Connex DCB41

Nope. Get the turntable, lose the rest. My usual first-timer recommendation is: Fluance RT82 ($299) Yamaha A-S301 stereo amp (decent built-in phono stage, $349) KEF Q150 passive speakers ($299) Some folks don’t want a separate amp and would prefer powered speakers. I don’t get much into powered spea

“Good-looking/stylish” is highly subjective. In that budget I would look at a Fluance RT82($299)—not fully automatic but auto stop, Yamaha A-S301($349) — stereo amp with decent built-in phono stage, and KEF Q150($299) speakers—I personally love the concentric driver design visually and think it look

What is your whole budget? Here's my "standard" first-timer recommendation: Fluance RT82 ($299) Yamaha A-S301 ($349, decent built-in preamp) Polk ES15 or KEF Q150, $299. KEF are more neutral, Polk are a bit warmer sounding) Total $949 If you already have an amp, or don't want a "big" amp, or want to

I've got ELAC connex dcb41 as they are perfect size for the space I have, they are quite good to be honest, the x bass setting also helps - i had some edifier ones before but these are better. They are good value though certainly, i wanted maybe some Rokits but they are too big for my desk...

The elac debut connex dcb41 are worth a listen. You could pick them up off Amazon and return if you hate them. I listened to them at capital audio fest last year and was thoroughly impressed. I only ended up with the LSX II since I got a really good deal, but would have had no hesitation buying the

Bluetooth speakers add latency to YouTube, movies and TV. Seems to work with headphones on some TV but even there connecting to Bluetooth speakers is not. Wi-fi is better than Bluetooth, particularly uPnP, DNLA and Chromecast. Apple users like Airplay as it as simple as Bluetooth but far better. USB

I don’t know if there would be really good powered speaker options at just $300. (There are some that are meant for desktop/near-field listening.) Maybe these at around $500: ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 (SECRETS of Home Theater and High Fidelity review) Q Acoustics M20 HD (UK page) (SECRETS of Home Thea