I have some suggestions.
VINTAGE is the only way you can do this, putting together an entire system with new components at those prices will be impossible or simply not worth it. I am assuming you have space, if not some things change adjust as you wish.
Speakers:
Big
Klipsch Heritage (Any)...$300-$2000
think heresy for now
Small
Dynaco A25...$50 dont pay much more
Mission Bookshelf $100-$400
JBL (rules = blue + old), but Shhhhhh its a secret
Amplifiers:
Heathkit AA 151...$100-$400 (buy new tubes)
this one is integrated and with phono section
The phono is not great but will do for a time
EIco HF XX ...$200-$600
This one is also integrated with phono, also buy new
tubes
Scott integrated 2xxx ....(more money)
Class T amp... $15-200 (yes $15 not $150)
If you speakers are efficient enough (i.e/ something
from the list that is 95db or more. Try a class T
amplifier like the dayton DTA-1 or a trends. It sounds
unbelievably good with high efficiency speakers. These
need an external phono
NAD...$100-$500 ( not my fav but also good integrated w/
phonos a lot of the time)
Cambridge...$20-$600 (also not my fav most of them are
integrated but no phono)
Marantz PM series $200-$1000 integrated with phono and
again not my fav.
Phono: (If Needed)
Buy an old receiver, OLD, make sure it has a good
phono section in it by reading on the google
machine. Then use this old trick. Plug the turntable
into it, and use the tape out, take the tape out into
your amp/integrated pre-section. BANG, you have a
phono stage many times better at handling RIAA than
the typical stand alone CRAP made today (in your
price range).
Turntable:
Thorens, think thorens...$50-$400
maybe the TD-160
Old technics 1200...$variable
Cartridge:
This is the bad part, on the budget you have to stick to MM and perhaps used. the good news is there are tons of mediocre/mid fi carts that are much better than you would expect.
Grace f9...$do not know anymore but if you find one in decent condition BUY IT
Audio Technica 440 MLA...$cheap
Ortofon 2m Red ...$100 (new)
Sure M97...$100 (new)
Cables/Wire: DIY, think Mogami, Canare. Should be able to get off cheap if you DIY.
CD Player:
Do not buy one...just kidding.
PS1.....$10-50 (You can try a PS1 Model SCPH 1001, I dont listen to CDs much, but it is nice.)
Digital/Other:
Headphone out of you laptop running Jriver....$50 for software and the cost of the laptop is sunk. If you dont have a laptop, but one of those and forget audio, you will thank me for it.
that is the best I can do for about a Gee-Note. Depending on what combination you chose, the tubes used, condition and you ability to do some little tweaks. I think you can get a half way decent sound, provided that you dont mind having an eye sore in listening room. Good luck, I would love to see what you end up with and how you like it.
But do keep one thing in mind, this will ABSOLUTELY not be the last $1000 you spend on audio. This is the beginning of a slippery slope. The sickness has already set in, since you are posting this...and it may not be too late to run away now while your wallet is still full.
Best of luck with you new system. Enjoy!
VINTAGE is the only way you can do this, putting together an entire system with new components at those prices will be impossible or simply not worth it. I am assuming you have space, if not some things change adjust as you wish.
Speakers:
Big
Klipsch Heritage (Any)...$300-$2000
think heresy for now
Small
Dynaco A25...$50 dont pay much more
Mission Bookshelf $100-$400
JBL (rules = blue + old), but Shhhhhh its a secret
Amplifiers:
Heathkit AA 151...$100-$400 (buy new tubes)
this one is integrated and with phono section
The phono is not great but will do for a time
EIco HF XX ...$200-$600
This one is also integrated with phono, also buy new
tubes
Scott integrated 2xxx ....(more money)
Class T amp... $15-200 (yes $15 not $150)
If you speakers are efficient enough (i.e/ something
from the list that is 95db or more. Try a class T
amplifier like the dayton DTA-1 or a trends. It sounds
unbelievably good with high efficiency speakers. These
need an external phono
NAD...$100-$500 ( not my fav but also good integrated w/
phonos a lot of the time)
Cambridge...$20-$600 (also not my fav most of them are
integrated but no phono)
Marantz PM series $200-$1000 integrated with phono and
again not my fav.
Phono: (If Needed)
Buy an old receiver, OLD, make sure it has a good
phono section in it by reading on the google
machine. Then use this old trick. Plug the turntable
into it, and use the tape out, take the tape out into
your amp/integrated pre-section. BANG, you have a
phono stage many times better at handling RIAA than
the typical stand alone CRAP made today (in your
price range).
Turntable:
Thorens, think thorens...$50-$400
maybe the TD-160
Old technics 1200...$variable
Cartridge:
This is the bad part, on the budget you have to stick to MM and perhaps used. the good news is there are tons of mediocre/mid fi carts that are much better than you would expect.
Grace f9...$do not know anymore but if you find one in decent condition BUY IT
Audio Technica 440 MLA...$cheap
Ortofon 2m Red ...$100 (new)
Sure M97...$100 (new)
Cables/Wire: DIY, think Mogami, Canare. Should be able to get off cheap if you DIY.
CD Player:
Do not buy one...just kidding.
PS1.....$10-50 (You can try a PS1 Model SCPH 1001, I dont listen to CDs much, but it is nice.)
Digital/Other:
Headphone out of you laptop running Jriver....$50 for software and the cost of the laptop is sunk. If you dont have a laptop, but one of those and forget audio, you will thank me for it.
that is the best I can do for about a Gee-Note. Depending on what combination you chose, the tubes used, condition and you ability to do some little tweaks. I think you can get a half way decent sound, provided that you dont mind having an eye sore in listening room. Good luck, I would love to see what you end up with and how you like it.
But do keep one thing in mind, this will ABSOLUTELY not be the last $1000 you spend on audio. This is the beginning of a slippery slope. The sickness has already set in, since you are posting this...and it may not be too late to run away now while your wallet is still full.
Best of luck with you new system. Enjoy!