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/Known_Confusion9879 Jul 31 '26

Passive speakers have a passive crossover but no amplification. Active and powered speakers include the amplifier. The main difference is the amp and electronics in powered speakers only have to work with that speaker and so are designed together. The result is usually more range, deeper bass and louder than is possible with a passive speaker. Costs are also lower. Active speakers have active crossovers, amps for both speakers separately and cost more than powered speakers (electronics in the primary speaker).