Reddit mentions of Dayton Audio B452 4-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair

Dayton Audio B652-AIR 6-1/2"

Dayton Audio B452 4-1/2"

Yamaha NS-SW100BL 10"

Dayton Audio C452-AIR Dual 4-1/2"

Yamaha RX-V483BL 5.1-Channel

I believe that they already come with the requisite cables and wires.
You won't want to upgrade for a long time.

I like how you painted those dayton speakers!

I got these speakers for my apartment and am pretty happy with them as someone who doesn't have a good enough ear to really understand sound quality. You need an amplifier with them, though, which could cost a little bit more.

I have just purchased my first turntable, a Technics SL-B2, from eBay, and it will be here in ten days. So now I have ten days to put together a preamp +amp +speaker set-up-thing that really freaks me out. Which leads me to my questions for y'all...


Option 1

Right now I have these things in my amazon cart. I'm really just trying to get my feet wet with this stuff (without breaking the bank), but I don't know if these things go together/would work as a whole. My main worry is the fact that I have no idea how to do a ground wire... I'm relatively confident that I could connect the TT to the preamp, and the preamp to the amp, but from there I'm lost (any advice would be welcome).


Option 2

This is a craigslist entry somewhat-local to me (about 1.5 hours away), that came up when I typed in "phono receiver". Is this a preamp, amp, and speaker all in one? Is it too good to be true? How would this then connect to the TT?

Background

Having already purchased the record player, I'm hoping to keep the rest of the set-up below $120, and preferably closer to $80. I understand these are very slim margins, but my hope is to start with the bargain-basics, and to then (hopefully) upgrade piece-by-piece with the coming-Christmases and Birthdays.

Also, given that I do plan to upgrade my set-up in pieces, I'm leaning towards Option 1 because it seems it would be easier to swap out parts over time...

Overall

I'm just hoping for general advice, well wishes, whatever y'all can give me. I've done a lot of research but without all the parts in my hands I just can't visualize putting it all together, and could use y'all's experience. Really, I'm just itching to finally play some records!

Please help! And thanks in advance:)

This may be the easiest way for you to get to where you want to go for under $500. Don't forget that you'll need the right piece of furniture (craigslist) and/or speaker stands plus speaker wire. I don't know anything about remotes.

Refurbished AV receiver with 5.1, HDMI, 4K.

Dayton Audio speakers:

Subwoofer.

Mains.

Rear.

Center.

Most AV receivers have a calibration mode and come with an external mic.

You'll have to check craigslist or something. You need a phono preamp, an amp, and speakers.

Alternatively, you'll need a phono preamp, and active monitors

or an amp with phono input, and speakers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-RX-395-2-Channel-Stereo-Receiver-Amp-Phono-Turntable-Input-AM-FM-Black-/282297973948?hash=item41ba453cbc:g:hzIAAOSwnHZYXqIl

something like this, and some junk goodwill speakers, and speaker wire are already over your budget.

the cheapest amazon stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/Lepy-LP-2024A-Amplifier-Stereo-Supply/dp/B00ULRFQ1A/ref=pd_sim_23_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00ULRFQ1A&pd_rd_r=K7NZC8MT9NE3WJGEDS7R&pd_rd_w=oS56N&pd_rd_wg=UDEDg&psc=1&refRID=K7NZC8MT9NE3WJGEDS7R

https://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PP444-Compact-Turntable-Preamp/dp/B004HJ1TTQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1482864764&sr=8-3&keywords=phono+preamp

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B452-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MF9YQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1482865038&sr=1-8&refinements=p_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A2494592011

You'll also need rca cables and speaker wire. This will be above your budget and wont be very good. Pyle is a POS. If you double your budget you can have a much, much, much better sounding system.

The bs22s are 89.00$ right now and are a steal. That plus a goodwill amp with phono input will be far superior to the lepai pyle and dayton audio.

Local used is your best bet.

https://www.amazon.com/ONEU-Amplifier-Amplifiers-Subwoofer-Included/dp/B01M8NLFV8/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1495740048&sr=8-20&keywords=mini+amp

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B452-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MF9YQ/ref=sr_1_13?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1495740209&sr=1-13&keywords=bookshelf+speakers

That's a tight budget. If this were me I'd do it this way:

Receiver $150: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamhtr3067bl/yamaha-htr-3067-5.1-ch-x-70-watts-a/v-receiver-same-as-rx-v377/1.html

L/R Speakers $44:https://smile.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B452-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MF9YQ/ref=sr_1_16?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1466882564&sr=1-16&keywords=bookshelf+speakers

When your budget recovers get a decent pair of speakers for the front like these: https://smile.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1466882656&sr=1-1&keywords=micca and move the Daytons to surround duty.

You can then, as your budget allows, slowly add the center channel and a subwoofer for a full and reasonably decent budget system.

sorry

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3MF9YQ/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_2_w

Quick question, which one would you recommend more between the 2 you mentioned on this post:

1. Insignia
   
   
2. Dayton B452