You would have been better getting a decent quality used AV Amp/Amp with built in phono stage and building your system seperates up when funds allowed. You are better using optical rather than phono. I’ll have a look later
I have optical from the tv, which gives me the highest available quality from the most used source. The record deck can only provide an analogue signal and I really didn’t want to be getting another box to put in that signal path. I also have a bluetooth receiver for listening to all the music/radio apps we have between us as I’ve had enough of the little bluetooth speaker the Mrs uses, it’s trying hard to play all frequencies through a 3″ speaker and it’s not working and sounds almost offensive it’s that bad.
The issue I have with most amplifiers is a lack of power. The B&W are notorious for needing some energy pumped in which is why I went for a bridgeable power source. Apparently the AMC is remarkably well built for such a low value, little known brand. My mate, who used to build amplifiers for a living, said he’d be surprised if the output was less than half quoted figures on top of the quote. Looking at the components he said the quoted 40wpc and 100 bridged was more likely 60-80 and 160-200 depending upon a few thing I really didn’t understand. It’s nice to have someone who can look at the schematics and wiring diagram and can understand so much more than us mere mortals. So, that’s the power more than enough for the Mrs who likes the neighbourhood to listen to her music, when the rest of us are out. Plus it’s enough for the speakers to have the power to produce the lowest end of their output with some conviction.
Upside is that the Mrs has offered to pay the difference as a birthday present so I can look at the Linn again.
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