A used Luxman 509X will do you fine. It is within your budget and allows you to keep the D-03X. The sound will be different from the MAC, though, more neutral.
Whole reference system was stolen, need budget friendly integrated. Help Please!
t's a long long story and we are still fighting insurance company over their error in the way they scheduled evertyhing. Our atty says it could be up to a year or more given the amount we are suing. Anyway, I had a pair of Focal Diablo Utopia Evo's paired with a McIntosh C2700 and MC452..... and now I am looking to stay around 5k for speakers and 4k for an integrated amp., There are several online stores that alllow returns up to 60 days for exchanges, so I was going to order a pair of the Q Acoustic Concept 50's based on lots of reviews I have read. I do have a pair of Focal Aria 926's at my office that I can use for a while too.
I was fortunate enough to have had my main source at a friends house, so I at least still have my Luxman D-03x. I also have a cheap, but shockingly great sounding DAC in the Topping 90se.
What are some very dynamic integrateds in my budget range I should look at? I say dynamic, because I listen to hard rock from 60's to now and like to be in the fairly loud, Should I sell the Luxman and get a cheap transport and put that money to grow the integrated budget to 6-7k, or keep the Luxman and look for an integrated that doesn't have on board DACs?
I am so lost, please help!