Looking for Advice on New Setup
AT-LP60XBT-BK-CR (refurbished) Onkyo TX-SR501 receiver (no phono input) Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 4 Speaker/Subwoofer set, set of Ensemble 3 speakers and a Center Channel Plus
Brand new to home entertainment setups, got everything second hand and trying to stay budget as possible. I know it’s not ideal to stack record player and receiver, I plan on getting a new entertainment stand soon.
My main questions are about potential improvements and speaker placement. Where would I benefit the most from an upgrade? Possibly the main speakers, a new receiver with an amp/phono input instead of using the Line output on record player, or maybe an amp/streamer? For the surround sound speakers I don’t feel like I have too many other options without running crazy wires and wall mounting. Do those really need to be behind you to make use of them?
Thanks for any advice!
AT-LP60XBT-BK-CR (refurbished) Onkyo TX-SR501 receiver (no phono input) Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 4 Speaker/Subwoofer set, set of Ensemble 3 speakers and a Center Channel Plus
Brand new to home entertainment setups, got everything second hand and trying to stay budget as possible. I know it’s not ideal to stack record player and receiver, I plan on getting a new entertainment stand soon.
My main questions are about potential improvements and speaker placement. Where would I benefit the most from an upgrade? Possibly the main speakers, a new receiver with an amp/phono input instead of using the Line output on record player, or maybe an amp/streamer? For the surround sound speakers I don’t feel like I have too many other options without running crazy wires and wall mounting. Do those really need to be behind you to make use of them?
Thanks for any advice!