I almost didnt go this year and I really like what I've heard. There will often be a lot of receivers contain a phono preamp if low on budget add a $15 Pyle phono preamp if low on budget add a $15 Pyle phono preamp if there isn’t a phono preamp to run it through.

Those speakers do not include a built in pre-amp, some speakers that do include it are the Klipsch R41PM (on sale now) or the Kanto YU6 (not on sale)

Or you could get the Edifier with an external pre-amp (Pyle or ART)

Whats your current TT, why does it need upgrading?

What about something like this? I know its not the best but it would be alot easier to swallow after spending between 300-400 bucks on a decent receiver and two bookshelf speakers.