$2000-$3000 integrated with DAC ???

Thanks guys. It's more a matter of cost-effectiveness than shelf space. Currently, I'm driving a pair of Piega c8's with a Pass x150.5. I recently sold the Pass and the Piega's may follow...Sold off an Ayre Pre....just going for one, coft effective box. Wedding coming up so need to get liquid..!

Anyone have experience with the Musical Fidelity A 1008 Integrated? Seems like it might be interesting (lots of watts, digital ins, tube buffer stage)

Anyone heard the Wyred for Sound Mint?

I'd add the new NAD C390DD amp to your list - a take on their M2

Haven't heard it - only read some positive reviews:
Grant Fidelity W-30 Integrated All-in-one Tube Amp w/ Phono - $2,100.00 - $2,500.00.

DAC section, tube based phono stage, headphone output, solid-state rectification

3 digital inputs, 3 analog inputs

192 kHz/24-bit DAC via coax/optical inputs, 48 kHz/16-bit DAC via USB input, tape record/line level outputs, pre-out jacks for biamping or a subwoofer, pre in/out jacks for external processing or amplifier.

Remote

My understanding is the DAC section is modular so it is possible that an upgraded DAC could be swapped in the future.