You could always hit the Audiogon market and look for some quality used gear. I have seen plenty on there that would definitely fit the bill and in your price range you could get something used but taken care of for your price that would have sold retail for a lot more.There is a Krell Kav 500i on there that is an absolute powerhouse(ask Mr. Peabody) and would definitely give you all the power and detail you would need and sold new for around $4500 bucks or more. That is just one example of what you can find on there. I just bought a Nuforce Preamp of Audiogon and am waiting on it to arrive Friday so I can play some quality tunes while I study for some tests coming up"blah". My advice is that if you find something new at a shop or onine dealer make sure to check Agon first to make sure there is not one on there being sold by someone that has the upgrade bug. You could get a lot more for your money that way. Heck I am getting my Pre at under half price and it has hardly any use on it. You could also check out some of the tube Integrateds out there that might add some warmth and emotion to your sound and even though their power ratings are less than solid state they will drive better than you think for their modest power output.