i need a way to listen to my turntable with headphones. looking at headphone amps it looks like most good ones are starting at $150. so figure might as well do an audio receiver. why not do AV instead though?? mostly because most AV receivers dont have phono input but this one does. with amazon renewed id be getting it at $300 when it was originally $600. it has good reviews.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L37KD54/ref=dp_cr_wdg_tit_rfb

any thoughts?

i would want to add speakers and a sub at some point which this will let me do and a headphone amp wont right? at least not a sub.

i should also be able to connect my existing passive speakers to this unit right?
https://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/BTM2180_37/micro-music-system

the only reason to use this stereo would be if i wanted CD which i honestly dont know if i would ever use.

would this AV receiver be a good option so i can upgrade to surround at another date and be decently future proofed?

got suggestions for another unit or approach?