NEUMITECH NEUMI BS5P-ARC 75-Watt Powered Bookshelf Speakers, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, Optical, Coaxial, Remote Control, 5-Inch Woofer, 1-Inch Tweeter, Dark Wood, 1 Pair

Analog-to-Digital converter (like RCA to HDMI or RCA to Optical), though I know it’s not ideal for audio quality. The soundbar is more of a sound quality bottleneck for music than the analog to digital conversion ever could be. What is the cost of the soundbars you are looking at? Why not to buy a soundbar https://www.reddit.com/r/HTBuyingGuides/comments/dy885l/why_you_shouldnt_buy_a_soundbar/ Also https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/comments/aoyi1l/why_you_shouldnt_buy_a_soundbar_with_actual/ For both the turntable and the TV get a pair of powered speakers with RCA input for the turntable plus a digital optical input for the TV. Good 5.25" Neumi BS5P $219 also have HDMI input. Basic bare minimum 4" Edifier R1280DBs $159 if you need to spend the least. Or buy a used stereo or AV receiver and used passive speakers. The AT-LP60X includes a 3.5mm to RCA audio cable. Speaker Placement • Intro to Home Stereo Systems • Turntable and Speakers Setup Guide • Record Cleaning • Audio Guides

Powered speakers: Entry level large 6.5" or small 4" https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-B65A-Powered-Bookshelf-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-260?quantity=1 Medium size 5.25" https://www.amazon.com/75-Watt-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B08LV4SMH9 add subwoofer output. Higher quality large 6.5" or small 4" https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-M6-Powered-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-462?quantity=1 add subwoofer output.

Great gift! Turntable setup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXcgF2SY35Q Turntable with switch on back set to LINE >>> RCA audio cable >>> CD input on receiver >>> speaker wire >>> passive speakers. The ground wire is usually not needed unless you want to use the Phono input to the phono preamp in the receiver instead of the one inside the turntable. The USB connection is optional to connect to your computer to record albums. The receiver is an early AV Receiver for use with a TV and 5 speakers. All you need for music is the 2 speakers. What did the receiver and speakers cost you? Can you return at least the speakers? That model speakers are very basic and similar low quality speakers can often be found at thrift shops for a few dollars since that's all they are worth. For the good turntable consider getting a good pair of speakers. Even these entry level 6.5" Datyon B65 $79 passive speakers will be a good improvement. Or if you don't want or need the big receiver you can replace it with a mini amp and it adds Bluetooth input for your digital music: https://www.parts-express.com/Fosi-Audio-MC101-Bluetooth-Stereo-Amplifier-100W-x-2-235-268?quantity=1 https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Audio-Amplifier-Integrated-Subwoofer/dp/B07JVFY27T/ Or you could get powered speakers to connect directly to the turntable, no separate amp or receiver is needed: 6.5" Dayton B65A $129. 5.25" Neumi BS5P $219. 6.5" Dayton M6 $299. If you keep the receiver, you can add Bluetooth or WiFi + Apple Airplay. Bluetooth https://www.amazon.com/B06-Plus-Bluetooth-Receiver-Streaming/dp/B078J3GTRK Better WiFi Streaming + Apple Airplay + Bluetooth https://www.amazon.com/WiiM-Mini-Multiroom-Preamplifier-Assistants/dp/B09HC5GRKY or the square Pro version adds Google Cast Speaker Placement • Intro to Home Stereo Systems • Turntable and Speakers Setup Guide • Record Cleaning • Audio Guides

AT-LP120X $315 outlet sale before is sells out in a day or a few days. Plus 5.25" Nuemi BS5P $219 has Bluetooth, RCA input for the turntable, HDMI and digital optical input for TV and a subwoofer output. Or buy a used AV receiver to use with the Sony speakers or also get a used speaker upgrade or even Dayton B65 $79 can be better than the Sony. What is a nearby zip code to search for used options? Speaker Placement • Intro to Home Stereo Systems • Turntable and Speakers Setup Guide • Record Cleaning • Audio Guides

With such small basic low cost entry level speakers an analog wired input or digital wireless is not going to make much or any difference since it's the basic low cost speakers that are the sound quality bottleneck. However it looks like the Sony CMT-SBT20 has 3.5mm AUX input on the back. So pass on paying $50 extra to have the basic Bluetooth transmitter in the turntable. AT-LP70X $195 AT outlet sale >>> RCA To 3.5mm audio cable >>> Sony CMT-SBT20. ------- Or get a better turntable with a better and adjustable tonearm: AT-LP3X $279 black https://outlet.audio-technica.com/catalog/product/view/id/8515/s/at-lp3xbt-bk-cr/category/1111/ AT-LP3X $279 white https://outlet.audio-technica.com/catalog/product/view/id/8516/s/at-lp3xbt-wh-cr/category/1111/ Or a better manual turntable with a better and adjustable tonearm and a better motor and a better stylus: AT-LP120X https://outlet.audio-technica.com/turntables/at-lp120xusb-bk-cr AT-LPW40 https://outlet.audio-technica.com/catalog/product/view/id/8613/s/at-lpw40wn-cr/category/1111/ ------- Also instead of the basic Sony stereo with the tiny basic 3" drivers consider an upgrade to better quality larger 5.25" or 6.5" speakers. 6.5" Dayton B65A $129 black or wood finish https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-B65A-Powered-Bookshelf-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-260?quantity=1 5.25" Neumi BS5P $219 https://www.amazon.com/75-Watt-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B08LV4SMH9 6.5" Dayton M6 $299 black or white https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-M6-Powered-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-462?quantity=1 Or passive speakers and an amp and you can later upgrade one part at a time: Fosi $81 mini amp https://www.parts-express.com/Fosi-Audio-MC101-Bluetooth-Stereo-Amplifier-100W-x-2-235-268?quantity=1 6.5" Dayton B65 $79 passive speakers in black or wood finish https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-B65-Bookshelf-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-254?quantity=1 Speaker Placement • Intro to Home Stereo Systems • Turntable and Speakers Setup Guide • Record Cleaning • Audio Guides