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Best loudspeaker on the 3k range???
Consider used Martin Logans or Magnepans or Sound Labs. You can probably find a store with either Martins or Maggies to see if you like them - Sound Labs are harder to find but even better. All of these are enclosureless dipoles (except for the Ma... 
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I am guessing your volume control potentiometers (left and right channels) are not linear at the lower end of their range. Is your integrated still under warranty? Even if not, give manufacturer a call - couldn't hurt. 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
Clayton Audio amps. I had Quad USA monitors and Gradient subs and was using a Conrad Johnson tube amp to drive the Quads and Clayton M-40's to drive the subs because of their superb control. Then one day, don't ask me why, I tried using the solid-... 
Speakers to beat wife-factor ?
I'm with Sksnyder - maybe there is a way you can use the Maggies. I've gotten decent results with 1.2's one to one and a half feet out from front wall and as close as possible to side walls, tweeter to the inside. Toe them in. More. More still. If... 
Best Preamp under 10K
Cello Palette in Solid State, Atma-Sphere MP-1 in Tubes.