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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Larger speakers: * 5.25" Monolith Encore B5 $299 $169 pair. * 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $349 $189 pair. * 6.5" Klipsch RP-160M $459 $195.

Powered by an amp or receiver with a built in phono preamp via the PHONO input, no ART DJ Pre needed:

• Aiyima T5 $159 mini amp.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199 stereo receiver.

Or Aiyima A08 $111 min amp plus the Art DJ Pre II phono preamp if you must have it.

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 get a used stereo 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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Turntables and speakers. ​​

Turntable:

• AT-LPW30TK $249 $136.

Amplification:

• Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300 mini amps.
• Onkyo TX-8220 $199 stereo receiver.

Speakers:

• 5.25" Monolith Encore B5 $168 pair.
• 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $191 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.

For passive speakers a stereo or AV receiver or a mini or integrated amp. What is your budget? What is a nearby town or zip I can search for used options? Reply here or chat.

The compact 4" Klipsch R-41M passive speakers are for a small room?

Klipsch R-41PM are the powered version with a built in speaker amp and Bluetooth.

Or lower cost Klipsch KD-400 $149 powered speakers with Bluetooth.

Mini amps to power the passive R-41M. These 2 amps have 3.5mm input instead of RCA so use the correct cable or adapter:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 has a remote, subwoofer output and Bluetooth.
• Fosi Audio DA2120A $126 has a remote, subwoofer output, USB and digital optical inputs and Bluetooth.

Or RCA input mini amp Aiyima A08 $139 has a subwoofer output and Bluetooth.

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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Speakers:

• 4.5" Boston $40 https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/ele/d/spring-hill-speakers-boston-accoustic/7588361624.html good sound, I have a similar pair.
• 5.25" Sony $70 https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/clearwater-sony-ss-cs5-bookshelf/7582302472.html
• Larger 6.5" DCM $50 https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/saint-petersburg-dcm-16r-bookshelf/7575865105.html
• 5.25" Denton $300 great speakers great price, Def Tech offer $125 or Klipsch offer $100 since new are currently $150 on sale https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/palm-harbor-speakers-various-pairs/7588698864.html
• 5.25" Klipsch are a step up from the Klipsch above $185 https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/ele/d/land-lakes-klipsch-rp-150m-cherry/7569624100.html

Power the passive speakers with a stereo receiver:

• Sony offer $100 https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ele/d/tampa-sony-strdh190-ch-stereo-receiver/7589375246.html
• Sony offer $100 https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/saint-petersburg-sony-ch-stereo/7578739180.html
• Luxman $125 nice 80s vintage, serviced, should sound great https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/clearwater-luxman-405-stereo-receiver/7581543139.html

Or a mini amp:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp Bluetooth and a subwoofer output. 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• $100+ Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300.

Which part of LA to search a 30 mile radius, chat or PM with a zip code.

Compact amps with analog input for the turntable plus Bluetooth:

• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJVM79X with remote plus 3.5mm aux cable
• https://www.amazon.com/AIYIMA-A08-PRO-Amplifier-Bluetooth/dp/B0B8VKWMJ6
• https://www.amazon.com/Fosi-Audio-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Integrated/dp/B07Y89R72P with remote

Full size stereo receiver https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrs202bl-rb/yamaha-r-s202-2-ch-x-100-watts-natural-sound-stereo-receiver/1.html with remote, analog input and Bluetooth.

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

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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.

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

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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Another turntable option for a good value and $100 less than the Fluance RT82 is the AT-LPW30TK $249 $199 with a built in phono preamp.

Plus speaker amplification without a built in phono preamp:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp. Has 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Yamaha R-S202 $199 $129 stereo receiver.
• 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 starting at $249. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Turntables and speakers.

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:

• 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 with audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming audio.

Better speakers and separate amplification:

Amplification with audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming audio:

• Mini amps: Aiyima A01 Pro, Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300.
• Stereo receiver: Onkyo TX-8220 $199 has a digital optical input for a TV.
• Or if there is also a TV in the room an AV Receiver with 4K HDMI starting at $229. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Passive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Monolith Encore B5 $168 pair.
• 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $191 pair.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $199.
• 6.5" Polk ES20 $399 $269.
• 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 225 $499 $299.

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

• Dual 5.25" Monolith Encore T5 $659 $366 pair.
• Dual 6.5" Monolith Encore T6 $799 $425 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 to search? Reply here or chat.

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Feel free to ask as may purchase and setup questions as you need, that's what this thread is here for!

The large 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 MSRP should be the better speakers. The 5.25" Sony $199 MSRP have been on sale for $75 to $125 over the years and are not worth more than that compared to other options on sale.

If you don't want to cut and strip speaker wire you can get speaker wire with easy plug in banana plugs. Crutchfield, 6, 10, 15 or 20 feet, buy 2x for the 2 speakers.

If you don't want to use the receiver then you could get powered speakers to connect directly to the turntable:

• 5" Neumi BSP5 $159 when back in stock.
• Fluance 5" Ai41 or 6.5" Ai61 are $249 and $299.

With powered speakers you will still need to connect the turntable to the main powered speaker same as a AV receiver and then 1 included speaker wire connection that is already cut and stripped instead of 2 speaker wires with passive speakers.

Or get a mini amp instead of the receiver to use with passive speakers:

• Fosi Audio BL20A has 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Aiyima A08 has RCA input.

Or since the turntable has Bluetooth you could use the turntable with a Bluetooth speaker.

For the AT turntable and passive Klipsch RP-160 speakers pic an amp or receiver to power the speakers and let me know which one:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp.
• Yamaha R-S202 $199 $99 stereo receiver.
• Fosi Audio DA2120A $125 mini amp.
• AIYIMA A08 $129 mini amp (no remote).
• Or if there is a also a TV in the room an AV Receiver with 4K HDMI starting at $249. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

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

Turntables on sale:

• AT-LP120XUSB $349 $192.
• AT-LPW30TK $329 $136 adds a solid MDF plinth and has lower wow and flutter. Includes a good stylus to start with or optionally install the $49 AT-VMN95E to have the same stylus as the AT-LP120X.

If you don't want a full size stereo receiver such as a Sony STR-DH190 then a mini amp is an option. A few of many $100+ options are Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300. Or lower cost Fosi Audio BL20A $68 has 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.

Plus passive speakers:

• 5.25" Neumi BS5 $109.
• Better 5.25" Monolith Encore B5 $299 $169 pair on sale.
• Larger 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $349 $189 on sale or lower cost from Amazon.

Or what is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used options for you? Reply here or 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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Turntable alternatives with solid MDF plinths and lower wow and flutter:

• AT-LPW30TK $249 $175.
• 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.

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Powered speakers:

With a remote plus Bluetooth and digital optical inputs:

5.25" mid bass drivers for a small to medium size room:

• Neumi BSP5 $159.

4" mid bass drivers for a small room or desktop setup:

• Klipsch KD-400 $159 adds subwoofer output and USB input.

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Or consider a separate amp and better passive speakers:

Compact amps with Bluetooth and subwoofer output:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68. Has a remote and 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Aiyima A08 $139.

Passive speakers:

• 5.25" OSD Nero M5B $199 $159.
• 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 $195.
• 5.25" Emotiva B1+ $329 $199 with coupon code WINTER10.

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

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The older RT81 is not worth buying anymore since the newer improved Fluance RT82 for $50 more adds a $100 increase in performance and component value since it adds the new optical sensor speed controlled 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. Includes the OM10 cartrdige that is just as good as the newer version 2M Red. Pass on the RT83 since the cartridge is not any better.

Fluance RT82 $299 + Technolink $49 phono preamp is a step up from the basic $15 value phono preamp built into the RT81 + Klipsch KD-400 $329 $159 powered speakers on sale with analog RCA input for the turntable and phono preamp, USB input for a computer, digital optical input for a computer or TV, Bluetooth for streaming audio, and a subwoofer output.

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A lower cost better value option is AT-LPW30TK $249 $175 with built in phono preamp + Klipsch KD-400 $329 $159.

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Or the automatic AT-LP3 $249 $125 with built in phono preamp + Klipsch KD-400 $329 $159.

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Or instead of powered speakers, a separate amp and passive speakers:

Amps with a built in phono preamp for the Fluance RT82:

• AIYIMA-T5 $159.
• Sony STR DH-190 $149 stereo receiver.

Or amps with line input for the AT-LPW30TK or AT-LP3:

• AIYIMA-A08-PRO $111.
• Fosi Audio DA2120A $126 adds USB input for a computer and a digital optical input (3.5mm input instead of RCA input so use the correct cable or adapter)
• Yamaha R-S202 $199 $99 stereo receiver.

Any of the above amps plus passive speakers:

• 4.5" JBL-Stage-A120 $149.
• 4" Micca-RB42 $149 go low for their small size.
• 4" Klipsch-R-41M $139.
• 4" Kanto-YU-Passive-4 $179.
• 4" Polk_Audio_Signature_Elite_ES10 $179.
• 5.25" Neumi BS5 $109.
• 5.25" Polk-Audio-Monitor-XT15 $149.

Plus speaker wire for the passive speakers, pure copper oxygen free 16 AWG. Then How To Strip Speaker Wire and How to Install Speaker Wire.

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​​Turntables:

• AT-LPW30TK $329 $199 is a good value and has a built in phono preamp to start with.
• 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. Connect it to a phono preamp or an amp or receiver that has a phono input or a few models of powered speakers have a built in phono preamp.

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Speakers:

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Starter powered speakers:

• 5.25" mid bass driver powered speakers for a small to medium size room: Neumi BSP5 $159.
• 4" mid bass driver powered speakers for a small room or desktop setup: Klipsch KD-400 $329 $169 adds USB input for a computer plus a subwoofer output to connect to a powered subwoofer.

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Better speakers and separate amplification:

Amplification for the AT-LPW30TK:

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp. Has 3.5mm input instead of RCA output
• 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 starting at $229. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Amplification with a built in phono preamp for the Fluance RT82:

• 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 $349. Then you can now or later optionally add more speakers for movie and TV surround sound.

Plus passive speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Monolith Audition B5 $140 pair.
• 5.25" Monolith Encore B5 $168 pair on sale, great value.
• 6.5" Monolith Encore B6 $191 pair on sale, great value.
• 5.25" Polk ES15 $299 $199.
• 6.5" Polk ES20 $399 $269.
• 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 225 $499 $299.

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

• Dual 5.25" Monolith Encore T5 $659 $366 pair.
• Dual 6.5" Monolith Encore T6 $799 $425 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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Passive speakers with a mini amp or stereo receiver can be more cost effective and flexible to later upgrade one part at a time.

• Fosi Audio BL20A $68 mini amp. Has 3.5mm input instead of RCA output so use the correct cable or adapter.
• Yamaha R-S202 $199 $99 stereo receiver.
• More mini amps: Aiyima A08, Fosi 2120, SMSL SA300.

Mini amps are basically what is built into powered speakers.

What is a nearby town or zip code I can search for used speaker upgrades for you? Reply here or chat.

The upgrade to a good pair of passive speakers will require a stereo or AV receiver or a compact or integrated amp:

A few options:

• Onkyo TX-8220 $199 stereo receiver.
• Yamaha A Series $299+ integrated amp.
• AIYIMA A08 PRO $139 mini amp.

Don't pay those prices for Klipsch. If you want Klipsch then 6.5" Klipsch RP-160 $549 $195 on sale.

Or previous model ELAC on sale 5.25" ELAC Uni-Fi $579 $299, requires 4 ohm rated amplification.

More speakers on sale:

• 5.25" Emotiva B1+ $329 $199 with coupon code WINTER10.
• 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 225 $499 $299.

Or floor standing towers, then you don't need to buy or build speaker stands if you don't already have any for good speaker placement:

• Dual 5.25" Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ $499 $359 with coupon code WINTER10.
• Dual 6.5" Wharfedale Diamond 240 $999 $499 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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EVO connects directly to the Phono input on the Onyko that has a built in phono preamp.

Or the popular Yamaha A Series $299+ integrated amps also have a built in phono preamp via the Phono input.

If you must have smaller mini or compact amps:

• AIYIMA T5 and Douk X1 both have a built in phono preamp via the Phono input.
• AIYIMA-A08-PRO plus iFi-Audio-Zen-Air-Phono separate phono preamp.
• Dayton Audio HTA100BT and FX Audio TUBE-P1 also both have a built in phono preamp too.

If you start with a built in phono preamp you can optionally later upgrade to a better $99+ external phono preamp.

You're welcome.

No room to stack a class A/B amp or receiver under the turntable with a riser shelf or turntable stand?

The NAD D 3020 V2 $349+ is a very good class D amp.

(I have a refurbished class A/B NAD C316BEE V2 from the same store)

Or more class D compact options are OSD Audio and Echo Link Amp.

Or there are many lower cost Chi-Fi class D amps, connect a phono preamp to any one:

• SMSL SA300, Fosi 2120, Aiyima A08.

Or hybrid class D / tube amps:

• Aiyima has a built in phono preamp.
• Dayton has a built in phono preamp.
• Dayton
• Monoprice

Or a compact tube amp:

• FX Audio has a built in phono preamp.
• Monoprice

If anything does not have Bluetooth or WiFi streaming you can add both by connecting a $19 Echo Dot with voice or app control. Or the Wiim Mini or Pro have Airplay 2 and Siri and the Pro adds Chromecast and Google Assistant.