Instead of buying another $550 Sonos Five to have 2 speakers for stereo:

Amplification for the AT-LPW30TK that has a built in phono preamp:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp. 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Yamaha R-S202 $199 $129 with Bluetooth.
• More mini amps: Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300.
• Or if there is also a TV in the room an AV Receiver with 4K HDMI and Bluetooth starting at $249. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Amplification with a built in phono stage preamp for the RT82 or EVO:

• Aiyima T5 $159.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199.
• Yamaha A Series $299+.
• Or if there is also a TV in the room an AV receiver with 4K HDMI and a built in phono preamp starting at $299. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Plus passive speakers on sale:

• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160M $459 $195.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $209.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.
• 5.25" Chane A1.5 B-stock are around $285 shipped, internet direct value.
• 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $358 262 pair.
• 5.25" KEF Q150 $599 $299.
• 5.25" ELAC Uni-Fi $579 $299, requires amp rated for 4 ohms.
• 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 225 $499 $299.
• 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 $599 $399.

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.

Or look for a used stereo or AV receiver and a pair of used passive speakers. What is a Craigslist or nearby zip code I can search? Reply here or chat.

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Fluance RT82 turntable is good, or the AT-LPW30TK $249 $175 is a better value.

Onkyo TX-8220 $199 adds subwoofer output and a digital optical input over the Sony.

Pass on the basic small Klipsch Synergy Black Label B-100 speakers that will be the sound quailty bottleneck.

What is your room size LxWxH?

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Better, larger speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Polk XT15 $199 $149.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $209.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.
• 5.25" Wharfedale Diamond 220 $399 $249.
• 6.5" Polk ES20 $399 $279.
• 5.25" Chane A1.5 B-stock are around $285 shipped, internet direct value.
• 5.25" KEF Q150 $599 $299.
• 5.25" ELAC Uni-Fi $579 $299.
• 6.5" Triangle Borea BR03 $599 $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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Room size LxWxH?

For a small to medium size room:

• 5.25" Polk XT15 $199 $149.
• 5.25" Klipsch RP-150M $359 $199.
• 5.25" Kanto $219.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.

Or save the gift card and buy used or elsewhere on sale.

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New on sale 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $209.

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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Good compact 4" mid bass driver speakers to start with however if you are looking to upgrade to better larger speakers such as the 5.25" A5+:

• 5.25" Monolith Encore B5 $299 $169 pair.
• 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $349 $189 pair.
• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160M $459 $195.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.

However you may also need to upgrade your amp too since the SMSL SA36 is low in power.

Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used upgrade options? Reply here or chat.

The Sony speakers will be the weak spot so go for the better Wharfedales or other speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $209.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.
• 6.5" Polk ES20 $399 $279.
• 5.25" Chane A1.5 B-stock are around $285 shipped, internet direct value.
• 5.25" KEF Q150 $599 $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.
• Dual 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 240 $999 $599 pair.

Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used speaker options? Reply here or private chat.

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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$360 for a good value to start with:

• Turntable: AT-LPW30TK $249 $199 has a built in phono preamp.
• Speakers: 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 powered speakers with Bluetooth.

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$750+:

Turntables:

• Fluance RT82 $299 has 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.
• Next worthwhile step up is the Pro-ject Debut Carbon EVO $449 demo that has better quality components.

Amplification with a built in phono stage preamp for the RT82 or EVO:

• Aiyima T5 $159.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199.
• Yamaha A Series $299+.
• Or if there is also a TV in the room an AV receiver with 4K HDMI and a built in phono preamp starting at $299. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Plus passive speakers on sale:

• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160M $459 $195.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $209.
• 5.25" Triangle Borea BR02 $399 $229.
• 5.25" Chane A1.5 B-stock are around $250 shipped, internet direct value.
• 5.25" KEF Q150 $599 $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.
• Dual 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 240 $999 $599 pair, 4 ohms.

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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Even under $150 won't damage your records.

• $129 VPRO on sale for $49 with built in phono preamp.
• Plus $65 Bestian powered speakers with Bluetooth.

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