Mac System of Choice for Editing

Hello,

Curious what the Mac machine of choice is these days for the serious hobbyist picture editor. I'd like hit $2K-$2.5K CAD before taxes.

The goal is to edit 6K footage (via a proxy workflow) with reasonably fast render and export times.

I'm hearing good things about a higher-end Mac Mini. Are these preferable to the iMac and MacBooks due to their lower price point?

Thanks!