Can you tell us more about your speakers? You simply said "monitor speakers", so are we to assume Harbeth, Yamaha NS-11s,or Radio Shack?
If you are going to keep your current speakers, they will probably dictate what integrated amp you need more than our off-the-cuff recommendations.
If your speakers are moderately efficient and like the tube sound, I would not worry about the size of your room too much. A good tube or hybrid integrrated amp might work very well - just make sure that you can try before buying.
If it turns out that your speakers are tube-friendly, you might look at the Jolida line of hybrid int. amps. Folks that have them rave about them. I have had short listening sessions with several models and I think that they are a lot of sonic bang for the buck. No integrated phono stage, but their prices are very reaonable and you might well be able to put together a new system within your budget. Less for used,of course.
If you are going to keep your current speakers, they will probably dictate what integrated amp you need more than our off-the-cuff recommendations.
If your speakers are moderately efficient and like the tube sound, I would not worry about the size of your room too much. A good tube or hybrid integrrated amp might work very well - just make sure that you can try before buying.
If it turns out that your speakers are tube-friendly, you might look at the Jolida line of hybrid int. amps. Folks that have them rave about them. I have had short listening sessions with several models and I think that they are a lot of sonic bang for the buck. No integrated phono stage, but their prices are very reaonable and you might well be able to put together a new system within your budget. Less for used,of course.