Although i wonder if its just a trick - it sounds louder/fuller but is it better? These old ears can’t quite tell. The streaming however just through basic Spotify over wifi/Airplay sounds better than i ever thought (which in my head makes no sense - better than vinyl!?!?!). I mean it sounds good and such a step up from what we had its crazy. It doesn’t have the warmth or detail i would expect. However, now i’ve lived with it a few weeks i’m increasingly disappointed in the vinyl. Got it home, setup and initial reaction was satisfaction. Streaming sounded a tad stronger/fuller which was odd during the test but figured it can’t be a bad thing. The amp - looks nothing like an amp i’ve seen before but the test was very enticing. The turntable felt like a no-brainer - looked great, sounded good and the reviews were glowing (wish it had automatic stop but hey, you can’t have everything). Project Debut Carbon EVO Walnut Turntable In nutshell, we did that and the setup that appealed for the above reasons and because the sales guy did a convincing job of explaining was the following: The guy in the store confirmed they should be up to the job and i could upgrade later - makes sense to me! He recommended bringing them into store to test. I already had a pair of KEF Q35.2 floor standing speakers that, although old, i remember sounding decent. The main advice we received is from a specialist audio store. Vinyl is great, but for when we’re just pottering around or want background music then we’re avid streamers. I’d never seen a discreet amp in my life ha. Secondly, and a little more concerning, the amp must be ‘discreet’. To be fair, i have no issue with this - i love the wood turntables and 60’s/70’s style. The few caveats we (OK, my partner) had were that the turntable must look aesthetically pleasing and suit the house - ideally wood and ‘traditional’ looking. We love the tangible aspect of vinyl and after hearing a demo in a music store last November were utterly sold on the warmth, natural sound and even just the aspect of watching the music play. Me and my partner have loved rediscovering vinyl in the last year and after struggling through with a wretched all-in-one unit that skipped, crackled and in some cases wouldn’t even play new vinyl, we decided to invest in some kit that was up to the job.
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