Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget

The Belles Aria integrated can be found used for around $1300.  It sounds very sweet.  Beautiful sounding little amp.  It supposedly has a decent phone pre as well.  I’d pair it with a streamer (maybe bluesound node) and a good dac (budget $800-$1000 for the dac.

I had a Belles Aria and loved it. I now have a Kinki EX-M1, which I love as well.

Another option that I recommend often is a pair of LS50 wireless 2 (meta version) and a pair of matching Rel subs.  For around $5k its hard to beat

Thanks guys!

Can I hook up the bluesound node streamer with my Denon with out an added DAC?

If a DAC is needed could you recommend a good albeit relatively cheap one.

Forgive my ignorance.

Klimt

I am not disputing any of the recommendations made in any way since I have not kept up with the integrated market. However, I am surprised at the unanimity of the preference for integrated. Took a quick look at the used pre and power amps listed here. Honest question: are you guys suggesting that the mentioned integrateds are a better sounding option than, for instance, these classics (no affiliation):

BTW - This is a one time upgrade.

+1 on the Rogue Cronus Magnum.  I have the II and I believe the phono pre is improved on the III.  I am using a separate phono stage because I already had one, but it was pretty good in the Magnum II.  It has plenty of power to drive Ohm Walsh 5000’s, 87db, louder than I want to listen.