Unless you plan on buying new, you can find the Audio Refinement for between 5-600 dollars. Or maybe less if you are lucky. I've owned one four different times. I've since moved on, but was always very happy with it's performance and am convinced that for the money, there is nothing better for my tastes.
If you are willing to spend up to 1200 dollars and not dead set on intgrated amps (I am) I would look at the Parasound P3 and also A23 amplifier. Excellent build quality, and looks, as well as sound.
If you are willing to spend up to 1200 dollars and not dead set on intgrated amps (I am) I would look at the Parasound P3 and also A23 amplifier. Excellent build quality, and looks, as well as sound.