Midfi Integrated amp w/ phone stage recommendation

A friend asked for a integrated amp recommendation with a phono stage. He has an older Sony TT and wants to set up a small system in his apartment. Used is fine. Budget $1000. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.

testrun08-23-2022 2:53pm

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troidelover1499 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 253 posts 08-23-2022 at 04:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would suggest you check out the older British integrated amps, which of course came with decent phono stages built in. Like ones from Audiolab, Rega, Naim, Arcam, Cambridge and from the Japanese side, Rotel and Denon.
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,503 posts 08-23-2022 at 04:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any Yamaha includes a phono section! https://www.crutchfield.com/S-cYICAe28RAn/shopsearch/yamaha_amplifier.html
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,838 posts 08-23-2022 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the Yamaha A-S801 is a very good suggestion, but if that’s the way he goes I’d buy it from Accessories4less as he’ll get a nice discount and it’s a very reputable site. He could get the prior model for only $650 or the new model that just recently released for $900 (I’d go for the new model if possible). https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/integratedamp/home-audio/receivers-amps/integrated-amps/1.html A couple other very good options would be the Rega Brio or the PS Audio Sprout that both have the benefit of having much smaller footprints than the Yammy if that’s an issue. Best of luck. https://www.rega.co.uk/products/brio https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout100-integrated-amplifier/

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