Budget Setup Advice for a newbie?

[elfullero]

Hi all, I am looking to get a turntable and speaker setup and I am torn between two options. I was looking to spend in the area of £300 ($400), I'm not an audiophile but would like something that sounds half-decent, and whilst I would prefer something more plug-and-play, I am not averse to a bit of tinkering.

The two options I am looking at from local record shops are:

Audio Technica LP3X-BT turntable and Edifier 1700BT active monitors, both new, for £329 ($440) - seems like a good deal, simple setup, and both elements seem well reviewed

Pro-Ject Debut 2 turntable, Yamaha AX470 amp, and Celestion Ditton 100 speakers, all second hand, decent condition but by no means perfect, £250 ($334) - The price is rather more attractive but since the components are all older I am struggling to get a handle on whether this is actually a good deal or not.

Any advice would be gratefully received, many thanks in advance

 

[Al ears]

Both options will certainly work, at least with option one you will know the cartridge is in good condition although the Debut 2 is the better turntable.
Turntables will be best connected to active speakers by a cable rather than relying on Bluetooth.
Option two gives you more scope for future upgrades.
Are you sure you want this? What I mean is, if I were starting from scratch today I wouldn't own a vinyl based system.
Do you already have a collection of vinyl?

 

[elfullero]

Thanks, I appreciate the response. I do have a collection that I inherited, but the turntable my old man had is long gone hence the new setup. I intend to get some LPs of modern bands as well as listen to the old ones. Why would you not go vinyl now? The expense, or something else? I used to listen to these old LPs a lot when I was younger so vinyl holds a lot of nostalgia for me, as well as liking the aesthetic.

In what way is the debut 2 better than the LP3? Because it's an old model I've struggled to find reviews etc as I just find stuff for the debut evo and so on

 

[Al ears]

Thanks, I appreciate the response. I do have a collection that I inherited, but the turntable my old man had is long gone hence the new setup. I intend to get some LPs of modern bands as well as listen to the old ones. Why would you not go vinyl now? The expense, or something else? I used to listen to these old LPs a lot when I was younger so vinyl holds a lot of nostalgia for me, as well as liking the aesthetic.

In what way is the debut 2 better than the LP3? Because it's an old model I've struggled to find reviews etc as I just find stuff for the debut evo and so on

Yes, simply down to the expense of a good set-up and the cost of new vinyl.
The Debut 2 is made by a firm well known for producing good turntables, the AT is churned out by a factory in China.
I don't consider any turntable that has to use Bluetooth as a good buy, but that's just me.
The Debut 2 is more flexible but you need to concentrate on the quality of the cartridge that's fitted and it will need an amplifier with an inbuilt phono stage.
My opinions only you understand.