Turntable and amp combination


All

i would like to put together a turntable and amp combination. While I know enough about the world of digital audio, know very little about the world of analog Audio. 
Have a large collection of vinyl records that my dad gave to me to begin with. 
Also have a paid of bookshelf speakers from Salk sound to begin with (scanspeak 5” woofer and Aircirc tweeter in MTM configuration). 
For all other parts I would like to ideally spend unde $2k-$3k. 
It would be great to get a few suggestions for what gear to buy. 
marrduk24

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Project Carbon Espirit is right now what I have in mind right now. I have also been steered towards Marantz. 
For amps, do most of the people pick solid state amps for vinyl or tube?

parasound Halo is something I previously looked at. I wrongly assumed that I need something different for vinyl. Will include it in the list. 
Thanks guys. 
I feel like I have a good amount of guidance here. 
Turntable candidates (increasing price)
1. Project Espirit
2. Marantz TT 15S1
3. Technics SL1200GR

Amp Candidates
1. Marantz PM7000N
2. Cambridge Audio CX81
3. Parasound Halo Integrated

As for speakers, down the road I am planning to buy used Wilson Sabrina. But before I do that, I wNt go compare it to a few of the British brands (PMC, Spendor etc). For the moment I am focusing on TT and amp   
Hey guys

a little bit of change in plans. 
As for TT, thinking of UltraDeck and Technics 1200GR now. Have read all of the previous threads now. They generally end with something like 
  -poster says “ UltraDeck is more laid back and Technics is more dynamic”
   -  chakster says “but you didn’t compare them with same tonearm and cartridge. So your observations aren’t valid”
   - poster says “but that’s what the dealer selected. They must know their stuff”

as for amp, thinking that instead of buying an amp for the speakers I have now, I should buy the amp for speakers I plan to buy when we move to a new house later this year. 
I had done a long audition last year and based on that had settled on Wilson Sabrina. Planning to buy them used to save some dough. 
Also planning to buy used integrated. Want to spend < $5000. Short list is
- Hegel 360
- Luxman 509
- ML 585
- Audio Research VSI75
- Naim Supernait 2
- Krell Vanguard

bunch of these brands are not that easy to find in the used market and you have to wait. 
Would appreciate any inputs on the above and anything else I should be looking at.