Turntables:
Plus powered speakers from Amazon if you have return credit there if that is where the turntable was from. They have analog audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming digital music:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
No. Avoid cheap suitcases and all in ones or anything with the same cheap $5 mechanism.
VPRO 3100 $99 $49 on sale is a good enough step up from the cheapo suitcase player.
Plus a pair of powered speakers if you don't already have any speakers.
No remote:
With remote:
They all have an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital music.
Compact starter powered speakers for a small room:
They have wired audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming digital audio.
No remote:
With remote:
Yep, avoid the cheap $5 mechanism in cheap suitcase, tabletop, standing or all in ones.
As long as that pink thing doesn't skip on your records it shouldn't damage them however the cheap mechanisms often have playback and skipping issues and don't sound very good so you are not getting much sound quailty out of the records that they are capable or providing.
What is your budget, $150, $200, $400 or more?
VPRO3100 $49 on sale or AT-LP60X $105 on sale both add a full size platter, a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge connected to an RIAA phono preamp, all of which the cheap mechanisms lack.
Connect either one to powered speakers with an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming music:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Starter turntables:
Better manual turntable: AT-LPW30TK $329 $195.
Plus powered speakers with analog audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming audio:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Or start with the better Neumi speakers first for digital music then add the better AT-lPW30TK turntable later.
Which model soundbar?
Pyle $81 may be a bit better than a soundbar, no RCA subwoofer output though.
Do you shop at Walmart often? If so could you just spend the gift card on other things you would be buying there then buy speakers elsewhere?
Saiyin $79 at least has subwoofer output though they may not be any better than the Pyle.
Neither option is going to do the turntable and records justice since they are rather basic entry level speakers and the turntable is higher quality.
Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used speaker options? Reply here or chat.
You're welcome.
Or even lower cost options that are still decent enough to start with:
Turntable: VPRO 3100 $49 on sale from $99.
Plus powered speakers with Bluetooth:
No remote:
With remote:
The small platter is the least of the issues with those type of cheapest table top or all in one turntables with built in speakers.
For a low budget consider a better $99 turntable on sale for $49 plus a better pair of passive speakers.
VPRO 3100 has a full size platter, is semi automatic and adds a diamond tip stylus, an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp, all of which the cheap Udreamer lacks.
Plus powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:
No remote:
With remote:
Turntables:
Plus wired powered speakers with an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
It's done, toast, now you have an excuse to get a proper turntable.
If you need to start lowest budget:
VPRO 3100 $99 $49 on sale is a good enough step up from the cheapo suitcase player.
Or can you have a larger $105 to $200 budget for the turntable?
Plus a pair of inexpensive compact starter powered speakers for a small room:
No remote:
With remote:
They all have an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital music.
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
They all have analog audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming audio.
$190 to $265 options:
Turntable: AT-LP60X $149 $105 is easy setup beginner plug and play and has a built in phono preamp.
Plus powered speakers with a built in speaker amp with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
If you do find yourself wanting a better setup and are low on budget:
Turntable: VPRO 3100 $49 on sale from $99. Then keep the suitcase for 78s.
Plus powered speakers with Bluetooth:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Starting around $200 consider getting a separate turntable and a better pair of speakers.
Turntables:
Plus powered speakers with an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Yep, AT-LP60X $149 $105 on sale.
Plus $79 to $159 powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming digital music:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
For $83 they are a lower cost alternative to the also basic entry level Edifier R1280 series speakers. Maybe they have similar sound quality to the Edifiers, maybe they don't.
More low cost starter powered speakers options, 3.5" or 4" for a small room or desktop setup or 5.25" for a small to medium size room:
No remote:
With remote:
Better over $150 with remote:
Starter options, plus better options in bold.
Turntables:
Automatic:
Better manual turntables, balance the tonearm then set the tracking force:
Speakers:
Powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable, a digital optical input and Bluetooth for streaming music:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Audio Technica over Angels Horn.
Under $130 turntables if you don't want to spend $200 for a better turntable:
Plus powered speakers with an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Those Angels Horn speakers are lower quailty than the turntable and are not anything good.
multiple reviews applauding the Angel’s Horn
Probably paid advertising / affiliate marketing.
If low on budget don't pay $50 extra to have Bluetooth in the turntable.
Connect the turntable to a pair of low cost compact starter speakers with an included audio cable.
Turntables on sale without Bluetooth:
Powered speakers with a wired audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming music from your phone, tablet or computer:
No remote:
With remote:
The turntable mechanism is ok, the built in speakers are the weak spot, essentially mono with no stereo separation.
Separate turntables and better speakers:
Turntable:
Plus $79 to $159 powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming digital music:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Best to avoid cheap suitcases and all in ones. You have the budget for a better turntable with better playback and better speakers for good sound.
The AT-LP60X $105 adds a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge connected to an RIAA phono preamp for better sound over the cheap suitcases and all in ones with cheap ceramic cartridges and cheap built in speakers.
Plus better $79 to $159 powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming digital music:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used speaker options? Reply here or chat.
Then later connect a CD or DVD/CD player you can often find at a thrift shop for under $25 and possibly a cassette deck too. Or even this $39 CD + Cassette player or $69 Sony that both have a headphone jack 3.5mm output to connect to the powered speakers with a 3.5mm to RCA cable. If you need more inputs for the powered speakers connect a $15 RCA switch.
Passively acquired?
Ideally spend just as much or more on speakers as on the $250 turntable or buy used for half the cost.
If you must start with low budget speakers:
Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:
Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:
No. Pass at that price and pass on the small 3.5" mid bass driver desktop speakers.
Same turntable $105.
Better larger 5.25" speakers $159.
Or.
Better turntable $199.
Plus also larger basic 5.25" speakers $75 then later upgrade to better speakers when you can.
Or.
Get the better turntable and better speakers $359 total.
What is your budget for a turntable and speakers? Under $200, $400 or more?
Looking for lowest budget options?
Turntables:
Plus compact powered speakers for a smallish size room:
No remote:
With remote:
Or better turntables and speakers:
Plus powered speakers:
It's not. What cartridge and tonearm would you even try to install? Also, you would still be stuck with the cheap motor and small plastic platter.
The Journey and ITVS-750 seem to both have the same inexpensive mechanism.
The ITVS-750 may have a better built in speaker so it sounds at least better than the smaller suitcase player.
The sound quality of both of them is limited by the inexpensive ceramic cartridge.
Make sure the cue lever is down all the way. The bass heavy records won't skip on a better turntable with a better tonearm. The small bottle of cleaner may not do much, especially without a full rinse. Full soak wet clean to clean out the grooves and make sure it's not dirty records causing skipping.
If you are low on budget but want better playback and sound quality then get a low cost component turntable and a pair of low cost starter powered speakers.
VPRO 3100 $49 on sale from $99 has a full size platter, is semi automatic and adds a diamond tip stylus, an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp, all of which the Journey+ lacks.
Plus powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:
No remote:
With remote: