Need Integrated Amp with Moving Coil Input


I am trying to downsize and eliminate s lot of equipment. I have separate amp and preamp Primaluna) and LFD phono stage. I would like to get those three down to just one piece. I have a Harbeth 30.1s and Harbeth P3ESRs. Also Triangle Celius Esw and Dynaudio X12s and Contour 1.1s. Also a pair of AR3As. I like all of my speakers but mainly use the 30.1s. Is there s great integrated amplifier that has a moving coil cartridge input? I am having trouble finding one. A friend recommended Octave and have the MC module installed and that is my best and only recommendation. I like the idea of the Naim with the CD player built in as well and could eliminate my PS audio transport and dac also but it does not have a MC input. Any advice or direction would be great. Thanks.
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Thanks boazro1. I will check it out. Right now I am leaning toward the Luxman 509x.
clicks all the boxes so far yet never heard it. Hopefully get to hear the 507XII next week so I can get some kind of an idea.
fasteddie199 I have tried the 7900 and it just sounded blah to me. I love the looks and always enticed by the meters etc. but have got rid of every piece I got. Just did not sound good to me.
No MM input in my existing amp but I have kicked adding the SUT around. Wouldn’t know where to begin. Any SUT you would recommend?
I have a Rogue Atlas Magnum II right now as well. I hear their Cronus Magnum III has a MC option but honestly my Rogue runs really hot (too hot) compared to my Primaluna. Sounds good as a power amp with my Primaluna Preamp but trying to eliminate individual pieces.
I have a PS audio dac and memory transport. I have had the two Luxman pieces I have owned lose channels and had to be repaired. The first one multiple times. Not sure I want to go down that road again unless I get a great deal.
I had a Luxman 505U and a channel went out. I had a Luxman Power amp in the 80’s and a channel went out. I like the Luxman but am hesitant to go down that road again. I had an LFD Integrated but to me it did not sound good with my Harbeth. I guess I like the tube sound. I also have tried a McIntosh 7900 but the phono was not as good as my LFD phono and the DAC was not as good as my PS Audio. Maybe an all in one integrated that I would like does not exist. I am looking at the Octave V110se that has the optional MC phono that is supposed to sound good and has some of the tube qualities I might like. Even looking at a Naim all in one integrated with CD player (the 7500.00 retail one). The power supply add one kind of confuse me however. A friend recommended a Yamaha but they have never been on my radar. Maybe I need to lower my expectations to get something that will combine everything in one unit.
The Octave sounds great! I might step up to the V80 but it is quite a jump.
i have PS Audio Direct Stream DAC and PS Audio transport. My turntable is VPI Classic with an Ortofon Cadenza Red MC cartridge.
Who carries Luxman in the USA? I see Music Direct. The ones on Ebay are all from Japan and I think there is a difference with power supply or something. I need a USA compatible version.

Thanks steveashe. Yeah the 505U did not sound very good compared to my tubes with the Harbeth and then one of the channels went out. I had it repaired and sold it. Maybe a fluke. I will look at the 507uxii. I really want a simple setup that sounds good. Luxman is definitely on my radar as is the Octave V110se or V80se.

Who in the USA carries Copland? Looks promising. Sent an email to Canada distributor but nothing back yet.
Been reading about the Copland CTA408. Looks great! Anybody have one or heard it in person?