you guys want to help me out? i recently sold my Audio Technica lp240 usb turntable, because it was huge and the lack of auto return on the stylus arm drove me nuts. i was using a stupid onkyo receiver/ bose 5 cube set up for the amp and speakers due to very limited space, and absolutely hated it. it was either this model or a turd just like it.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/bose-home-theater-system/prod1620573.ip
im pretty sure i will craigslist that stuff.
i have decided on this model turntable as my next, and have not decided whether i will buy the one with an internal preamp or get a receiver that handles that.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FMNBXG...2569cfbc5ab9862fcc012_S&dra_hfr=1&dra_ohs=0-0
i need some recommendations on receivers, floor speakers, and am not opposed to vintage on either item. i would like to keep this all as close to $1000 or lower as possible, maybe as much as $1200 (including the cost of the new denon turntable) if it really makes a huge difference. the point of this set up will be that it goes in the living room, the fiance can operate the turntable with ease and not damage records, it sounds nice and LOUD and warm, and is a total of AT MOST 4 pieces if i absolutely need to include a n external pre amp. would prefer it be turntable, amp, and speakers though.
is this too difficult? i hope not. figured you AV dudes would like to throw together some suggestions. thanks in advance!
P.S. should probably also state that punk and classic rock and metal will be the primary music played on this rig.