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Thank you! Good to know I can just stick with the analog out then via RCA cables. When the optical cable arrives, I'll test it to...

I have a Yamaha stereo receiver (R-N303BL) and I'm in the process of attaching a 20-year old (but previously unused) Sony CD/DVD player...

Edited: My Polk XT20s got canceled =/ That refurb pair turned out to have damage. I ended up spending a bit more on an open box deal...

UPDATE: Thanks all! I've ordered the manufacturer refurbed pair of Polk XT20s for $180 shipped (after tax). Seemed like my best...

Sound-wise in a medium room with a bunch of _stuff_ (bookshelves at walls, work desk, lots of stuff piled around)--probably rather...

I meant that my record player does not have a phono preamp built-in, so I'd need a phono preamp then active speakers OR phono preamp +...

I'm confused, ART DJ Pre II is listed a phono preamp. Do I need another preamp on top of this preamp? Should I just go with a basic...

P.S.: now I'm realizing that there's no EQ stage for the speakers if I just go with record player -> phono preamp (Art DJPre II) ->...

Thank you all so much, going to parse through these now. Got a full on headache from spending yesterday in full research mode until...

Correct. The couple of options I listed are phono preamps/include one.

I am setting up a relatively easy-to-use budget-friendly record player arrangement for my stepfather, who has shelves of old records...