Moving from CD to analog

Given the fact that you have no experience with vinyl, I think you're making a big mistake. The sound between analog components can vary greatly. Before you spend that kind of money, you need to really know what you're doing. I would recommend getting some equipment that is not so expensive first. Listen to that for a while so you can figure out what you like and don't like. Once you gain some experience, then upgrade to more expensive equipment if you feel the need.

Absolutely agree. Audition as many systems as you can find. Then buy a table that would be upgradeable so that later you can add a better phonostage, and upgrade the tonearm and cart.
The guys with $16K systems have been listening to vinyl for years and have worked their way up to a dream system.

Why "change"? Just add a decent analog rig. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Generally, I would agree not to get started but with your budget and the quality of the system you already have I'd suggest two things.

Get ride of the CD player, rip your CDs and go computer based. You don't have to spend a great deal to get much better digital performance these days.

On the analog side a Clearaudio Performance turntable and a Benz Micro Ruby Z into an appropriate phono preamp.