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Best used integrated under $5k

Hey guys

Preparing for a move out from our NYC apartment to a house in the suburbs. 
As part of that planning to create dedicated 2 channel space. At the moment using my salk sound speakers with marantz receiver. 
Plan is to get a new TT. Also last year I had done countless hours of auditions and based on that had settled on Wilson Sabrina. Planning to buy them used to save some dough. 
Also planning to buy used integrated. Want to spend < $5000. Short list is
- Hegel 360
- Luxman 509
- ML 585
- Audio Research VSI75
- Naim Supernait 2
- Krell Vanguard

Bunch of these brands are not that easy to find in the used market and you have to wait. 
Would appreciate any inputs on the above and anything else I should be looking at.
marrduk24
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smer319
138 posts
 
Store Demo ARC VSi75 with KT150 at $5500Hegel 390 at 5500Jeff Rowland Continuum at 8K
nitewulf
419 posts
 
How much power do the Wilsons require?

Looking at minimum impedance at 2.5 ohms, they may be a tough load.

I owned Ayre gear, I can highly recommend the AX5-20, Ayre has a certain clarity and sweetness that I assume carries into this integrated.

I own the Luxman. It's one of the best amps I have heard at any price. I'd highly recommend it if you can find it around that price.

The Vitus RI-100 used should be around your budget, and has the power.

The Gryphon 120 is another one to look at, but I highly doubt it'd be around the used budget. 
roadsterluver
18 posts
 
A lot of excellent suggestions here.  I've been very happy with my McIntosh MA5300.  100 watts and an upgradable DAC.  About $3900 from Audio Classics.
jwcinsd
17 posts
 
No one has mentioned my VAC 160i. I have tried lots on the list. My VAC has the fully balanced option (+$1,500) and the MC/MM phono option (+$1,500). It was $12,500 out the door but I think mine’s worth about $5,500-$6,000 but without the options can be had about $5,000. I think it’s better than any tube integrated and with 87 watts, it can handle anything from super sensitive speakers (it’s very quiet) to some lower efficiency speakers as long as the impedance isn’t too low. I came from PrimaLuna and solid state before that. I haven’t seen a Luxman 509x much below $6,000 but those would be my top picks. I’ve been back n forth about buying a used Luxman, but come back to my VAC each time. 
fjn04
1,561 posts
 
I can't comment on any of the above, but have been in the market for an integrated in the same general price range. I may go NEW though. When I asked a Lux dealer about their integrated's for my Harbeths, he suggested the following...Class A integrated if you have a more revealing Wilson type speaker, but the 550 may not have the juice with less efficient speakers. So, there you have it...you may want to look at the 590. In my case, I am considering a class A/B unit...likely a new 507.
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