Debut 3.0 DB63-BK

Maybe save up, and then upgrade your speakers and phono preamplifier. Maybe you could find something second hand. Possibly best you could do with your current budget: ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63-BK (EAC review)

Honestly just get an amp and go passive you’ll have way more options which can translate to better sound for the price. It’s really no less simple than powered speakers, it’s just the amp is outside of the speakers instead of built in. Speakers: ELAC DB63Amp: Fosi BT20A

Also consider these speakers: https://petertyson.co.uk/elac-debut-3-0-db63-bookshelf-speakers-walnut

I have The Fives connected to my TV / HTPC / Wiim Mini in the living room with an SVS SB1000Pro sub and really enjoy the system, The Fives have pretty weak bass performance without a subwoofer the Wiim Amp Ultra with ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63 would be great also with pretty good bass without a subwoofer w

Elac without a doubt. I have a small office setup with a pair of Elac BS41 bookshelves and love them. We're in the process of moving and I will keep my office setup but also setup my larger system in the new great room that will have the Elac debut 3.0 DB63-bk along with an RSL Speedwoofer 10e.

Obviously there’s going to be much more future build customization options, and failure/breakdown resilience going with passive speakers and an amplifier. (If active speakers fail, you need to fix/replace everything. Vs. passive speakers can last a very long time.) In somewhat/hopefully similar pric

The setup that u/NoBackground6203 suggested is good for the price. Polk Audio Monitor XT20 (EAC review) WiiM Amp (ASR review) With passive speakers you can upgrade components separately. (E.g. speakers like ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63-BK (EAC review).) Though, note that the slightly more expensive WiiM Amp

WiiM Amp Pro ~380 Elac Debut 3.0 DB63 ~500 pick up a used subwoofer if you need more bass

for a great music 2.1 system with HDMI for TV integration, a great streamer/amp I would suggest: WiiM Amp Ultra $423 Black Friday / Cyber Monday price Elac Debut 3.0 DB63 $499 SVS SB1000Pro $599

You were using an entry level AVR so it’s not surprising the sound quality may have been lacking a bit. You don’t need to spend an arm and a leg to get a decent amp. A popular a/b like the Yamaha A-s301 or even a-s501 would be a great option. My opinion is allocate your budget to the speakers first.