Classic B40

Please don't take this as hating. I too enjoyed the Z5500 for several years, but it is by no means a good audio system. Do yourself a favor and build a Dayton Audio setup from Parts-Express. Unfortunately if you want 5.1, you would need a 5.1 receiver which is where the price point will spike (shop

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

3 questions: Do you need fully automatic or can you use a manual turntable with a cue lever? What is a nearby zip code to search for better used speaker options? What is the room length and width? AT-LP120X $399 includes a better stylus and has a better motor. Instead of angled back desktop Edifiers

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

During college (and considerably after), I was served well with a Sony amplifier that was 10 watts per channel, and largish bookshelf speakers (Of course, that was also when HiFi manufacturers were more honest about power output....) If you're in the US, you might look at Parts Express for the Dayto

Good low cost Dayton, a house brand of PartsExpress so you get internet direct savings instead of going through a middleman retailer... 4" B40 https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-B40-Bookshelf-Speaker-Pair-Wood-300-251 6.5" B65 https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-B65-Bo

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