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Basic integrated amp for $700-$900
Take a look at the Heed Elixir. I think it does have a phono stage, but you certainly don't have to use it. 
Home theater help from scratch 5.2 25k budget
You might get better responses posing these questions in a forum focused on home theater, like AVSforum.I'll share some of my thoughts on home theater.Get separates - separate amp(s) and pre-pro.  Sound quality should be better and a good amp(s) w... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Uber, I thought it made nice background music while I was having my morning coffee and doing some reading online, but it didn't draw me in and that will probably be the one and only listen for me. 
Harbeth Super HL 5 Plus room size?
No. I first heard a pair at a friend's house (who also has the P3) and I think his room was smaller than yours and we were sitting fairly close. After that,  I bought a pair of Super HL 5s.  My room is larger than yours and I sit about 9 feet away... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Uber - I just listened to Fever Dream this morning.  A little "pop" for my taste, but I liked it.  Listening to Twister by Leisure this morning.  Some chill electro-pop.  I like it. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Funkadelic - Standing on the Verge of Getting It On 
Favorite Collaborations
I was listening to Radio Paradise today and they played Tom Jones and the Cardigans doing a cover of Burning Down the House.  It was amazing!  I looked it up and it came out in 1999.  I'd never heard it before, not really a fan of either artist, b... 
Playing SACDs
Most SACD's only have 2 channels.  I have a combined 2 channel / home theater system.  I use an Oppo UDP-203 to play movies and the few multi-channel SACD's I have through a Marantz AV 7704 pre-pro.  For 2 channel, I have a Marantz KI-Pearl SACD p... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Grateful Dead- Terrapin Station 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
James Taylor - S/T 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band -S/T 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
B. B. King - Live at the Regal  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Chicago - Chicago XI 
JVC TT101 QL 10 PLINTH ISSUES
I'm not familiar with that table, but have a JVC QL-Y66F.  When I first got it, the plinth was picking up all kinds of airborne vibration and I couldn't turn it up very loud without getting woofer pumping and distortion. If yours also has a large ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
10CC - Look Hear