Hello,
For used the Rogue Sphinx. The version 3 is the best. If you don’t need a better phono stage then I would definitely pick up a V2 and a BlueSound node and call it a day. If you cannot find that then the Rega Brio is a power house in a small package. Plus, as said in this thread the phono stage is really nice. Bottom line it’s not about the watts, it’s about the preamp in the integrated. Trying to find an integrated amp for a $1000 or less your choices are slim because of the preamp stage. NAD is also very nice for the money but I would upgrade the phono stage. You don’t need to do that with the Rogue Sphinx or the Rega Brio. If you are still spinning CDs I would pick up the Rega Brio and Apollo CD player because they are both half sized. If you are near the Chicagoland area this store is a dealer for all of these brands and more. https://holmaudio.com/
They let you demo in your room at your home before you buy. That is a very big deal to me. You should hear those new PSB Synchrony 600 speakers. Even if you are not in the market for speakers they are really nice to hear!
For used the Rogue Sphinx. The version 3 is the best. If you don’t need a better phono stage then I would definitely pick up a V2 and a BlueSound node and call it a day. If you cannot find that then the Rega Brio is a power house in a small package. Plus, as said in this thread the phono stage is really nice. Bottom line it’s not about the watts, it’s about the preamp in the integrated. Trying to find an integrated amp for a $1000 or less your choices are slim because of the preamp stage. NAD is also very nice for the money but I would upgrade the phono stage. You don’t need to do that with the Rogue Sphinx or the Rega Brio. If you are still spinning CDs I would pick up the Rega Brio and Apollo CD player because they are both half sized. If you are near the Chicagoland area this store is a dealer for all of these brands and more. https://holmaudio.com/
They let you demo in your room at your home before you buy. That is a very big deal to me. You should hear those new PSB Synchrony 600 speakers. Even if you are not in the market for speakers they are really nice to hear!