For 5k, in your size room, with truth of timbre and soundstaging strong considerations, I would opt for a used atmasphere otl m60 mk2. It is possible you could get the matching mp3 pre from atmasphere and come in at 5k, which sounds glorious or if you didn't care about staying with balanced connections, a transcendent grounded grid can sound awesome with an otl and would bring you in nearer 3k without a phono stage....for a phono stage look to Wright Sound.
Need Pre Amp and Power Amp for Watt/P5.1 5KMax
I thought about Sonic Frontiers Line 1 and and amp 2. Detail, yet laid back, smooth and nice soundstage, with somewhat bass without control, to put is short- boomy. Also thinking of Cat SL-1 pre (1500 Used) but not sure which amp? Egrady suggested Mark Levinson 335 with Cat but ML is out my budget. I listen all classical, and priority is natural timbre, detail and large soundstage. Limit: $5K MAX (used) for both! Thanks!
Room size 14"x22" ceramic tiles and persian rugs.
Room size 14"x22" ceramic tiles and persian rugs.