Considering an integrated


 

I’ve been thinking about downsizing my system but am concerned about SQ. I would like to get an all in one integrated (or receiver). New or (slightly) used, tube or SS. It would need a built in phono section (LOMC) and a headphone amp/ jack. I have a budget of maybe up to $10k  but would consider going higher if need be. I want to part with everything but my speakers (Zu Def 4), TT and CD player. Obviously I don’t need much power. My concern is mainly the phono section. Sound now is glorious with virtually no ticks or pops. Do you think it’s possible to achieve the same (or better) SQ with a built in phono stage?  

Current setup;

Art Audio Carissa (16 wpc)

Art Audio dm- vps

Art Audio Vinyl One


markpao
Grab a Sugden Signature a21se pure class A. No headphone amp or phono stage, however you can order one with phono. You can add in a headphone amp of your choice, connected to the tape out/fixed out. A bargain at $3250. Then you can save your money and buy more records....as far as a headphone amp goes, I'd highly recommend a Graham slee novo. It's one of the only amps with a daisy chained output. Useful as it allows you to connect something in between the headphone amp and preamp/integrated, such as a tape deck. 
@millercarbon -- Sure I'm comparing my just-declared-obsolete Mytek Brooklyn Bridge's moving coil input with a so-old-they've-discovered-them-in-cave-dwellings Moon LP3 dedicated phono stage, but the Mytek makes the Moon come off as tubby, dead and two-dimensional.

Excellent example. Or would be if the OP was using stone knives and bear skins.
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The answer to your dreams OutLaw RR2160. Made in USA , HD FM , $800 and Stereophile magazine raves about it. you can thank me later. Regards
+1 @arafiq on the Quicksilver Integrated have one in my office pushing Klipsch RP600M and it sounds awesome Qualitron X200 is going in the Reference System on Thursday.