I have the Music Hall MMF-2.2 at one of my homes and I highly recommend it. I also recommend the Musical Fidelity Phono preamp for around $200. It is well worth it.

The KEF speakers are probably a very good choice.

I recommend the Harman-Kardon 3490 receiver, which has very good sound quality and is available for under $400. It is a remarkably good unit with great sound quality and lots of power for its price. The NAD 326BEE is also quite good-sounding, but with a lot less power and features.

Since you listen to classic rock, a good subwoofer is essential. Be sure to get a 12-inch subwoofer with at least 300 watts of RMS power (NOT peak power...). Cost will be $500 to $700. Don't cheap out or you will just waste money.

The NHT B12D, which I currently use, is really excellent.

Another good one for less money is the Klipsch RW12D.

The MMGs are wonderful speakers for small-scale classical music and jazz, but they are dynamically limited and have no bass; not at all what one wants for rock or orchestral music. I don't think they would suit you.

The OPPO BDP-103 CD/SACD/DVD player is $499 and FAR better-sounding than anything else you can buy for under $1000. It also has an amazing set of features which will give you great system flexibility and features. That is a no-brainer.

I suggest that you look at the OPPO website for a listing of the BDP-103 features. You can also buy it there direct from OPPO.

The Infinity subwoofer is probably OK.

Just make sure you get a 12-inch sub with plenty of power.

I think the Harman-Kardon 3490 would be $320 well-spent.

It should sound better than the Yamaha and drive your speakers better.