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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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robelvick
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To add to what @jjss49 was trying to get at, I believe, is the quality of the DAC.  The 360 has a dac/streamer, yes.  However, the newer 390 has a much better dac/streamer.  Also a better preamp/amp section.

I've owned 4 different Hegels, and the newer models have performed quite a bit better all around than the discontinued models (360).

All that being said, my vote goes for the Luxman and separate dac (with streamer) to meet your sound preference.  The phono stage in Luxmans are no slouch either.

You can get a streamer/dac used for reasonable prices, i.e. - Auralic Altair, Teac NT-505, Simaudio 280D.

Good luck in your search!
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robelvick
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@jjss49 You already nailed it!  Didn't see your reply, ha!
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pulseav
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I'm with the Lyngdorf great sound.  Take a look at the new Anthem integrated, It's pretty nice.
alucard19
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Why not just get a new Anthem STR integrated for 4.5K Anthem® | STR Integrated Amplifier | Overview It also has a built in phono pre amp.200wpc @8ohms, 400wpc @4ohms, and 550wpc @2ohms
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