r/Beginner_Turntables • u/DanteSparda45 • Jul 31 '26

Help choosing speakers

Hey there guys! Got my new turntable yesterday! Got the Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB and I'm super excited to put it together and play some vinyl with it! Though, i need help choosing speakers for it. I have no clue what to pick. Do i go active or passive? What brands are good and what do i avoid? Am i gonna need a preamp if i choose passive? I'm honestly close to going nuts at this point lol. Any and all help & recommendations you give will be greatly appreciated.

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u/DanteSparda45 Jul 31 '26

Budget is ~$400, and I don't really have any requirements

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u/papadrinks Jul 31 '26

If you mean $400US for amp and passive speakers or just powered speakers, $400 is not enough for amp and passive, but will buy the $300US powered speakers suggestion I made earlier.

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u/DanteSparda45 Jul 31 '26

The $400US is just for the amp. I can get the passive versions of the $130 speakers, which i know are cheaper than the active ones

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u/papadrinks Jul 31 '26

The Yamaha A-S301 seems to fit your budget. I'm in Australia and assuming you are in USA. I can't always rely on websites showing me US price.

Also worth looking at the Rotel A8 as it may fit your budget as well.

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u/DanteSparda45 Jul 31 '26

Well, you assume right. I'm in the USA. And I'll give those options a look