Depends on what size room you are talking about. Room for towers or smaller bookshelf?

My opinion is that an integrated amp/passive speakers is usually the best sound for the dollar. A Yamaha Natural Sound (on sale, free US shipping) plus either R-51M Klipsch (amazon) or sharkamino has been recommending Monolith (T4 on sale, free US shipping)

There IS an amp in the C62, but since Crosley doesn't talk about it its probably ver small.

You could probably add something like Klipsch R-51M for 160 and get a jump in quality over the included speakers.

You could also add a decent Amplifier like the Yamaha Natural Sound for an even bigger jump in quality

For both a TV and a turntable a Denon AV Receiver $229 with 4K HDMI and the option to add up to 5 speakers for movie, gaming and TV surround sound.

Or if you won't ever add more than 2 speakers the Onkyo TX-8220 $199 stereo receiver has a digital optical input for the TV.

Plus passive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Sony SSCS5 $199 $99.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $349 $149.

Or 5 speakers for an AV receiver:

• Jamo Studio Series S 803 Home Cinema System $555 $199.

Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG or optional thicker 14 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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Or powered speakers with a digital optical input for a TV:

• Compact 4" Klipsch KD-400 $159 for a small room.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51PM $299.
• 5.25" Triangle LN01A $349.

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If you are looking for better sound quality then upgrade the speakers first. The basic while decent to start with for a low budget Edifier speakers are the sound quality bottleneck, it's not the turntable.

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After a speaker upgrade you could upgrade to an elliptical tip stylus for the AT-LP60X.

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If you don't want to use a receiver or stack it under your turntable with a riser shelf or turntable stand then better powered speakers are an option:

5.25" mid bass driver powered speakers for a small to medium size room:

• Neumi BSP5 $159 are a size up and a small to decent step up from the Edifiers.

4" mid bass driver powered speakers for a small room or desktop setup:

• Klipsch KD-400 $329 $159 adds USB input for a computer and a subwoofer output and should be a decent step up from the Edifiers.

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Or instead of the receiver you could get a mini amp to power passive speakers:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68. It has 3.5mm input instead of RCA input so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Over $100 Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300.
• Aiyima T5 $159 has a built in phono preamp for a turntable upgrade.

Passive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $269 $159.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $209.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.
• 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $358 $263 pair.
• 6.5" Polk ES20 $399 $279.
• 5.25" KEF Q150 $399 $299.
• 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 225 $499 $299.

Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands:

• Single 6.5" Klipsch Reference R-610F $389 each $299 pair.
• Dual 6.5" JBL Stage 180 $199 each, buy 2 for a pair.

Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG or optional thicker 14 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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Fine to start with if you already have the Panasonic CD micro system and it works well enough.

The speakers are inexpensive basic entry level so they are a sound quality bottleneck for the turntable and records. A speaker upgrade will give you better sound quality that the turntable and records are capable of providing. However you will need to also replace the main Panasonic CD micro system component.

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New options:

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Powered speakers:

• 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $139 for a small to medium size room.
• 4" Klipsch KD-400 $149 for a small room.

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Or separate amp or receiver and passive speaker upgrade:

Amplification:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp with Bluetooth and a subwoofer output. 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Sony STR-DH190 $199 $149 stereo receiver with Bluetooth.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199 stereo receiver with Bluetooth adds RCA output and a digital optical input.

Passive speakers:

• 5.25" Sony SSC5 $123.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $349 $149.
• 5.25" Klipsch RP-150M $599 $199 are a worthwhile step up from the R-51M.
• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 $195 in cherry finish cost $5 less for a size larger!
• 5.25" JBL Studio 530 $599 $199 best deal.
• 5.25" Emotiva B1+ $329 $199 with coupon code WINTER10.
• 6.5" ELAC Debut B6.2 $399 $239.

Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands:

• Triple 5.25" Jamo S809 $219 pair.

Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG or optional thicker 14 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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The Denon isn't worth $360 and the MSRP is over inflated for what it is compared to many other options in the price range.

Turntables:

• AT-LP3 $249 $125 will have similar performance and sound for less than half the cost if you need a fully automatic turntable.
• The manual AT-LPW30TK $249 $175 is a better turntable than both the Denon DP-300F and AT-LP3.
• Fluance RT82 $299 adds auto stop. Pass on the older RT80 and RT81 that lack the new speed sensor that the RT82 has. Pass on the RT83 since the cartridge is not any better.

Passive speaker alternatives to the Klipsch R-51PM powered speakers:

Klipsch:

• Better and larger 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 $195 from the better Premiere line.
• Floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands, 6.5" Klipsch Reference R-610F $389 each $299 pair.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $279 $149 are the passive version of the powered R-51PM.

Polk:

• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $219.
• 6.5" Polk ES20 $399 $279.

Amplification for the passive speakers:

The AT turntables have a built in phono preamp so amp options without a built in phono preamp:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp with remote. 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Yamaha R-S202 $199 $99 stereo receiver with remote.

The Fluance RT82 does not have a built in phono preamp so amp options with a built in phono preamp:

• Douk Audio X1 $149.
• AIYIMA T5 $159.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199 stereo receiver adds a remote.

Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG or optional thicker 14 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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RT83 > PA10 > Edifier R1280DBs will work however the $150 speakers will be a sound quality bottleneck for the $350 turntable. Ideally spend just as much or more on the speakers as on the turntable or buy used for half the cost.

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If you must start with the low budget Edifiers then consider a later upgrade to better and often larger passive speakers and an amp or stereo receiver. Then move the Edifiers to your desk for computer speaker duty or another room for a pair of Bluetooth speakers. Or you could even start with lower cost Edifier R33BT $79 or Insignia $79 if that is your plan to later upgrade to better speakers up to or past the quailty of the RT83 turntable.

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Under $200 compact 4" mid bass driver powered speakers for a small size room:

• Klipsch KD-400 $159 may be a decent step up from the Edifiers.

Larger under 5.25" mid bass driver powered speakers for a small to medium size room:

• Monoprice DT-5BT $119 have a headphone jack but no remote.

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Amp and speaker setup starting around $175:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp, 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Sony STR-DH190 $199 $149 stereo receiver.

Plus passive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Jamo S803 $229 $79.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $349 $149.
• 5.25" Klipsch RP-150M $599 $199 are a worthwhile step up from the R-51M.
• Or get the larger 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 $195 for a medium to large size room.
• 5.25" JBL Studio 530 $599 $199 best deal.
• 5.25" Emotiva B1+ $329 $199 with coupon code WINTER10.

Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands:

• Triple 5.25" Jamo S809 $219 pair.

Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG or optional thicker 14 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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well, if you have active bluetooth speakers or headphones, then you don't need to use the receiver, you can connect them directly to the Sony.

If you dont, then you would need to use the Yamaha to connect passive speakers or normal 1/4" jack headphones. Or go buy bluetooth ...

200 USD should get you a nice pair of Polk T300, or TSi200, or some small Klipsch like R-51

https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Two-Way-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B007PXV6OO

https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-TSi200-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0018QRO9A

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-51M-Bookshelf-Speakers-Black/dp/B07GDSL3NJ

if you have a shop locally its best to go listen to speakers before buying, its a really personal thing

Easy to drive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $249 $149.
• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 $195 are a size up and a step up in quailty.

Used speakers:

• 5.25" NHT $70 best deal under $150 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/clayton-nht-sb1-speakers/7571315723.html
• 5.25" Sony $80 good value to start with https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/chapel-hill-sony-sscs5-way-driver/7563972500.html
• Dual 5.25" Polk $75 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/cary-polkaudio-monitor-40/7570285599.html
• 6.5" B&W $175 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/four-oaks-685-speakers/7569734716.html
• 5.25" PSB $200 originally $650 MSRP https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/carrboro-audiophile-psb-speakers/7581580674.html
• 6.5" Infinity $150 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/apex-infinity-interlude-il-10-black/7581402956.html
• Infinity towers $60 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/raleigh-infinity-way-floor-tower/7571820770.html
• Polk towers $135 https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/d/raleigh-polk-towers-center-speaker/7578470451.html

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IMO an amp and passive speakers can get you better sound at better prices than powered speakers, and leaves you more flexibility when you want to upgrade bits.

Refurbed AT LP3 for 87. Yamaha reciever on sale for 99 and Klipsch R-51M for 159 plus RCA cables and speaker wire gets you in under your 500 mark

EDIT: you could also go up to the LP120 for $220, it has a better cartridge/stylus and will sound better, but it's manual operation and some people dont like that

Speaker amplification with Bluetooth:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $67 mini amp has 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Sony STRDH190 $149 stereo receiver.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199 adds subwoofer output and digital optical input over the Sony.
• Or if there is also a TV in the room a Denon AV Receiver $229 with 4K HDMI and the option to add up to 5 speakers for movie, gaming and TV surround sound.

Passive speakers under $150 on sale:

• 5.25" Jamo S803 $229 $79.
• 5.25" Sony SSCS5 $199 $99.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51M $369 $149.

Better passive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Klipsch RP-150M $599 $199.
• 5.25" Emotiva B1+ $329 $199 with coupon code WINTER10.
• 5.25" JBL Studio 530 $599 $199 best deal.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $219.
• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160M $459 $239 cherry.
• 6.5" ELAC Debut B6.2 $399 $239.

Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands:

• Triple 5.25" Jamo S809 $219 pair.
• Single 6.5" Klipsch Reference R-610F $389 each $299 pair.

Or 5 speakers for an AV receiver:

• Jamo Studio Series S 803 Home Cinema System $555 $199.

Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG or optional thicker 14 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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Or powered speakers with Bluetooth:

• Compact 4" Klipsch KD-400 $159 for a small room.
• 5.25" Monoprice DT-5BT $119 have a headphone jack.
• 5.25" Klipsch R-51PM $299.
• 5.25" Triangle LN01A $349.

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