Just looking for options to research.  I'd like a tube (although will consider SS) integrated amp with a headphone jack (for Grado 500 or Senn 650s) and a phono section so that I can discretely listen to my jazz LPs.  Prefer not to spend more than $1,000 on a used piece of gear.   Suggestions?

thanks in advance

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