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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
haskinlarry
7 posts
 
I would highly recommend Primare I30 or I32.
Primare I30 is an older model, but it is an awesome integrated amp and not easy to find used. People who bough one keep it forever.
Primare I32 is newer model and could be find for around $2K  
psepulvp
9 posts
 
Hegel H390 is an excellent match with Wilson speakers. Here you can find a video comparing Hegel h390 and Mcintosh Ma352, both driving Wilson Yvettes.

https://youtu.be/CzK4U8pPqOY

The guys talking in this video are very experienced and they explain to you the type of sound you get from the Hegel H390 and the Mcintosh MA352.

Seems to me that the Hegel could be what you are looking for.

I really think this will give an idea about the Hegel sound, but is very important that you try to audition one to be sure.

5k is a lot of money and let me tell you by personal experience that is very easy to mess up things buying blindly. 

erik_squires
15,646 posts
 
I know this is going to sound weird, but the Luxman actually sounds more tube like than the ARC VSI 75 in the sense of having a more wonderful, liquid midrange.


hickory_r
24 posts
 
Have you considered Simaudio?  There is currently a 340i listed.  (No, I’m not the seller)
davidgwillett
63 posts
 
" but the Luxman actually sounds more tube like"
Does the OP want tube like?  I know I do.  But then why not buy tubes?  
Used vintage tube ~$1K range and they sound like tubes, because they are.  

Pages of posts on SS vs tube, but in a small apartment with an efficient speaker, tubes might be great.   

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