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If your were to assemble a vintage system ?

Let’s say you were going to put together a vintage system and your source was primarily vinyl. Your price limit is $1500. What would it be? 
Make it as musical as possible. Super detail or thunderous bass isn’t going to be very high on the list. My first thought would be a 70’s Marantz receiver (50ish wpc is more than adequate) an 80’s AR table, and any iteration of a Vandersteen 2C that didn’t bust the budget. 

Could easily also swap in a Pioneer SX750 instead of a Marantz. 
Cartridge? Not sure- might actually go with something modern/current. AT or Nagaoka 

what would you put together? 
zavato

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mesch
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Well I have $480 in my refurbished Dynaco ST-70. 
I have $100 in my AR XA turntable. 
Guess that leaves me about $900 to spend on phono based preamp and speakers.  
Like to stick to mid 60s gear which I consider truly vintage. 

Any suggestions? 
mesch
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Currently own Dynaco ST-70 and AR XA turntable. Would probably go with Dynaco Pas3 preamp.  Not sure about speakers. Maybe ARs. 
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