Is great sound possible through an on-board, MM phono stage?


I’m considering simplifying down to an integrated amp and curious whether it’s possible to get great sound from an on-board MM phono stage. In the past, I have felt that it’s tough. I ran a Shindo Masseto’s on-board MM stage through a Hashimoto SUT, for example, and it didn’t measure up to my Coincident phono stage. Indeed, the whole business of runnng an interconnect to an external SUT to another interconnect to a tonearm is something I’d love to avoid. Are there any folks out there who felt they’ve found a winning combo with an MM or MI cartridge? Or an SUT combo that’s truly quiet, with a massive soundstage, great dynamics, and smooth performance that doesn’t break the bank? Integrateds i'm considering include the Audio Note OTO SE Signature phono, the Leben CS600, or possibly a Linear Tube Audio integrated. 
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"MM Pass" can simply mean take the SUT out of the signal path by connecting the tonearm cables directly to the MM phono inputs.  Every SUT has that level of flexibility.
There are more superfluous ''components'' in our ''collections'' than
an SUT for MM input. 
lewm

You wouldn't have a SUT unless you have a MC cartridge. It's cables go to the rear of the MM Phono you will use for the needed EQ.

To get in the back, and move cables each time you want to play a MM (stereo or mono) cartridge is not good practice, sometimes quite difficult as well.

Thus, get a SUT with PASS, play any MC or MM thru it, never need to change cables.
I’ve got the Mimas with on board DAC but I have it on very good authority that the phono stage is stellar. As an integrated amp the Mimas has few peers. Fully kitted out one could classify this as a super-integrated. An extremely fine amp. 
I don't have an integrated phono stage, but I can speak to a MI cartridge. I have found the SS Carmen II to have all the detail and resolution of a good MC, but with body and drive that is sometimes missing. I'm pretty happy with it and will move up the Soundsmith line in the future.

Oz