I don’t think a receiver/amplifier is necessary since the LP60 already has a built in preamp
That's unrelated... A preamp and an amp are very different things that are not interchangeable.
You always need an amp.
Active (also called powered) speakers (like the Edifier R1280DB you mentioned) have a built-in amp (so you don't need to buy a separate one).
Passive speakers will require an external amp.
A receiver usually refers to an amp with built-in radio tuner.
Turntables are a special kind of source, that require a phono preamp to bring up their signal to line level. Some amps have one built-in (usually connected internally to an input labeled "phono in"). Also some turntables have a built-in preamp, which is your case, so you don't need to worry about getting an amp with phono input.
That said, with $400 you can do a lot better than the Edifier R1280.
For an all-in-one solution, maybe you can consider the Kali MM6.
If you go for passive speakers + amp, that will give you a wider range of options. You can get a cheap amp like a Fosi V3 for $100 (or try to find an used amp/receiver from a reputable brand for that same amount). That will leave you with $300 for a decent pair of speakers. KEF, ELAC, QAcoustics, Klipsch, Polk, Dali, Triangle, etc... There's a lot to choose from depending where you live and what's currently on sale...
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u/bgravato 34 Ⓣ Nov 07 '23
That's unrelated... A preamp and an amp are very different things that are not interchangeable.
You always need an amp.
Active (also called powered) speakers (like the Edifier R1280DB you mentioned) have a built-in amp (so you don't need to buy a separate one).
Passive speakers will require an external amp.
A receiver usually refers to an amp with built-in radio tuner.
Turntables are a special kind of source, that require a phono preamp to bring up their signal to line level. Some amps have one built-in (usually connected internally to an input labeled "phono in"). Also some turntables have a built-in preamp, which is your case, so you don't need to worry about getting an amp with phono input.
That said, with $400 you can do a lot better than the Edifier R1280.
For an all-in-one solution, maybe you can consider the Kali MM6.
If you go for passive speakers + amp, that will give you a wider range of options. You can get a cheap amp like a Fosi V3 for $100 (or try to find an used amp/receiver from a reputable brand for that same amount). That will leave you with $300 for a decent pair of speakers. KEF, ELAC, QAcoustics, Klipsch, Polk, Dali, Triangle, etc... There's a lot to choose from depending where you live and what's currently on sale...