Considering an integrated

Parasound Halo. I've got 2 of them. Two phono inputs MM & MC with 100 Ω or 47k Ω loadGreat bang for the bucks


Preamp and DAC Features
  • Latest generation ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
  • Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit
  • USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
  • Windows USB drivers for ASIO & WASAPI - Download here
  • Mac OS does not require any drivers
  • Coax and optical accept PCM up to 192kHz/24-bit
  • Analog bass management with high & low pass crossovers
  • Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration
  • Front panel subwoofer level control
  • Dedicated high current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120)
  • Phono for MM & MC with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load
  • Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage
  • 5 pairs RCA line level Analog inputs
  • 1 pair XLR balanced Analog input
  • Balanced XLR and RCA left and right preamp outputs
  • 1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs
  • Bass & treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel
  • Rear panel IR input and IR loop output jacks
  • 12 Volt input and output to triggers
  • Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
  • 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs
Power Amp Features
  • 160 Watts x 2 @ 8 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
  • 240 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
  • Power amp circuit topology designed by legendary John Curl
  • Direct amplifier input to bypass preamp section
  • High bias class A/AB operation
  • Oversized shielded toroid power transformer
  • Dual-mono power supply and power amplifier
  • 40,000uF power supply filter capacitance
  • Matched JFET input stages and MOSFET driver stages
  • 12 high voltage/high current bipolar output transistors
  • Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
  • Over temp and short circuit relay protection

You are getting as many opinions as posts. I won't recommend anything specific, but I do subscribe to the separate phono stage option. There are some good full function preamps out there with built in phono stages, but very few integrateds that I can think of with a phono section as good as yours. I have the K&K Maxxed Out which is the same thing as the Art Audio Vinyl Reference, so I have some idea how good your Vinyl 1 is. If spinning records are important to you, don't settle on a one box solution. Get a good tube integrated amp and keep your phono stage.

The Music Room has an Art Audio integrated amp right now, although it's a little more than you wanted to spend. It might be just the ticket.

Oz

Do some research on a Lejonklou Boazu integrated.  No inbuilt phono, but a very simple design of solid state.  I have replaced my Leben tube integrated with this, and am very happy.
Good luck.

So many good integrateds around up to $10,000. I will suggest the one which I own. It was mentioned several times here. Luxman L-590AXII. It's an endgame amp to me.

The Pass Labs INT-60 or 250 or 25 are said to be excellent as well.

Lejonklou, I have their phono pre and love it.

a lot of info in this thread. Audition, audition, audition.

opinions are rampant here, remember what they are like.