Small System Rebuild. Need Integrated Amp


Do to circumstances beyond my control (but not beyond my ex-wife's control) I am re-building with a very small budget minded system. I have found a very nice deal on a new pair of Focal Chorus 714V speakers so I am set on that end. I am going to need almost everything else from cabling to integrated amp to DAC. The first order of business is the integrated amp.

I have been considering a couple of locally available options.

1. Cambridge Audio Azur 651A Integrated amp with 75 watts per channel and about $800. Trusted standby as I owned both a 650 and 851 at different times

2. NAD D7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier for $1000. 50 watts per channel and I like the feature rich aspects that really meets my computer based system needs and the sleek design. It has a built in USB DAC which me I don't have to add a DAC and the additional digital inputs meets a need for connecting satellite TV. It also has a cool iPad remote control app. But, the sound I question some. It was airy and open but somewhat, well, digital.

3. NAD C356BEE Integrated Amp. At 80 watts per channel this has a more natural sound I think I would like. This can been gotten for $800 or add the DAC module for $900. I guess I have a little concern over all these built in DACs with regards to quality and perform a cover buy a separate DAC in the $300 to $500 range. Being a traditional integrated amp it has lots more inputs than I am going to need.

Other thoughts are appreciated. I also have to consider cabling (probably Kimber speaker) and interconnects.
mwheelerk
Audiophiles tend not to look to mass market brands and often for good reason,
but in this category a Denon integrated will easily beat its competition even at
several times the cost.

disclaimer- Audio dealer, not Denon.
Why aren't you looking at Peachtree? That's a great little amp with an unbeatable DAC all in one!
Dunno about NAD but as a Cambridge owner, I can confirm there are reliability issues with their amps that have been echoed elsewhere on this forum. I have a 551r that had some caps explode in under 2 years of ownership.
I would recommend a Classe CAP-151 for that price-range. I had one and absolutely loved it (before moving to a Pass INT-30A). The previous owner felt the same way... just a really great piece of gear. Seems like they come up here at a decent clip.

http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/classe-cap151_e.html

Also, probably out of your price range, but there's a Hegel integrated with an integrated DAC currently listed at $1699 (H100). I've really liked the sound of Hegel too...
+1 Rich.. Hard to go wrong. Also buy a used budget DAC and USB to SPDIF converter. Amps do not age as do DACs.
Lots of great suggestions. The Marantz would be a good choice. The 326BEE and 356BEE would be nice as well. I have the 320BEE and 325BEE. Both sound great but I will add the reliability would concern me if I bought another NAD.

Another you should look into is the Arcam FMJ A19. Heard it, demoed it at home, bought it. I love it. Very nice step up from the 320BEE and the 325BEE. The Marantz 8004 would have been my next choice.
You should also consider a Rogue Sphinx, which used would be comparable in price to some of the other models mentioned. Very nice and rich sounding with great mids. I spent some time listening to one at a local dealer while looking for new speakers. Didn't buy any speakers, but later ended up finding a good deal for a mint used Sphinx here on the Gon.