for many years. But at 30 wpc, it won't be the best match with your current speakers (unless they are considerably more efficient than I thought), and will seriously constrain future speaker choices.
So for you, something like Parasound (or perhaps Hegel?), with more juice, would probably be a better choice, even though you'll be hard pressed to match the sweetness of the Pass.
In addition to the Halo, Parasound now has the "new classic," which seems to go for 1300, which would be a good pricepoint to hit.
