IMHO it’s a matter of priorities and allocation of spending funds. If one is willing to compromise quality of the stereo setup, then integrated system is OK.
For myself, after painful attempts to build an integrated system I finally decided to have 2 separate ones – the best-I-can-afford stereo and OK HT.
Stereo(vinyl and tubes!) : Kuzma TT with Dyanvector cart/BAT phono,cd,pre,amps /Avalon speakers .
HT: EAD prepro/B&K amp/KEF speakers/Sunfire sub/Pioneer Elite TV, LD and DVD.
Both setups work great for what they are without interfering with each other.
For myself, after painful attempts to build an integrated system I finally decided to have 2 separate ones – the best-I-can-afford stereo and OK HT.
Stereo(vinyl and tubes!) : Kuzma TT with Dyanvector cart/BAT phono,cd,pre,amps /Avalon speakers .
HT: EAD prepro/B&K amp/KEF speakers/Sunfire sub/Pioneer Elite TV, LD and DVD.
Both setups work great for what they are without interfering with each other.