Opinions on these budget integrateds?

Thanks Yogiboy, I was afraid of that.  On the other hand someone in the Eico HF-81 thread remembers that little amp doing well with AR-2s back in the day.  Maybe they were more efficient though. 

mdoldda1 - I did read through the Kinki thread with interest.  I'm a little wary of "new" brands, but it does sound like a great amp.

Thanks all.  A lot of strong votes for the Kinki. 
Any love for the Unico hybrid?  

Thanks everyone, lots of food for thought.

This might sound odd, but I have a strong preference for very simple user interfaces (not least because a non-technical spouse uses the system as well).  I like knobs and buttons that only do one thing, and I’m slightly worried about the Kinki’s multi function knobs... is this silly?

If I narrow down to Belles, Unison, or Parasound, would any of these three be a noticeable upgrade from my NAD?  

Thanks again all.

Rethinking this a bit and am eliminating full tube integrateds as an option, at least with this setup and these speakers. 

Shortlist now is new Belles Aria, or used or refurb Yamaha A-S2100.  

Having a decent headphone out is appealing, and both of these get good marks.  

The 6moons review of the Yamaha is hugely intriguing... might have to pull the trigger on this one!

Forgot about JOB, thanks for the reminder.  

@chasda - any QC issues with your Yamaha?  

Ok, new shortlist, focusing on power, a decent headphone stage, warmth, and ease of servicing should the need arise (ie, steering away from boutique makers):

-Parasound Halo
-Yamaha a-s2100
-Vincent SV237 (or used 236)

Lots of love for the Parasound our there!  I know this is shallow, but I wish it weren’t so ugly!  It looks like my NAD, not a piece that’s four times the price.  Ah well, you can’t have it all on a budget. 

@twoleftears You’ve got a point there.  I’ve just been burned in my other life as a musician by highly-regarded craftsmen who flake out on orders... I’m still owed some custom mouthpiece work (I’m a trumpet player) by a brilliant craftsman who’s equally a genius at avoiding phone calls and emails.  I think even a behemoth like Yamaha would be easier to deal with.  But who knows?  

@chasda - thanks for the data point.  My current amp has less power so I think the Yam would be ok on that front. 

@secretguy -  do tell!  I hate overspending too, so what do you recommend?