Reddit mentions of Sherwood RX-4105 100W Stereo Receiver

Gratz on ditching the Crosley. If i might throw in a little:

1. That vintage TT will likely need a new cartridge. As you are just getting going, this here is inexpensive but still decent, an Audio Technica CN5625AL. $20. (all prices assume you have Amazon Prime or know someone who does):
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Technica-CN5625AL-Half-inch-Standard-Cartridge/dp/B002OSWGLM/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412614754&sr=1-5&keywords=audio+technica+cartridge
   
   
2. This new (but discontinued) Sherwood amp is very reasonably priced. Plus it has sweet sound and a phono input (no phono pre needed then). While buying vintage is awesome (i do it myself) you'll be less likely to have it die on you. $100.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX-4105-Receiver-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0002EPWC0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412614688&sr=1-2&keywords=SHERWOOD
   
   
3. Dayton B652 speakers. You will not find better sounding speakers (new) at this price point. Plus they are dorm-friendly in size. $42
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412615396&sr=1-1&keywords=dayton+b652
   
   $162 total. With your vintage TT and this rig you will be kicking ass sound-wise. Folks with 5 times as much money in their setups will be impressed.
   
   If you want to squeeze a little more sound out of the setup (and get a little closer to $200), think about an Ortofon OM Cart at $45, or some Pioneer SP-BS21 speakers at $80. But that's up to you. You can Amazon those yourself, I am getting tired of pasting links ;-)
   

The Pyle amp is bar by far the weakest link in your potential setup. You would be substantially better off finding a 90's era receiver off Craigslist. 90's era receivers, especially home theater, is were the bargains are at.

If you can't or won't go used, then I would step up to this relatively inexpensive Sherwood RX-4105 receiver:

http://www.amazon.com/RX-4105-2-Channel-Remote-Controlled-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B0002EPWC0

Plenty of stores both online and brick-and-mortor carry it (Walmart, Radio Shack, etc.). Best Buy has an Insignia branded model of it, the Insignia NS-R2000.

If you've got a little more cash, a small step up in price will provide you with a better listening experience with these Pioneer BS-22 speakers:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Speakers/Home+Theater+Speakers/SP-BS22-LR

http://www.stereophile.com/content/pioneer-sp-bs22-lr-loudspeaker

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/a-great-bookshelf-speaker/

http://www.budgetphile.com/2013/10/budget-speaker-review-pioneer-sp-bs22-lr.html

They routinely go on sale for $99 (and sometimes $89). Keep an eye out at the big retailers and usually within a month one of them will have them on sale and the other will follow suite suit.

EDIT: typo

What: Integrated Amp OR Stereo Amplifier

Critieria:

• Around $100
  
• Vintage or new, I don't mind
  
• Dedicated subwoofer output (preferably with a separate volume knob)
  
• Around 100W per channel, but I could go lower since it's just a bedroom setup (for reference, I have these bookshelf speakers)
  
• Headphone output (3.5mm or 1/4inch is fine, since I have a few adapters lying around)
  
• Little to no DIY required
  
  Thanks in advance, and sorry for my ignorance. I am really new to this.
  
  Edit: This is what I have currently. I like it a lot, but theres no good way to hook up a sub.
  
  This is the first upgrade in a line of improving my set-up. After I get a good amp, I'll get an appropriate sub, then I'll upgrade my LP60 to something a little more customizable.

If you are looking to buy new, take a look at these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002EPWC0?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-FS52-LR-Designed-standing-Loudspeaker/dp/B008NCD2S4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1409468125&sr=1-1&keywords=pioneer+floorstanding+speakers

If you want to buy used, give me your local Craigslist and I'll take a look at it for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX-4105-Stereo-Receiver-Black/dp/B0002EPWC0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382319088&sr=8-1&keywords=sherwood+amp

Depending on how much space you have, you might want to look into getting bookshelf speakers like these and placing them on your desk, slightly elevated. You'll also need a receiver to drive them like this which would work well.

It's nothing special at the moment. I have an AT-LP60 adorned with various gun company stickers on the cover running to a 100 watt Sherwood. Speaks are some Bose 301 Series IV that I bought years ago after my first deployment to Bosnia.

At the moment I'm looking at upgrades. Not sure if I want to go with the retro Marantz receiver that's been cleaned up and relamped with LEDs or something like Onkyo or Denon.

For the turntable upgrade I've looked at stuff like the PRO-Ject, but I hate not having a button to change platter speed. That leaves me either vintage or something like a Technics 1200.

If you want to use all four speakers to play the same thing all the time then you could go with something like the Sherwood RX-4105 (http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX-4105-Stereo-Receiver-Black/dp/B0002EPWC0) or Sherwood RX-4109 if you need phono inputs.

If you want to play different things on the speakers (e.g. if you have one set in the living room and the other in the kitchen) you will need a receiver with at least 2 zones (sometimes called "multi-room"). Something like the Sherwood RX_5502 (http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX5502-Dual-Zone-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B000RGR50U) would work well.

Those Sherwoods are budget models but they should treat you well. The amplifier's in those receiver are rather solid.

I know it's not advised by everyone here, but I was looking at a Samsung HTiB DVD system initially since it wouldn't require me to buy a receiver and amazon has a good price on it. Ideally I could use the tuner box to output to that. But if not, either this or [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX-4105-Stereo-Receiver-Black/dp/B0002EPWC0/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1374288400&sr=1-14&keywords=Home+theater+receiver)

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How to

Haven't done it myself but it doesn't seem to difficult.

As to an amp you can power the speakers from your computer or an mp3 player using the headphone jack with this cable for 2 channel sound (left and right speakers). Connect the speakers using 16 gauge speaker wire (radioshack).

Or you can go with something like this to power them.

There are likely sellers in your area with "vintage stereo receivers" that will be cheaper and still sound great. So search that term on craigslist in the electronics section and you should find some good stuff in your price range.