Where does it end?


When I got back into audio in 2014, I felt extravagant paying about $1K for a Rega RP-3.

Last month I spent $4,300 on a pair of *used* speaker cables.
john_g
Hopefully, you've upgraded the table/phono stage  as much as those magic cables.

Those cables better be attached to $10K+,beautiful sounding/looking speakers. Nothing gets done without a solid amp $10K+.

Still not cooking with gas.
All that is a waste if the room isn't treated appropriately.

We haven't even tweaked yet, or used a  "proper" LP. 
Okay, you got a turntable and speaker cables.  Now you need an integrated amplifier and speakers to make it work - the end.