looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range

A little difficult to recommend an amp without knowing what speakers you are using but here goes:

Belles Aria Signature $3495
Ayre EX-8 $5999
And a bit over your budget:
Aesthetix Mimas $7000

I own the Mimas and have listened extensively to the others in my home system.  They are some of the best integrated amps I have heard. If you are anywhere near NJ you can listen to all three as we'll as a few others at the Audio Connection in Verona.

Good Luck!

Luxman, of course!

I recently got an Aesthetix Mimas and can’t recommend it highly enough.

“I was looking at the Accupahse e480 but just cant justify the us mark up”

Completely a valid concern, buy used if you can cause in the end it’s the Accuphase superlative sound and built that will keep you smiling for years. I own the E-650, truly a end game integrated for me.

I totally agree with you. It’s just a shame that if you lived in Canada it would cost you about  $9,000 US but here in the states it’s $13 k ....