It's so easy to advise spending a lot more than $500 because the real action seems to begin around the $800+ mark with decks like the Rega Planar 3 and the Pro-Ject Classic etc.
Stuff like the entry Rega's, Pro-Ject's, Fluance's etc can only suffice for a short while before the urge to upgrade grows irresistible.
However, that Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK mentioned by @elliottbnewcombjr earlier seems to offer such fantastic value for money that it might well be the best and least painful way to get back into vinyl.
Direct drive for $250? Wow!
In fact looking at the Amazon page you can find some active Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers for $149.
An excellent first system for $400. Surely newcomers to the world of separates can't ever have had it this good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07N3S4X3P/ref=cm_cr_lh_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8
Stuff like the entry Rega's, Pro-Ject's, Fluance's etc can only suffice for a short while before the urge to upgrade grows irresistible.
However, that Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK mentioned by @elliottbnewcombjr earlier seems to offer such fantastic value for money that it might well be the best and least painful way to get back into vinyl.
Direct drive for $250? Wow!
In fact looking at the Amazon page you can find some active Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers for $149.
An excellent first system for $400. Surely newcomers to the world of separates can't ever have had it this good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07N3S4X3P/ref=cm_cr_lh_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8