Amplifier to go with a Mcintosh c2300

I got a c2300 unopened for three months which i would like to keep if i can find a suitable amplifier to go with it.

Who has experienced with this preamp and which amplifier do you match it with? If I want to go outside Mcintosh, what experiences do you have?

A budget of $5k would be my max for the amplifier.

Should i just trade this in and get the mc7000 integrated? i am contemplating this path too.

Or what should I look for?