Phono for dummies

Honestly, I heard so much about phono and want to test out the sound of real analog. Most of my Cd's are classical music, from piano, violin, solo to concerto, to huge orchestra from Mahler, Shostakovich, Beethoven..etc...
The more I've listened, more analog sound I prefer. That's why I want to try out with phono. I'm not familiar with all the equipment setup...etc.. turn table, cadriged... etc... all I really do care about is the "sound".
Bottom line, equipment are equipment, music "sing".

Thanks for all the inputs. I planing to purchase a Sota Sapphire III with Audioquest arm, Grado Reference. Can someone help me to pick a phono preamp that will match good with my Emotive Sira LE line stage?

Thank you!