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Recommendations for a modestly-priced audio system?

Gents,
My friend asked me to put together an audio system for her to replace her very old system.    She wants an integrated amp that will take an input from her TT.  God knows the condition of her cartridge and stylus!  There are boatloads of integrated amps with BT-streaming capabilities, which, when she comes to her senses, with get a Spotify/Tidal subscription and forget about her 40-year old collection of ragged vinyl.  Maybe not.  The amp needs to be BT-compatible... no extra components.  

Hopefully, the system will be simple:  an integrated amp and a pair of passive speakers.  The budget is about $1K but I could twist her arm a bit to get to $1.5K.  Recommendations for either the integrated amp and speakers would be very much appreciated, relying on the wealth of knowledge that you fellas have.  I will say that she has a pretty large LV room, sort of an "open room" arrangement, and will need speakers to sufficiently pressurize her large room.

Thanks for any and all input.      
whitestix
snapsc
674 posts
 
Here is what Crutchfield says about the remote:


Use a universal remote control

An RF (radio frequency) remote can be used to control components that are out of the line of sight of typical IR (infrared) remotes. RF signals can pass through walls and ceilings, which makes this type of remote a good option for controlling your connected sources from another room.



And here is a link to the page where at the bottom you can ask them for help:


Multi-room Video with a Home Theater Receiver (crutchfield.com)
mofojo
2,289 posts
 
Not sure if you have mentioned yet but is used a possibility? 
freecrowder
3 posts
 
A good quality(not  the  cheapest!!) RF remote will do it from my experience.
freecrowder
3 posts
 
BTW.  New cartridge a must.  keeping in line with costs. Sumiko Pearl, Ortophon Red.  Little higher up the foodchain.  AT VM540ML(giant killer) or Denon DL160( the red one)
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spacecadet65
58 posts
 
I use BT as well for convenience. But don't limit yourself to an integrated amp with BT. Just get a good quality BT receiver (ifi makes nice sounding ones from $100-$800). 

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