Hey CV, $5,000 for the speakers or the whole system? Either way, you can get a superb 2 channel system. I'd have to do a lot of auditioning before I bought. I'll think about which speakers and amps I'd audition.

As to turntables, I would not get the MMF 2.2LE. Even though it's a nice table, the plinth is not sufficiently isolated from the tone arm.

Let me think about it and I'll add my 2 Cents to what others may post.

Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.