You apparently are seeking some kind of validation for your equipment. It’s fine. I get it.
@panzrwagn where did that come from? I don’t need anyone to validate my system.
Also, a pair of used XA60.8 are within the OP’s budget and there’s already a fine preamp there in the system.
But the current Pass Labs offerings, irrespective of quality, offer no solution in this case.
The above statement couldn’t possibly be further from the truth.
Class A amplification, and Pass Labs in particular, checks all of the boxes for the sound qualities OP is seeking. May be I missed the requirement for the phono stage and a DAC? But the solution I provided kicks the ML integrated down a flight of stairs.