The Peachtree Nova is a good amp and has received great reviews. The DAC is really the high point of this piece of gear. Although, it has a tube, it is not really a tube amp. As far as I know the tube is either a buffer or provides a small amount of gain to the preamp (correct me if i'm wrong). I think the Musical Fidelity is good choice as well , they usually offer well made good all around performers.

I live in Eagle Rock right next door to you. There is a place called GNP Audio on Colorado just east past Old Town that sells the Peachtree. They are nice and will demo it for you. Also, if you would like to stop by with your speakers I have both a solid state integrated amp and an all tube integrated that you can listen to for a better idea of the differences between the two. It is much better to listen to gear with your own speakers instead of the $3000 speakers stores usually demo with.

Send me a message through this forum if you would like to cruise over for a better idea. No worries, just trying to help; buying gear can be nerve racking sometimes.

I would definitely invest in a good phono preamp and most likely you will have to go to Brooks Berdan in Monrovia if you want to demo. WARNING, they are high end and have few items that are budget, but they are nice guys. Phono stages like: Cambridge 640p, Creek OB series, Graham Slee, and Simaudio Moon series, Project Phono box series all have offerings of $350 or less.

Can you run those speakers in passive mode? If not, I don't see how you will be able to use those with an integrated. I would probably spend less on the amp and try to get good speakers as well. Speakers are easiest to demo and as well to buy used. You can get a pretty decent pair for 500 - $600 or a little less. I see people selling the Focal 706V/806V for 400/500 and those speakers kick ass!