IMO the Audionote OTO SE w/ phono cannot be beat used. This is a highend amplifier. At 10w/ch it won't drive everything but it will drive the best speakers out there, get high eff monitors.
What about the Unison Reasearch Unico series, the Unico P is in your price range new. I would also consider an amp and seperate phono stage, ther are lots of tube integrated amps under $1000., and a used Dynavector P-75 phono stage used should be close to your budget.
What about the Unison Reasearch Unico series, the Unico P is in your price range new. I would also consider an amp and seperate phono stage, ther are lots of tube integrated amps under $1000., and a used Dynavector P-75 phono stage used should be close to your budget.