Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)


Looking for an affordable, good sounding integrated amp costing no more than $3500. It must be able to play CDs and Vinyls as well as digital music from iTunes (some 30,000 songs) stored in AIFF format. Currently have an Accuphase E 307 integrated amp  using Kimber Kable interconnects and speakers cables with jumpers. Current speakers are KEF Q700. Analog is Linn Basic with an Akito tone arm and Rega Exact 2 Cartridge. CD player id a Marantz 5004. I listen mainly to jazz, R&B, Pop, world, etc. at moderate listening volumes. Room size is about 17 x 24 feet with 8 foot ceiling.
Would love to have suggestions. 
  
joscow

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Hi Tsugury, I love this equipment. It is a great integrated for the music that I like as well the manner in which I use it.
I have been following audio equipment since 1969 and have had many different systems, speakers, pre amps, amps, turntables, cassette decks, reel to reel, you name it. Prior to retirement I changed the components on a somewhat frequent basis.  Most of the equipment has been  very good and some quite expensive. I guess the bottom line is I want to try something different and if I find it unacceptable I will move on to something else. As you stated, this is a nice integrated amp; very nice. Obviously I don't want to step down and change is not always the best. I hope that I don't regret it.
To all of you I thanks you for your suggestions. I am reviewing all of them. There are some very excellent suggestions for my needs. Thanks again.
Tsugury
You are the second person to offer the suggestion of changing speakers, CD player or a new separate phono stage. What speakers / and or CD players would you recommend considering. Don't want to go over the top since I am now retired. looking Value for the money.  Thanks