Please see my thoughts on the matter. I agree with jaybe, in your price range the PST-8 with LiFT and SMP is the way to go.
https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-for-frugal-audiophiles.html
https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-for-frugal-audiophiles.html