Hello,



Firstly, lets begin with my questions:



1) Will I need any more equipment besides what I list below in order to have a functioning stereo system?



2) What are your opinions on the system I have built?



3) What are some great albums you guys have been listening to lately, I like all types of music, so just the latest thing you've purchased or gotten hooked on.



Next, some basic info on me:



I have never owned an actual home stereo. I have owned all in one units which house a tuner, 3 disc changer and tape deck all in one box and two speakers, one on either side.



I recently bought a Turntable and amp with 2 speakers from a garage sale for $30 and have been picking up vinyl records and listening to them for the last moth or so. The turntable is broken now and didn't work too well when I got it, I'm sure it was 20 years old if it was a day.



After some budgeting I've put aside $1,000.00 for a new system, because I've been really enjoying listening and collecting old and new records.



This is the setup I'm thinking of getting:



Component------------Item--------------------------------Price

Speakers---------------KEF Q300--------------------------$397.00

Amp--------------------Marantz PM5004-------------------$355.00

Turntable--------------Pro-ject Debut III Turntable-------$355.00

Cables-----------------2x50ft 12AWG CL2 Rated----------$32.84

-------------------------------------------Total--------------$1,139.84



References:



"Stereophile Marantz PM5003 integrated amplifier" (Review by Robert J. Reina)

"Stereophile Pro-Ject debut III" (Review by Robert J. Reina)

"what hifi kef q300" (Review by site staff)

"coat hanger sounds as good as monster"

Thanks in advance for your thoughts,



-Josh