Noob problems guys

also another wierd thing- I can see my woofers moving when there is no bass present in the signal--sorry for the newb posts but everyone has to start somewhere@!

All your problems just reinforces why I left vinyl behind. I suggest you cut your losses and move on to quality digital equipment :)

Thinking back about 20 years (last time I played a record) I bet your cartridge is misaligned. This can cause distortion during loud passages. Sorry, don't recall the steps of alignment. Sure you can google it. Regarding the woofers moving and the snap crackle pop: yep that's the magic of vinyl alright :) Probably a really deep cleaning could reduce the snap, crackle, and pop. But my experience is you just have to get used to it. Think of it as the charm of vinyl. Kind of like snow on TV picture via an antenna, multipath on FM stereo, and fading on AM radio. The woofers moving was typically resolved with a subsonic filter. All the receivers of the day had them. Probably can't find one of those anymore so just enjoy the power robbing show (and don't turn it up to high!).

As a guess, you may need to realign your cartridge or double check vertical tracking force (VTF). Alignment can seem daunting at first but becomes easier with experience. Do some research on cartridge alignment, overhang, VTF, anti-skating and vertical tracking angle (VTA). You may be able to resolve this loud passage distortion yourself. It would help if you could describe your system and identify the cartridge you are using now.
The technics is a good TT to start with, save the $1,000(s) for when you are more practiced in the requirements for good vinyl playback.