Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?

I've been out of the high end for a long time.  My last foray included an Auduble Illusions  3A  preamp and a Meitner STR-101 power amp.

Just like week I acquired a mint used Revox B150 integrated to drive my Mirage M590i speakers in a bedroom system.  Back then, circa the early to mid 1990s, I believe it sold for about $1,400 Can. Apart from being a little bright, it is fast, detailed, and exquisitely dynamic both on micro and macro passages, with thunderous bass. The midrange is very neutral and not quite as "romantic" as the abovementioned combo.

It is no Hegel 360 but is certainly in no way "crap".

I agree with jafant above. The Anthem STR series of integrated amps is two channel nirvana. I am about to upgrade to one, after owning one of their Integrated 225's. The only thing I don't like about it is that they are made in Canada instead of the US. 

I found an integrated that even has a turntable on top. Not sure that would fit the bill. Will send you a link, sure it would work well for you. I think is should drive your speakers, which are, well I can't remember what speakers you have. Sure they are worthy.

I sampled this recently vs LTA pre/power and Odyssey Kismet/Candella and it won. The other went back and they Lyngdorf stayed. I'm still amazed by it. Sadly, the Odyssey and certainly the LTA hardware were WAY cooler looking. But this all about the ears. Not the eyes. Find a dealer and give it at try. https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/amplifier/integrated-amplifiers/lyngdorf-audio-tdai-2170-fully-d...

EAR 834T (and a 324 phono) if you can afford it.