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Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
About three years ago I bought the AudioDesk and it broke after a year or so.  Peter at The Cable Company offered me generous trade-in allowance towards a new Pro model and so I did that.  Now, two years later my Pro has just quit pumping water fr... 
Best Flexible Digital player around $1000
Ditto to that.  The Oppo 103 (if you'll use a digital connection) or 105 (if you'll use RCA cables to connect with your amp) is a no-brainer choice.  And don't be afraid to use top-notch cables with the Oppo, it's definitely worth it. 
NAD 720BEE inputs
Regarding the digital cable vs. analog cable issue, I've done several A/B tests on my own equipment and in all instances music through good analog cables (e.g., Nordost Red Dawns) was far more musical than that via a digital cable. Just my .02 worth. 
hybrid integrateds
The Vincent SV-236 has gotten rave reviews but it only puts out 100 w/channel (I believe). You might want to check out Jolida's integrated amps also.