Building an all analog system around Magnepan .7 for 4K and under


Dear Friends, 
My wife and I are professional musicians, and we are saving up for a system to listen to mainly classical and jazz on vinyl. I'm a jazz drummer, and she is a classical double bassist. The more realistic our system is to our real instruments, the happier we are. We will be using this in a medium/smallish 12' x 11' room. 

We will not need a dac, just speakers, amp, turntable. We prefer an integrated amp with a phono preamp, to keep the set up simple as possible but we can consider buying an external phono preamp,

I've read recommendations for for Rogue Sphinx and Pioneer Plx-1000 to go with this system, but I was wondering if there are any other suggestions for our needs. We are also open to set ups that we can build on in the future, Like buying a Nad C 375 BEE and bridging it with a C 275BEE couple of years down the road, or buying a subwoofer later. 

Thanks again for your input, 
Emre

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I like an Odyssey Khartago amp with the Maggies. There are available used quite often and you avoid the lengthy break in. About a grand +\- used

You can order an Ear 834p phono pre direct from Ear w/ mm only and a volume control since your not concerned about a second source. Ive seen them used not infrequently. Later you can play with your own step up if/when you go mc. About a grand+\- used

For a cart, an Audio Note IQ3 with a 6.5mv output into the  Ear feeding the Khartago direct should work nicely together providing a solid foundation for eventual improvement of source. 

Buy a decent starter table and work your way up as funds permit. 

http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Turntables/Rega-Research/RP-1-W-Performance-Pack/Turntab...