@deep_333 I owned this at one time, and it is a great integrated with awesome ROON READY integration. The DAC is OK but so useful.
Krell K-300i Integrated Amplifier (Used, Black, Original Owner) For Sale - US Audio Mart
I bought my nephew a Cambridge EVO integrated that does the same as the KRELL.
The KRELL is better and competes with things like the Boulder 866 integrated. Stereophile did a comparison of the 2 units.
@yyzsantabarbara , The Krell indeed seems like a nice unit. I was enquiring more on stuff that may be on display at the show within that reasonable budget....since my daughter will be at the show for a day trying to audit some stuff.
Her current rig is quite modest....Elac Debut Reference DFR52 + Yamaha A-S801 (built in dac) + PC. The one item i could see as a definitive upgrade, not a sidegrade or diminutive upgrade, within a reasonable budget @5kish (or less) on display was the AGD Axxess 1 box solution. I am sure she will be running out of many rooms after the sticker shock hits 😏.