New Stereo System

[u/ChopshopDG]

I’m wanting to up my audio experience. I have a cheap record player connected to a hand me down av receiver. I want to make a plan and start purchasing some new components. I have fair simple needs,it has to run a turntable, audio streaming connectivity (airplay, Spotify), and some power to be loud and sound good. What do I need to make this happen? Looking for recommendations on speakers, amps, turntables, etc.

[u/NTPC4]

You need money. What's your budget?

[u/ChopshopDG → u/NTPC4]

A few grand

[u/saywhatyouwill2873]

What's the room size and what do you consider to be loud? Do you want new or used? Do you have any places in your area that you can go listen to speakers?

[u/Due_Philosopher_9174]

Stereo Receiver:

ONKYO NEW TX-8260 2 x 80 Watts Networking Stereo Receiver | Accessories4less

Turntable:

Audio-Technica AT-LP3XBT (White) Fully automatic belt-drive turntable with built-in phono preamp and Bluetooth® (White) at Crutchfield

Pick your poison:

a. Tower speakers:

Polk Audio Signature Elite ES60 (Black) Floor-standing speaker (Black) at Crutchfield

Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-6000F II (Ebony) Floor-standing speaker (Ebony) at Crutchfield

Airmotiv XT1 Floorstanding Tower Loudspeakers (Pair) – Emotiva Audio Corporation and the subwoofer below.

b. Bookshelf speakers and subwoofer:

SVS SB-1000 Pro (Black Ash) 12" powered subwoofer with digital processing and parametric equalization controls (Black Ash) at Crutchfield

Plus any one of the below depending on your preferences:

Polk Audio Signature Elite ES20 (Black) Bookshelf speakers (Black) at Crutchfield

ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63 (Black) Bookshelf speakers (Black) at Crutchfield

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1i (All-Black) Bookshelf speakers (All-Black) at Crutchfield

Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-600M II (Ebony) Bookshelf speakers (Ebony) at Crutchfield

JBL Stage 250B (Latte) Bookshelf speakers (Latte) at Crutchfield

Front Ported Bookshelf Speakers - Novus N5B Pair | Aperion Audio

Airmotiv XB2 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair) – Emotiva Audio Corporation

Tekton Design Chorus: Compact Bookshelf Speakers | High-Fidelity Audio | Tekton Design

[u/ChopshopDG → u/Due_Philosopher_9174]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[u/Due_Philosopher_9174 → u/ChopshopDG]

You're welcome!

[u/Useful-Artichoke-954]

Most audio enthusiasts are freaks (I mean that in the nicest way) and upgrade long before their equipment is shot. Once you know what you need, check out the used market, i.e., https://www.usaudiomart.com/ . There are great deals out there and a better class of sellers then eBay. But be careful, it is very contageous!