Amplifier to go with a Mcintosh c2300


I got a c2300 unopened for three months which i would like to keep if i can find a suitable amplifier to go with it.

Who has experienced with this preamp and which amplifier do you match it with? If I want to go outside Mcintosh, what experiences do you have?

A budget of $5k would be my max for the amplifier.

Should i just trade this in and get the mc7000 integrated? i am contemplating this path too.

Or what should I look for?
shsu
If you want to spend 5K or less I would find a used MC402 or MC352 ussually selling for 4K or 3K respectively. I have heard this pre with the 402 and it sounded great.
If you like SS go with a MC402 like mentioned.

If you prefer tubes, a s/h MC2102 and then save for another to monoblock