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Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k

It's a crowded market in the under $5k arena...

Let's hear which integrated amp surprised you and maybe even had you shaking your head in disbelief. 

Watch the first response be, 'no $5k integrated is that good' blah blah blah. You know how it is, lot of old fogeys on here that are done censoring themselves and take it out on the thread.

Also, if I've missed the cutoff and there's just this $6k or $7k amp that is worth consideration, feel free to mention.
cd45123
geof3
1,130 posts
 
Used…

Pass Labs Int-30a
Pass Labs Int 25 (pushes the 5k mark even used)
Hegel H390 and H190
Simaudio Moon i7

New but slightly less overall…

Parasound Hint 6 or Halo, Hint is a tad better
Peachtree Ints are good to, but geared a bit more toward digital IMO

jrbirdman333
105 posts
 
Supernait 3 is a high quality piece. 
kennyc
2,896 posts
 
I have a list of highly regarded integrated amps in your price range, but haven’t personally heard them except a well regarded previous generation amp.  Also, the sonics of the integrated depends on the rest of the audio chain and room interactions.
chorus
976 posts
 
No idea if you want tubes or SS?
No idea if your speakers are rated 83 or 95 Sensitivity.
But why not throw out the best options:

Lejonklou Boazu Integrated. 40wpc. $4,400 new. Swedish- S.S.
Blackest background you've ever heard.
Pass Labs INT25 25+wpc. Used $5,500 or so.S.S. but tube like sound.
Audio Research I-50 $5,000. 50 wpc.New. Tube. Coming out soon.

Good luck!!
kjohn1234
25 posts
 
Limited scope of experience here, but my Hegel H390 drives my Dynaudio Contour 30s quite nicely. Factor in the very competent dac and streamer, it’s a solid choice. Lack of long promised Roon readiness deserves a demerit however. 
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