What budget integrated for 2-channel A/V gear?

I've seen several Audio Refinement Complete integrateds come and go for <$400. It's a former Stereophile Class B component that fits your needs...can't remember if it had a pre out; you might have to run your sub off of the main speaker taps. I've owned it and heartily recommend it.

Several reviews are online.

Good luck!

Excluding the "same old NAD/Cambridge Audio" stuff, there isn't anything in your price range. Period.

So, you'll have to shop used or refurbished. The Onkyo A-9555 is a nice piece and so are the Denon PMA-2000 and Marantz PM7001. All three have phono stages as standard. Tough cookies.

There are some decent 2-channel receivers in your price range from Harman/Kardon, Denon and Marantz. With phono stages standard. Again, tough cookies. They're not quite up to the standards of the integrateds, but they all probably do have a subwoofer output.

You might be able to pick up a Music Hall A25 in your price range, though I'm afraid you might consider that to be along the lines of NAD and Cambridge.

Audio Advisor currently has the Creek Evolution on sale for $700, a big savings over the $1,000 MSRP. No phono stage and it has preamp outs. You'd be hard pressed to find a used one for $700, so it might be worth stretching your budget if this appeals.

I'd mention used Arcam but...too similar to NAD and Cambridge in terms of pricing, appearance and sound.

I did say used - right? Nothing against Nad or CA per se, had components from both in past. Want to try another brand.