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Ideally spend twice as much or at least just as much on speakers as on the turntable. Lowest budget options for a small room are small Edifier R1280, R1700, R1850 however those are often paired with the low budget AT-LP60X. For the better LPW40 try to get better speakers. Ask r/BudgetAudiophile for

Hmm … I just came across the Audio Technica LPW40WN … seems more solid than the LP5X and is a decent price (£289 seems common in the UK) whilst also sporting a speed controlled motor and a better cartridge (VM95E) than the Rega P1 (Carbon / AT3600) if I’m following everything correctly. Which all so

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to upgrade my beginner vinyl setup and could use some advice from people who’ve been down this road.

Current setup:

Turntable: Audio-Technica LP60X
Cons: lack of adjustability, weak cartridge, build quality issues, and very limited upgrade paths.

It feels like

I have the Magnats and have listened to speakers of similar quality and cost of the Edifier R1280.