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Best integrated for $500?

I'm looking to finally upgrade my old Onkyo receiver into a good integrated. I have the Onkyo, a Rotel 1072 cd, and a Creek DAC/passive preamp powering my golden, beloved Triangle Titus 202 speakers (on Mapleshade floor stands). I'm leaning towards Rogue Audio for a used integrated, but with my current set-up (and a small room), what would you all suggest for the $500 range (used)?

p.s. before my divorce a decade ago, my system was Maggie 3.6R's powered by an ARC VS-110 fed by a Blue Circle 2.1 pre and a Musical Fidelity cd player. I'll never go back to that level, but I do appreciate a beautiful soundstage.
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tobias
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Rogue make a very good-sounding, very well-built integrated and I bet you would be very happy with it over your Onkyo. It's the tubes--they just make music so liquid.

Even tube amps don't all sound the same, though, so here's another suggestion, just in case you get the chance to compare: an Audio Space AS-3i. It sounds lovely too, but different.

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