you need to connect a standalone phono preamp between the turntable and the speaker system or headphones, which adds a second set of cables to the chain. Of course, the drawback to that approach ...

Connecting speaker wires directly to binding posts can be a hassle, especially if the wire frays or doesn't fit snugly.

If your TV doesn't have HDMI ARC or a port marked HDMI output, then you'll need to use the digital audio output. This will either be an optical or co-axial port, so make sure your soundbar has the ...