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Best used integrated under $5k

Hey guys

Preparing for a move out from our NYC apartment to a house in the suburbs. 
As part of that planning to create dedicated 2 channel space. At the moment using my salk sound speakers with marantz receiver. 
Plan is to get a new TT. Also last year I had done countless hours of auditions and based on that had settled on Wilson Sabrina. Planning to buy them used to save some dough. 
Also planning to buy used integrated. Want to spend < $5000. Short list is
- Hegel 360
- Luxman 509
- ML 585
- Audio Research VSI75
- Naim Supernait 2
- Krell Vanguard

Bunch of these brands are not that easy to find in the used market and you have to wait. 
Would appreciate any inputs on the above and anything else I should be looking at.
marrduk24
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audiojan
402 posts
 
The sound you are describing sounds like you should look seriously into a tube integrated...

PrimaLuna EVO400 integrated is very, very good and describes your needs to a tee. I would consider changing from EL34's to KT150 to give you more power and a slightly tighter and pushier low end. It's at a small cost of air and space (where EL34's excels).
marrduk24 OP
36 posts
 
Will look at PrimaLuna , Ayre and Moon too. 
BTW I was talking to folks at Wilson. They pointed to Pass, Hegel and Luxman. 

racecoach
6 posts
 
Love my Hegel h390
rickallen81
65 posts
 
Linear Tube Audio Integrateds are awesome. Worth a look for sure 
mofojo
2,289 posts
 
Lyngdorf 2170 or 3400
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