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Ok, I have been building great sounding systems for about 40 years.  Some were modest cost a few were built with some very expensive exclusuve high end brands but all of them were very musical  and enjoyable to listen to.  I have just retired this January and I would like simplfy my system so I am looking for a quality integrated.  However this integrated must have a quality mc phono section and a very high quality built in headphone amp. SS or tube doesn't really matter.  Budget will be determined if there is a acceptable product.  Does this product exist? 
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2psyop
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Esoteric F-05???
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czarivey
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Pioneer SA9900 is vintage integrated has MM/MC phono with PLENTY of gain for low-output cartridges.

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I recently retired and I too went the McIntosh route.  A McIntosh integrated may be just what you need.  If you go with Mac, make sure it has the output transformers, as the cheaper ones don't have that feature and sound less like a Mac.  I bought a used piece (pieces) from Audio Classics and the unit has really performed great, it looks brand new and you would be buying from a extremely reliable dealer.  Call and ask for Mike Sastra, he is a stand up guy and will not steer you wrong.

After I bought the integrated, I was so impressed, that I bought 5 more Mac components from him for both my systems.  Once you own a Mac, you will never change.
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Accuphase integrated

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