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Affordable intergrated with phono stage..new/used?

I am looking for an affordable intergrated with phono stage...so far the Rega Brio comes to mind as an option...but are there better used options? I looked at an Arcam Delta 290...but the phono would be extra...my budget is around 3-$500...and have heard as far as used products go...although there are no guarantees...amps are a safe option...thanks for responding..also..a local hi end dealer swears by the NAD 3155 as a budget option...anybody familiar with this piece?
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celtic66
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Owned the Brio and it is nice for a new piece of gear at the price point. Phono sections in older Luxman gear are clearly superior. L-450 integrated, R-1070, R-1120. Tandberg also had nice sounding stuff, although reliability issues with some models.

A great reference for these kinds of things is Audio Specialties in Portland, OR. 503 257 3206. Doug Siegel deals mostly in quality used gear and is also a very good tech.
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phasecorrect OP
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Luxman L-235 or L-225...anybody familiar with these intergrated amps? Year,Price,Reliability,etc....
blkadr
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If you already have an amp you like but no phono, you could add a budget phono. I recommend the Rotel RQ-970BX. Great sounding little box has fixed MM/MC retails for only $200, much better than you will find in (most?) budget amps.
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