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Instead of looking at a soundbar, have you considered centre speakers? Or just a pair of small monitors?
Example centres:
https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/speaker-type/centre-channel-speakers/
https://www.richersounds.com/tv-home-cinema/centre-speakers.htmlSomething like this https://www.richersounds.com/monitor-audio-bronze-c150-black.html
You could place the turntable over it to create the footprint and essence of an old vintage record player that would have the speaker built into the front and bottom of it.
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Also not sure if you have seen them but I think the Kanto yu4 or yu6 would suit your needs. Powered bookshelf speakers, optical inputs and a phono stage. Also Bluetooth if needed.
https://www.kantoaudio.com/powered-speakers/yu6/Or this, one box...
https://www.kantoaudio.com/powered-speakers/syd/
Not audiophile but are there any soundbars which are good for music?
It's not ideal but having my turntable going through a soundbar (obviously with a phono stage) would greatly simplify things if there is anything decent out there.