How about a vintage Marantz. These peices are built to last and sound great. Under $500 for most all pieces that have been gone through by a qualified tech. Check out Larry ( owner ) at hwdsound.com Great guy and usually has some peices at home that are being worked on . I purchased a Marantz 2238 ( $300 ) for my cellar system and must say they are quite a bargain .They also have a nice phono section too. Keep in mind what 1k will do in todays world...Good Luck
