Tube integrated and DAC for office system


Looking for a  reasonably priced integrated (preferably tube) and a DAC for an office system, total price around 1500 USD, 2000 hard limit.
Can be either 1 or 2 box implementation.
Speakers are pretty efficient Brines fostex-based transmission lines, rated to need 30 watts.
Listening is near field, low volume.

Current amp is  a little Napa Acoustics, which I enjoyed, but it has now failed.  DAC is an early HRT music streamer, which I expect can be readily bested.
For context, I prefer a warmer, more relaxed presentation; main system Daedalus Ulysses + Pass INT 60.
Open to kit-amps.
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
John




jdoris

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Thank you for the suggestions, folks.  Rogue is definitely on the list, though I'm now leaning a DIY pass design, as I have a friend who is an accomplished builder and willing to help.
Elevick, totally agreed about the disadvantages of nearfield, but my office is a tight space and I'm stuck.  The single driver speakers do work better than anything else I've tried that way.
j