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Best Integrated Amp (for me)

I recently upgraded to a Pro-Ject Classic turntable. I currently own KEF LS50 bookshelf speakers and a Nikko NR-719 tuner (from the 1980s).

I'm interested in upgrading to a better-quality (and nicer-looking) integrated amplifier to pair with my turntable and speakers. I love things that are really simple and classic-looking (but of course I also want it to sound great). I'm looking to spend somewhere between $500-$1000.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated!
mdodgeknee
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passet02
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Go for the Canor 2.10
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earlflynn
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@mdodgeknee any luck? 
Wondering how your journey is going.
mdodgeknee OP
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There are definitely a ton of great options listed above! I was bidding on the Vincent V-60 amp that someone mentioned, but lost the auction. I'm going to take my time and wait until I find something that I really fall in love with. It seems that I might need to wait until I have some more money saved up to get myself something really special. (I'm also realizing that I want to hold out for something really cool-looking... TBH, I don't necessarily have the most sophisticated audiophile ear, and so some of the more subtle sound-related nuances are probably lost on me anyways...)
sbaik
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I'm happy with my Musical Fidelity A300. Powering a similarly inefficient B&W 805 Matrix (87db) with a reputation for being a tad bright. The A300 does a great job with sound staging, great depth while still sounding smooth.  The A300 leans slightly warm, but still has good detail and manages to sound exciting. Vocals are especially good.

I also think the phono preamp for MM is under-rated.  I have compared the A300 phono with the well regarded Adcom GFP-565 phono and there is not a clear winner (I got the Adcom, thinking it would be a great improvement over the built-in phono on the A300).  Adcom has the quieter background, but the the A300 is more lively and engaging. The A300 can be difficult to find, but I have seen them go for less than 700.00. It can be a good sleeper with ample power (150 watts, Dual Mono, lots of inputs, pre-amp out, MM/MC phono).
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