An old cheap receiver will very possibly sound old and cheap. Now an old vintage piece like Sansui or Marantz will work with a decently little pair of speakers. However, where will you put the beast?
You can get little Klipsch promedia or Cambridge speakers that are tiny and powered. One with a subwoofer will help tremendously. Keep in mind that most $50 computer speakers won't sound any better with your tv.
Once you've gotten into several hundred for sound, you are simply better off buying a new TV for starters. Donate the old one to charity???
Final note: Whatever you try, it will sound much better if you can turn off/mute the tv speakers while listening to the better ones.
You can get little Klipsch promedia or Cambridge speakers that are tiny and powered. One with a subwoofer will help tremendously. Keep in mind that most $50 computer speakers won't sound any better with your tv.
Once you've gotten into several hundred for sound, you are simply better off buying a new TV for starters. Donate the old one to charity???
Final note: Whatever you try, it will sound much better if you can turn off/mute the tv speakers while listening to the better ones.