Look into the Lyngdorf 2170 TDAI. It has a dac. 2 if not 3 very very positive and very detailed reviews were done in 2016 and 2017 and there are many discussions of the unit on this forum.
A few folks I know replaced much higher priced gear with the 2170 and used it for a good long time (and some still do). Of course, you will find some posts from folks for whom it was not a Goldilocks solution. I also know two dealers who hold the Lyngdorf integrated amps in high regard and are disappointed they are unable to carry them because they are too close to an existing dealer. 85 into 8 and doubles into 4. Lyngdorf fairly recently stopped making the 2170. Depending on age and options, used ones should hover above and below your $3K budget. Their MSRP was 4K-4.8K USD, depending on options.
Alternatively, the Lyngdorf 1120 is a steaming integrated at a new price under $3K, I think. See reviews for it, of course. A Lyngdorf dealer I trust says it is quite something at its price point. 60 and 120 at 8 and 4.
Good luck to you.
A few folks I know replaced much higher priced gear with the 2170 and used it for a good long time (and some still do). Of course, you will find some posts from folks for whom it was not a Goldilocks solution. I also know two dealers who hold the Lyngdorf integrated amps in high regard and are disappointed they are unable to carry them because they are too close to an existing dealer. 85 into 8 and doubles into 4. Lyngdorf fairly recently stopped making the 2170. Depending on age and options, used ones should hover above and below your $3K budget. Their MSRP was 4K-4.8K USD, depending on options.
Alternatively, the Lyngdorf 1120 is a steaming integrated at a new price under $3K, I think. See reviews for it, of course. A Lyngdorf dealer I trust says it is quite something at its price point. 60 and 120 at 8 and 4.
Good luck to you.