Rega Brio is right at your price, and you could save some money by finding a used/demo model. Wonderful, engaging sound.
Cost-effective integrated
Hi All- trading on your wisdom and knowledge (and thanks for sharing!)- my Marantz PM6004 integrated amp began blowing fuses recently, so it's time to move on. Looking for primarily analogue input, though digital might be useful at some point, and I'd like a remote. New or used, would like to stay on the low side of $1000. 45w at 8 ohms is enough grunt - looking for fidelity over power. Thoughts? Thanks in advance for your wise counsel!