Best Analog for $10K

Dear @atmasphere  : I posted that way because the playback process in R2R does not develops so many distortions as the LP playback whole process and because in the tape was not recorded the RIAA eq. curve and low registers comes in stereo.

Anyway, digital beats analog like it or not.

R.

+1 atmasphere
Technics SL1200G  for DD  and will compete with BD and will probably last you forever
+1Agribba
Allnic H-1202 or Herron VTPH-2A (~$3500) - I am looking  for either one of these now as  I use a Lehman Black Cube se2 and ready to move up. 
Acoustic Signature Turntables -for belt =  German engineering and easy to set up. Their tone arm is easy to set.  Set it and forget it. 
To me it doesn't  matter how many albums you have if what you do have you listen to. 
Enjoy the journey , I too crossed back over the tracks and spend at least 50% of my time on vinyl and enjoy it more.

There is a classified at Agon of a used Amazon Referenz (very fine tt from Frankfurt, Germany) with an installed Moerch Dp-6 tonearm for under 4k US$. It is a bargain indeed since its retail price in Europe is around 8k euros only for the tt.

I would seriously consider purchasing it if I was in the US, and then ask the distributor Sora Sound (from Chicago afaik) to upgrade the tonearm for the Moerch DP-8. The great advantage of this arm are the interchangeable armwands of different weight to adapt to the chosen cartidge. Moreover, you can also install a second tonearm on that table. Cartridge will depend on phono stage and the rest of your setup. Analog is a chain.

It depends on whether you have set up skills, proper tools and patience. If you do, lots of good suggestions above. I'll add to the Herron phono stage suggestions, no better at the price.
If you don't, get the new Rega P10 with the best Rega cartridge you can afford. Removes the most complex variables leaving you simply with VTF and anti-skating.

I'd suggest the Conrad Johnson Tea2 as far as phono stages go, if its gain level works with the rest of your setup.