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Need help selecting my new Amp setup!

I am upgrading my TT to a Thorens TD203 while keeping my JBL J1000MV tower speakers.
I have thought about going with either an integrated amp (Yamaha S501, Sprout 100, Marantz PM6006 etc)
Could even go with a vintage unit!

Or going with a separate phono and amp.
The phono that looks like a good choice is Schiit Mani phono and an Emotiva amp.
If i do go with the phono/amp combo i would probably stick with the Mani and find an amp to go with it.

Budget would like to stay at around $700 or less.
Eventually i will be upgrading the speakers, but they are in great working order so im gonna keep them around for a while.
Any and all inputs welcome!
kandyj21

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kandyj21 OP
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Here are the specs on the speakers:

Sensitivity (1 watt/1 meter): 92dB
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Recommended amplifier power: 10 to 175 watts
Frequency response (-6 dB): 40Hz to 20kHz
Crossover frequency: 3.5kHz
kandyj21 OP
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My current Amp and Phono set up is as follows:

Lepy LP-2024A+ Class-T Digital amplifier (20W RMS)
Pyle PP444 Mini phono preamp

Both purchased a couple years back off of Amazon when i first got my TT

kandyj21 OP
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So i think that i will get the Schitt Mani phono, seems like keeping that separate from the rest of the system is the way to go.
Also, since this is going to be a majority TT setup, with the possibility of playing some stuff through bluetooth, is a DAC even needed?

So now that the phono stage is going to be its own item, what would be the way to go regarding the amplifier?

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