Classic B40

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

I’ll be on the look out for some new speakers Optimize the Speaker Placement when you get the right speakers. 2 Questions: What is the room length and width? What is a nearby zip code I can search for used speakers? Better passive speakers that will work with the receiver, size to the room size: Lar

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

I don't see anything good used there especially under $100. New under $80 you could get the 6.5" or 4" Dayton speakers I listed. If you can, try to make room for the larger 6.5" Dayton B65 $79 wood or black finish direct from Dayton/PartsExpress can compare to retail speakers costing twice as much h

Fluance RT82 >>> Emotiva PH1 $59 phono premap >>> Bose speaker system. You already have basic entry level Bose speakers so it's not worth buying entry level Edifier R1280 that may not be all that much better or are not a worthwhile enough of an upgrade. The Edifiers are for if you don't have any spe