What is your budget?
The VPI Nomad is an excellent option for $1000, and is geared towards this young crowd. It includes a built-in headphone amp, and also a phonostage I think.
Otherwise, an entry-level Rega or Pro-ject TT would be ideal. There are number of good phono stages for under $300 new or used. Also more integrated amps available with Bill been phone no stages. Keep in mind that there are also some pretty good bookshelf speakers that have built in amplifiers, which would negate the need for a separate amplifier. Of course the built-in amplifiers in the bookshelf speakers are class D, which would be fine for the dorm room system.
Good luck
The VPI Nomad is an excellent option for $1000, and is geared towards this young crowd. It includes a built-in headphone amp, and also a phonostage I think.
Otherwise, an entry-level Rega or Pro-ject TT would be ideal. There are number of good phono stages for under $300 new or used. Also more integrated amps available with Bill been phone no stages. Keep in mind that there are also some pretty good bookshelf speakers that have built in amplifiers, which would negate the need for a separate amplifier. Of course the built-in amplifiers in the bookshelf speakers are class D, which would be fine for the dorm room system.
Good luck