Best integrated amp for imaging/soundstage at $1K?


Solid state or hybrid. Smooth, musical, natural sounding with open, airy soundstage and good imaging, preferably $1,000 or less. Candidates: Roksan Kandy III, Bryston B-60R, Audio Refinement... What else?
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Ditto on the CAP-100 recommendation. I sold mine last year for $750, though, so the one currently listed seemed priced a little high, even from orig. owner.

I've owned several Classe pieces, incl. more expensive separates. By itself, the 100 is a good value but not a giant-killer. The amp section is far superior to the preamp section; using a separate preamp -- a CJ tube-pre, for example -- with the 100's fine amp section takes the CAP-100 into a higher realm.