All In One Tube Preamp____? Remote; Line(s); Phono; DAC (used or new: $3,500 budget)

McIntosh makes a few and while the C2600 is $7,000 new your friend may be able to find a used example of this or a different model in his price range

McIntosh C2600 Vacuum Tube Stereo Preamplifier
With DAC, Phono Stage And Headphone Amplifier

I was looking at McIntosh C8, new retro look with remote, tubes: comes with 1 phono (switch in rear: either mc or mm)

can add their DAC card DA2 in the back which can be upgraded later

C8 for sale $3,125.

DA2 card $_____?

3 schitt separates only add up to $2,100, but take a bit more space

$1,150: freya + tube line preamp with remote

$ 600. Lyr 3 tube phono

$ 350. Asguard SS DAC thru tube line freya +

Luxman CL38 does not have phono or DAC

Luxman CL38u has Phono, just add DAC, here's a beauty

Here’s a McIntosh C8 with the optional DAC card installed, fills the bill

remote, phono, dac

McIntosh C220 comes close, remote, phono, no dac, many more inputs

looks more like his 7270 amp