Classic B40

Cheap is only going to get you more junk. Starter turntable: AT-LP120X $315 on sale is manual with cue lever. Denon DP-300F $249 if you need automatic. Starter powered speakers with wired input for the turntable plus Bluetooth input for digital wireless music: For a large room or a medium size room

Powered speakers have a built in speaker amp, you don't use them with a separate amp. Consider passive speakers and a separate speaker amp or stereo receiver. Then you can later upgrade one part at a time. Low budget starter separates: Fosi $81 mini amp https://www.parts-express.com/Fosi-Audio-MC101

Emotiva PH1 $59 plus $12 shipping instead of the $69 Fosi X2. The Fosi tubes are just buffers, mostly for show on top of a regular $39 solid state phono preamp. If low on budget then just start with the $39 Fosi X1 or even the $22 Bozak so you can spend more on the speakers which will make more of a

If you need Bluetooth then get a better external transmitter instead of the most basic one inside turntables. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07D1JJBJR Which model JBL soundbar? The better sound bars may sound better than the basic Edifier R1280 speakers. AT-LP120X is $399. Ideally spend around twic

If you need to spend under $100 then Dayton instead of Edifier. Two sizes in black or wood finish... 6.5" for a medium to large room https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-B65-Bookshelf-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-254?quantity=1 4" for a small room or a desk https://www.parts-express.com/Dayt

Maybe it’s a crappy turntable It's a step up from a suitcase or all in one! It does have the good AT MM cartridge with diamond tip stylus on an adjustable tonearm! The main issue is the low build quality and low quality control, however if it's working well then it's fine to start with. It's the che

There are potential Minimalist Class-D Amps that are very compact and with very limited inputs, and was can find cheap but still well rated speakers. It is just down to budget. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=class+d+amplifier+home+audio&i=electronics But some of these Amps can be as low as $25. And for