$800-$1500 Integrated amps with a subwoofer output

I second Antique Sound Labs. I think nearly all their new models have sub out but if you buy used, ask about it first because the early amps didn't.

Antique Sound Lab offers integrated tube amps in the low to mid range of that price range that have RCA sub outs. I have the 1003, and the sub outs were a definite advantage that some of the comparables did not have.

Suits-me makes a very good observation. Running a long set of interconnects from a passive preamp can audibly affect the frequency response (due to cable capacitance), so it would be better to get an integrated with an active preamp if you want to use RCA interconnects to drive the sub. Unfortunately, since the demise of phono inputs many integrateds have a passive-pre.
Or just get a REL / ACI sub and connect to the speaker terminals.

Agree with seandtaylor99. I currently run a REL Strata with my Sonus Fabers using a VAC tube integrated amp with great results.

Sounds like you are looking for a specific subwoofer output that usually comes with a receiver for home theater. For two channel, there are similar threads out to look at different hook ups. Personally, I don't think a specific sub out is necessary.

The Blue Circle integrated can be ordered with a $75 sub out as an option, I believe. It has a robust transformer and pretty good level of capacitance for its price. Point to point wired.

When looking at integrateds to use with a sub via rca out you need to know if the preamp inside is passive. That can complicate hooking up a sub this way, but may not rule it out. I know the Creek and the Jolida tube integrateds have passive preamps.

Connecting a sub in parallel to the speaker terminals had absolutely no effect on the sound quality of the main speakers for me. The signal to the main speakers doesn't go through the subwoofer ... it is passed unfiltered.

I use Densen B100,REL strata3, Green Mountain Europas.
The sound is fantastic.

Unless you already own a sub that only accepts line level inputs I think you are unnecessarily restricting yourself.

I believe the Manley Stingray integrated can be ordered with a sub out. It's a nice amp and can be found used at your price range.

Thanks for the responses. I am looking for a line level sub out. Paralleling with my mains or off the subwoofer's high pass out destroys much of the fidelity for me.

I will check out the Mira.

Chris

What do you mean by a sub. output ? Do you mean an output that passes only low frequencies ? I've never heard of this though I guess it could exist. Is it for music or HT ?

Some subs (REL) are connected to the speaker terminals, so all integrated amps would qualify. Some subs only connect to pre-out (RCA or XLR) so you'd need an integrated amp with pre-out (which most have these days).

Disclaimer: I sell rega.

The Rega Mira is a wonderful amplfier well within your budget and you can connect a sub too it.

take a look at the Creek 5350se. It does not have a subwoofer output but it has two pair of speaker output. You could hook a sub up via the speaker output and turn on both speakers a+b...that would do the trick. i owned a 5350se and it is quite a nice amp.