Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k

Hegel

To follow up on my Van Alstine issue.  This was over 20 years ago.  I had a Model 2 SS amp.  Absolutely loved the sound, it was beautiful.  Had an issue, called Van Alstine for help.  Was told that I might as well trash it.  They had no schematics (that they would share or had lost) and would not work on it.  This is not an issue with a "quality" company.  You can call McIntosh or Audio Research and many others with some of the first stuff they made and they will address it and take care of it at an expected expense.  Yes, it still bothers me and really pisses me off.  It was a wonderful sounding piece of equipment that was put out with the trash.  I do still own a very early piece of Van Alstine's, it is a Dynaco ST-70 that Frank did years and years ago, before starting his own company.  I feel okay owning this and have even had it recapped after I had a few failing.  The schematics for a ST-70 are pretty much public domain. 

If you are going to spend the dough, go with Pass Labs or Conrad Johnson. I have both and these are wonderful amps. Service support is unrivalled.

It’s funny I saw this thread and I immediately thought there must be this guy peddling Raven Blackhawk and bam.. there it is! lol 

mhutama - I was thinking that too )))
He sure likes his Raven…