Seems there is a new option for turntable lovers. Pro-Ject introduced the new Record Master Hi-Res turntable incl. Phono-Preamp, USB & SPDIF (Optical) out at CES 2017. It seems to be based on the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC which is nicer quality and better sounding than the Pro-Ject Essential II. So I guess this is a very decent solution for a lot of Phantom owners. The price should be somewhere between $599 and $699.
Innuos Zen Mini MK3 -> (Ethernet / Audioquest Optical) -> Dialog & 2x White Phantom
Pro-Ject Carbon Debut Esprit Turntable with Ortofon Red -> (Cinch/RCA) Musical Fidelity Merlin -> (AudioQuest Optical) to Phantom
Master & Dynamics MH40, Audeze Sine, AudioQuest Dragonfly Red; Remote Control via macOS and iOS devices (Devialet App / Innuos Sense /iPeng / Audirvāna Studio)