Hi Rookie,
I have to agree with Ozzy62, tubes are great and will add incredible warmth & depth to your system. Depending on your listening idiosyncrasies, tubes take a while to warm up so the first 10 minutes or so is intrinsic. Personally I enjoy my listening time using a Mcintosh Mc275 & C2700. Vinyl is super when your focused on listening but getting up every 20 minutes to flip the Lp can get quite monotonous when catching a few Zzzz’s so I also recommend a streamer. Currently I’m using (Also a Mac) a MB20 Streamer and I can listen for hours without interruption. Whatever your flavor, I suggest you invest in system level components that will allow you some latitude so you can add to it as your listening sensitivity evolves. Additionally a pair of subs (in my case B&W 608’s) to compliment Harbeth SHL5+ speakers greatly improved the bottom end. Just Saying.
P.S. 10K really equates to 15 in the real world.
McIntosh MC275, C2700, Mb20 / Thorens TD124/ Sumiko Celebration 40 / Brennon B2 CD Ripper / Manley Massive Passive / Parks Puffin Phono Preamp / Harbeth SHL5+ / B&W608 subs.