Just a thought...Why a whole new integrated? You mentioned that the Exposure you tried sounded wonderful but lacked a headphone jack and phono stage. These things can be easily added.
To me, a good amp should be quiet and properly drive your speakers to the level you want to listen to them at with any strain. These two primary functions often make for great sounding amp; not the features like a phono stage. You can add a real good one, better than what's in most integrateds, for a lot less then replacing the whole amp.
To me, a good amp should be quiet and properly drive your speakers to the level you want to listen to them at with any strain. These two primary functions often make for great sounding amp; not the features like a phono stage. You can add a real good one, better than what's in most integrateds, for a lot less then replacing the whole amp.