Any integrated's phono that can compete with $2.5k - $3k outboard one ?

In my initial post I did say that I had no interest in either Accuphase or Luxman. They are overpriced badly in this country, especially Accuphase, and my sound preferences do not include Japanese solid state electronics.
Anyway, it appears that at this performance level there really is no substitute for a separate phono stage. Gryphon might be an exception if you want solid state, I don't know. This would confirm what I suspected. 
Phono in a preamp would be a different discussion, though the outcome of it might be exactly the same - outboard phono is a must at this level, no way around it. Some onboard phonos would do as transitional to better sound.

I also heard good things about Octave V70SE and V80SE but heard nothing about their phono.
Does VAC have tape-out, I record from vinyl?

Reubent, 
It is not that what I have is bad. I have original Redgum RGi120 integrated , 120 good watts/ch, and Acoustech phono which is also quite good. I am just thinking of different possible upgrade paths. I also have Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacearm front end.

I don't think you get it. When someone mentions Gryphon it means that he won't accept anything less, only different.