If you’re looking for a simple turntable setup, going with powered bookshelf speakers is often the most straightforward choice. Powered speakers already have amplifiers built in, so they’re ready to be hooked up directly to your turntable without any external amplification. Additionally, a few of the models on this list also feature phono preamps, which are preamps specifically designed for turntables. We should note that most modern turntables already have switchable phono preamps built in, so you won’t necessarily need speakers with