If I was buying new I would look at the Krell S 300i, which you can get for $2000. Used opens a wide field, Blue Circle isn't famous but I like their products. CJ 2000 looks good, I saw one on here for $3200 the other day. I like the Naim DAC, there was one on here used last week for $2000 OBO. I offered $1750 but was outbid [don't tell my wife!] I would look for products that have a rep of being musical rather than analytic, a lot of high end products sound too bright to me. I was going to get a pair of Cremonas but got a very good deal on another European speaker instead. Happy hunting. Stan