Thinking about simplifying to an integrated amp

@traudio 

My experience was not that it was weak in the bass at reasonable volumes.  I have Wilson Sophias and a very large space.  I play it very loud at times as it fills my entire home with sound.  If I am running around doing chores or around the corner in the kitchen it is very loud at times.  A song with really deep bass hits would distort at those volumes with the integrated.  When I went back to separates with the REF 75SE I never experienced that.  They are both rated at 75watts and have the same tube complement.  I believe it is the power supply/transformers used in the REF that helps it avoid that issue.  If you had reasonable size space and reasonably efficient speakers and were not playing at concert levels, then I bet you would never have an issue.  They don't pop up in the used market that often and seems to be holding their value well at around $6-7k.  If it checks all your other boxes, it may be worth giving a shot knowing you could sell it if you were not happy.  Good luck!

Consider Dynaudio active speakers, even more simplicity.

Accuphase E-3000. Its classic looks, build quality, and champagne finish are second to none. It sounds pretty good too. Its in your budget and has 150 wpc into 4 ohm speakers.

Not sure what your impetus for going integrated is, but mine was being at a point in life where simplicity and aesthetics is same priority (or more dare I say) as sound quality. Some of the aforementioned equipment has very bland DIY styling or over the top extreme styling one might get tired of when the newness excitement fades.

@traudio i had the CSiB V2 for about 6 months; it is a beautifully made integrated; power to spare. To my ear, however, with my Joseph Audio Perspective 2 Graphenes is was neutral to a fault. I swapped out the CODA with a GATO DIA 400-S integrated just to see if the added warmth of the Gato would be better. It was no contest.  The speakers came alive.  That led me to the GATO monoblock PWR-222, which are extraordinary, but are also very much not what you are looking for.  

But all this is to say, if you think your Dynaudio’s might benefit from a little more zip and warmth, the Gato Amp-150 (150 wpc class AB) or the DIA 400-S (400 wpc class D, pascal module) might be worth considering.  Much less than $10K (more like 5K in fact) and a 30-day home trial (if you don’t like then you pay only for shipping them back to their US address; no hassles with international shipping or duties). (They’re very easy on the eyes too.)

Not sure if KRELL is still in business but their "new" k-300i integrated amp is great. The first 90 watts is in Class A and a total of 150 watts at 8 Ohm. I had the CODA CSIB v1 at the same time and preferred the KRELL.

I have heard the new SimAudio Moon Collection 761/791 combo, and it was really good. A super clean sound like a Benchmark AHB2 amp but warmer. I have not heard the integrated amp in the lineup, but if I were only looking for an integrated amp I would also look at

https://simaudio.com/en/product/641-integrated-amplifier/

BTW - if you only need a single digital source then I would pair your BHK amp with my imersiv D-1 DAC/preamp. It means you would only have 1 source into the DAC. It is a unicorn DAC with respect to the level of detail you hear. With your slightly warm amp it would be a spectacular. You would need to get an attachment from imersiv to hookup the subs.

This is how I am using my good system. Streaming into the DAC via USB and also SACD/CD’s via a transport into the same DAC on SPDIF.

This DAC is sonically compromised if you hook it up to a preamp. Defeats the purpose of buying this DAC.