Inexpensive speakers are defined as less than $100 per pair, ready to use. Low powered amp is defined as 5 real watts or less.
I still have an original Miniwatt @ ~2.5 watts per, it is fairly easy to find a Tripath unit for roughly the same approx. cost. I'm sure there are other possibilities-el84 consoles from organs etc. I have a number of older DVD players for a digital source that sound decent, the stumbling block, IME continues to be a pair of speakers that are efficient, sound nice and that have a "presentable" (esthetics can be very individual) appearance.
I would like your suggestions. I think this is the correct circle.