Well I can say a nice system that I would recommend would be:
Vienna Mozart Grands (used seen a pair go for 1K used)
Rega Mira integrated amp (used go around 650 or so)
Rega Apollo CDP (around 500-600 used)
Rega TT or Music Hall found around 500
TEC phono pre for MC/MM online for about 100 bucks new.
Cables I would go with Signal or some used Audioquest or Cardas if budget allows. This would all be able to be had at 3K. I've heard this system before with the Rega DAC and it sounds very good. The the Vienna's are nice.
Good luck!
Vienna Mozart Grands (used seen a pair go for 1K used)
Rega Mira integrated amp (used go around 650 or so)
Rega Apollo CDP (around 500-600 used)
Rega TT or Music Hall found around 500
TEC phono pre for MC/MM online for about 100 bucks new.
Cables I would go with Signal or some used Audioquest or Cardas if budget allows. This would all be able to be had at 3K. I've heard this system before with the Rega DAC and it sounds very good. The the Vienna's are nice.
Good luck!