Phono preamp and Turntable

In the $2k range, buy used to maximize your buying power.

For phono preamps:
Gram Slee Era Gold mkV - $600-700 used
EAR 834P - $650-800 used
Rogue Audio Stealth - $600-700 used
Musical Surroundings Phonomena - $650

Turntables:
VPI is fantastic because they are always upgradable in the future. You can pick up a VPI Scout w/ JMW-9 tonearm for ~$1.1k

I forget to include money for a decent cartridge, but can start (and possibly finish) with the highly regarded Denon DL-103R for ~$225 brand new.

Don't let that price fool you, it can keep pace with many of the $1k+ carts all day long.

More phono pres:
Dynavector P-75 - $600 new, $375 used
Pro-Ject Phono Box SE - $300 new
Pro-Ject Tube Box - $550 new, $300 used

Anyway, a VPI Scout, JMW-9 tonearm, the Denon 103R, and the Gram Slee Era or EAR 834P will give you a terrific, no hassle, sound. You'll need one of the Denon AU-3000(?) stepup transformers to boost the 103R's output up For the Gram Slee, but not the EAR 834P.