here ya go....
excellent amplifer, excellent analog preamp, and streaming dac.
swiss built, like a tank.
the darTZeel LHC-208
http://www.dartzeel.com/lhc-208/?lang=en
not under $3k. more like $15k. but it’s the real deal and still a great buy. and that is list price, so maybe the dealer can save you some dollars.
I’ve spent quite a bit of time with this unit. it is not compromised in performance. and you can even input a vinyl front end into it. you only need speaker cables and one rack spot. so that does save a few bucks.