melos ma333r/music director linestage - ($1.8k)
two electrocompaniet aw60's (for bi-amping) - ($1k)
newform research nhb645 - ($2.4k)
aragon 47k fono-stage - ($300)
updated oracle 'table w/origin-live dc-motor/o-l rega rb250 - ($1800)
ortofon mc-25fl - ($200)
subwoofer system w/a pair of vmps larger subs, marchand xm9-deluxe x-over, & the best cheap used s/s amp ewe can find (get the marchand x-over in the 3-way wersion for active x-over of the newforms)- ($2k)
this leaves only $500 for cabling, so bust the budget or get decent used inexpensive cabling like tara labs quantum iv i/c's & tara labs rsc prime 1000 speaker cabling.
happy listening! ;~) doug s.