I have evoke 50s with a Prima Luna 400 integrated. I bought it new at a local dealer for well under the retail prices you see on the internet.
I consider myself a realist audiophile. I have heard some very expensive systems in perfectly set up listening rooms. My PL400 and Evoke50s would be laughed at by many here -- but I have many moments of being completely mesmerized by it.
I think an PL300 would be $2k if you look around and maybe below that if you can wait and find the right used deal that gets you much closer to $1k
My advice is search the classifieds, know the prices, and you will be surprised at how you can find other true enthusiasts willing to pass their gear along at a very fair price to someone who actually cares. Don't think to hard about it - you can always sell it and try something different.