For which model turntable?
$100 isn't going to get you low bass.
Compact starter entry level 4" mid bass driver Edifier R1280DBs $159 for a smallish size room have RCA subwoofer output ("s" in the model name) so you can later add a powered subwoofer. JBL SUB 550 $599 $189 on sale. Or Dayon $155+ if the JBL sale is over or out of stock.
Or buy a better and larger pair of passive speakers $83 each x2 and a mini amp or stereo receiver or look for one or both similar used. Then add the subwoofer later.
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A2+ are tiny 2.75" mid bass driver speakers. You could connect a subwoofer for lower bass.
For a desktop setup you could size up to 4" or 5.25". The 6.5" Diamond 225 may be too large unless you have a very large desk or place them on stands in front of your desk that is not up against a wall, sort of like a recording studio setup.
With separate amp and passive speakers you can later change or upgrade one part at a time.
Mini amps are small and are a basically what are inside powered speakers.
Speakers:
Desktop Speaker Placement: Pitch-perfect Placement: How to Set Up Your Desktop Speakers and Get Those Speakers Off Your Desktop.
Also check out r/budgetaudiophile for desktop and room listening setups.
AT-LPW30TK $329 $199 has a built in phono preamp.
5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital music.
Or a mini amp plus passive speakers and speaker wire.
Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used speaker options? Reply here or chat.
If the turntable is working fine then spend your budget on the best speakers you can get and upgrade the turntable later. Install a new stylus if it needs one.
Powered speakers:
Better speakers and separate amplification:
Amplification with audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming audio:
Passive speakers on sale:
Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands:
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 to search? Reply here or chat.
Aiyima A01 and Aiyima A07 Pro both add Bluetooth, tone controls and a subwoofer output over the A07.
Or instead of the Art DJ Pre II a mini amp or stereo receiver with a built in phono preamp via the phono input:
This would be a better setup for the AT-LP120X:
Amplification with subwoofer output:
Passive speakers on sale:
Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.
You're missing speaker amplification!
The Angels Horn has built in speakers? Did you recently purchase it to use it with the tower speakers or you already had the turntable and want to add the tower speakers?
The turntable has a built in "phono preamp" that applies the RIAA EQ to the phono signal, it doesn't power passive speakers.
To power the passive speakers get a Mini Amp, Mini Amp with DAC, Stereo Receiver, AV Receiver or Integrated Amp.
Plus Speaker Wire. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.
Speakers, scroll down past the turntables.
Under $300:
5.25" Polk XT15 $199 $109.
Ayimia A01 Pro $79 $59 mini amp.
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 the amp plus a bit over budget larger 6.5" speakers:
AT-LPW30TK $329 $195 turntable with built in phono preamp
AIYIMA A07 Pro $89 amp with Bluetooth.
Passive speakers on sale:
Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands if you don't already have any:
Plus speaker wire, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.
AT-LP60X has a built in phono preamp > included 3.5mm to RCA cable > mini amp or compact amp or integrated amp or stereo or AV receiver > speaker wire > RCA passive speakers.
Mini amps: Ayimia A01 Pro or Fosi. Or Fosi with remote (has 3.5mm input instead of RCA).
Or a stereo receiver: Yamaha
Or look for a used stereo or AV receiver.
Plus speaker wire. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.
Or instead of the RCA passive speakers, you could get powered speakers that have a built in speaker amp that connect directly to the turntable:
What is a nearby town or zip I can search for used options? Reply here or chat.
Speaker amplification:
Passive speakers on sale:
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.
Powered Kanto have a built in speaker amp and connect directly to the AT-LP60X turntable:
AT-LP60X > Powered Kanto.
Passive Kanto can be powered by a mini amp, a stereo or AV receiver or an integrated amp: A mini amp such as the AIYIMA A01 Pro is basically what is inside powered speakers.
Plus Speaker Wire. See How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.
AT-LP60X > mini amp or receiver > Kanto Passive.
If you splits the signal then you would need to adjust the volume on the subwoofer and the speakers separately or add a level control before the split which is not ideal either.
You could connect a subwoofer with speaker wire inputs wired to the main speaker or between the Edifier speakers.
Or upgrade to powered speakers that have an RCA subwoofer output or to passive speakers and a mini amp that has a 3.5mm line/subwoofer output.
Denon DP400 with the odd dust cover for $349?
A stereo or AV receiver will power the speakers.
A phono preamp doesn't power passive speakers.
If you already have a full size turntable and big speakers from the 70s then a full size stereo or AV receiver or integrated amp shouldn't seem to big.
You could stack the amp or receiver under the turntable with a riser shelf, spacers or a turntable stand.
Or you could connect powered speakers directly to the turntable.
If you don't want a full size class A/B receiver or amp you could get a compact class D mini amp.
New $1800 KLH Model 3?
How to Match Speakers and Amps
Do you already have a phono preamp?
Douk X1 is a class D solid state amp with tube buffers that are mostly just for show.
Consider buying a better used class A/B stereo receiver for less cost. What is a nearby town or zip code I can search for you? Reply here or chat.
If you must start with a mini amp then Aiyima.
If you must start with a mini amp with a built in phono preamp then Acrylic.
More Audio Guides.
Turntable: AT-LPW30TK $329 $195.
Speakers: If you can wait until July, 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for digital streaming audio.
Or a mini amp plus passive speakers plus speaker wire.
Or do you have a larger budget for speakers?
Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used speaker options? Reply here or chat.
The older RT81 is not worth buying anymore since the newer upgraded RT82 for $50 more adds a $100 increase in performance and component value because it adds the new optical sensor speed controlled servo motor for much lower wow and flutter and speed variation and the speed won't drift since the sensor is monitoring the speed 400 times a second. The RT82 includes the OM10 cartrdige that is just as good as the newer version 2M Red on the RT83 so there is not much reason to get the RT83.
If you want lower cost then the AT-LPW30TK $329 $199 with a built in phono preamp instead of the RT80 or RT81.
Total budget is $600?
Options with powered speakers under $400 or around $500:
Separate amplification and passive speakers allows you to later upgrade one part at a time.
Connect either turntable to a mini amp or stereo or AV receiver:
Passive speakers on sale in or over budget:
Or over budget floor standing towers, however then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands:
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.
Pass on the Yamaha R-S202 and 4" Klipsch R-41M speakers.
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