Thanks very much for the suggestions... interesting that NAD comes up - I had a 7120 receiver when I was in school. No tubes, but you did have to keep it stoked with coal! Seriously, though, that piece lasted about 15 years and I was very happy with it, so I will explore that option - and the others mentioned so far. I really appreciate the insight!
Cost-effective integrated
Hi All- trading on your wisdom and knowledge (and thanks for sharing!)- my Marantz PM6004 integrated amp began blowing fuses recently, so it's time to move on. Looking for primarily analogue input, though digital might be useful at some point, and I'd like a remote. New or used, would like to stay on the low side of $1000. 45w at 8 ohms is enough grunt - looking for fidelity over power. Thoughts? Thanks in advance for your wise counsel!