next step up from my ps audio sprout ?


Any thoughts for a step up?. from my ps audio sprout 100. 

looking for all in one integrated amp with phono preamp and Bluetooth receiver for music streamed and a great dac.     I use my sprout with kef ls50 speakers and a rel sub and a project turntable.   Like to stay in the $2000 range.   any ideas and suggestions would be helpful.    

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What improvements are you looking for and what sound characteristics are most important to you?  Are you looking for new or used?

Was thinking the Musical Fidelity M5si ($2199 at Audio Advisor) might be worth a look as it’s got good power/current with a lot of grunt and tonal density the KEFs would probably welcome.  Downside is the USB input only goes to 24/96 but that’s still pretty good resolution, and it doesn’t have Bluetooth onboard but it’s easy enough to add it for little $ (requiring Bluetooth built in greatly limits your choices).  Here’s a review that goes into more detail on the sound, and I think this amp may be a good sonic fit for what you’re looking for and a good fit for your KEFs.

https://www.13thnote.net/2020/10/30/musical-fidelity-m5si-integrated-strongman/