Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?

First thing is to audition speakers. They are as different as cuisine. I would be absolutely certain to audition Magnepan speakers.

When I was in a similar situation, I fell in love with Magnepan speakers and spent 70% of the budget there. It was a very good decision.

Spend as little as possible on cables, I mean like $20 each. Cables do make a difference, BUT (1) it is a major profit centre for someone else (2) expensive is not better (3) cost benefit ratio is lower than for anything else (4) when you buy real cheap, you can wait for the upgrade itch, test alternative cabling in your own system at your leisure, and let something prove it's worth. Then buy it and throw away the old stuff. Or, you can risk burning 20% of your budget for nothing.

IMO. YMMV. For perspective, my system is costly, DIY, and high end.

Lots of good advice here.  I think those who suggest deciding on speakers first are spot on.  If you get a speaker that is too bright/boomy/laid back/etc. for your personal tastes, then it doesn't matter what else you put in the system.  You won't like it.  Personally, I agree with the recommendation of the Wharfedale Lintons.  By all accounts, they have enough bass to fill your room, are easy to drive, have a very musical sound, are a good bargain, can be ordered with stands, and can be demoed with Music Direct's return policy.  I think it's about as safe a choice as you can find.  

You'd then be able to drive them with any number of reasonably priced integrated amps that have a good phono stage built in - Rega Brio ($995), Music Hall 15.3a ($549).  This would be the foundation of a very musical, enjoyable system, and would put you at about $2.500 if purchased new.      

Then, you could look at a turntable like the Mobile Fidelity Studio Deck Foundation turntable with cartridge ($1000), your choice of streamer/CD player (sorry, I don't have a digital setup, so I can't really recommend anything specific) for around $1,000), and cables for $500.  

In my opinion, an approach like this will allow you to build an enjoyable, engaging system that will just let you enjoy your music collection.  And that's what this hobby is all about.  A couple of years ago, I downsized from a much more expensive rig to components in the price range you are considering.  I was pleasantly surprised by how much good sound could be had for reasonable money.  Feel free to PM me if you want to talk more.  

Good luck, and enjoy the journey!
Scott     

Sorry. Correction

cable cost/benefit: not much bang for buck is what I tried to say.

Should have mentioned: Magnepan speakers are VERY apartment friendly because the bass does not travel as much.

Although I have major $’s invested in my analog system (well over $5K), I wouldn’t recommend starting with one, unless you have an extensive vinyl collection already.

Do you have a large CD collection? If not, pass on the CD player. Or rip your CDs and play them through an audio streamer.

Focus on speakers, integrated amp (w/FM tuner), an audio streamer, DAC and headphones.

For speakers, audition as many as you can. Preferably in YOUR apartment. You have already been given a lot of advice here. I’d recommend budgeting $1,500 - $2,000.

Integrated amp: going used gives you a lot of bang for your buck. I’m partial to Yamaha but Sony, Luxman and Accuphase can also be great value. Some models bundle in FM receivers and phono preamps as well, so if you do decide to dive into a vinyl rig at a later date, you won’t need to buy a separate phono pre. Budget: up to $1,300

Streamer vs audio PC: The choice between these two largely depends on your skillset and how much time you want to commit. A streamer is simply a specialized computer that is optimized for audio. Personally, I run a fan-less, small footprint PC connected to an external HD. The software I use is JRiver Media Centre 26. Budget: up to $1,000.

DAC: The expected resolution of the digital files you will stream will dictate the type of DAC. e.g. if you listen to MP3 vs CD rips (44.1kHz/16 bit) vs 96kHz/24bit vs DSD files. As with everything in audio, there are very vigorous (and passionate) debates on this subject. It’s a personal preference. There are lots of very good DACs to be found, used, for under $500 (Teac, Schiit, Topping, Bryston, Bel Canto, etc.). Budget: $500.

Headphones: Seeing as you live in an apartment, I would be remiss in not recommending headphones (for those times when you want to re-live that concert experience). Planar magnetic headphones represent very good value. HiFiMan HE-4xx, as an example, can be had, new, for $120. Of course, as with everything in audio, the sky is the limit. Whether or not you’ll also require a headphone DAC will depend on your choice of integrated amp or DAC. Some models have headphone amps built-in. Budget: $120 - $200

Hopefully something in the above mess I wrote is helpful to you in your search.

Happy hunting!