$2000 Budget for a speaker + integrated amplifier

Thank you for all the input guys!

Yes, he is looking for book shelf speakers, prefers to stick with the 2.0 set up.

DAC is optional. And based on Prpixel's input, I shall give up the nuforce :) I have never tried nurforce before, and was hoping there can be some miracle with it.

How about some Class T amps by Virtue Audio? looks like they are kinda popular:
http://store.virtueaudio.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=27

according to 6moon's review, the Virtue amps can drive the 85db M&Ds without problem.

hey guys, thanks for the all the suggestions!

I bought a pair of mark and daniel monitor + speakers for around $1100USD (good deal!) from a 'gon member.

Now I'm looking for some amps, probably the A3.5 as suggested..