ProAcs are great speakers. Which model does he have? I wouldn’t get an all-in-one solution — it’s a jack of all trades master of nothing, and your options are relatively limited. I’d get used separates to get him the best sound and value for the money. For $3k I’d get a Unison Unico 50 integrated (2 listed here now around $2k), an Avid Pellar phono preamp on US AudioMart ($500), and a Bluesound Node 2i streamer (around $400 used). The Unison amp is excellent and is a hybrid design that uses tubes in the input stage with solid state amplification, the Pellar is far better than any onboard phono pre you’ll get in a multifunction integrated, and the Node is serviceable for now but can be upgraded significantly down the road with a better DAC. If I really loved my nephew that’s what I’d get him, but if you don’t just go the integrated route. Best of luck.
Need help picking a streaming integrated amp
Need some help. I’m helping a nephew purchase his first real system. He already has good ProAc speakers so I need an all in one integrated amp that costs no more than 3k. It has to stream Tidal etc and be able to accept a phono amp. The Naim Unity Atom appears to fully fit the bill with its 40watts that are supposed to able to handle most speakers. He has a small living room. Of course he’d like tubes but I personally don’t know what streaming options are available for a non built streamer.. He’s very tech savvy. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.