I think of the built in phono on my Lux as a backup, it’s there if something happens to my external one. The phono stage hasn’t really evolved over the years, so having one built in doesn’t drag the value of an integrated down.
Yeah ideally I would like to go without any software, streamer or room correct.
Not me. I have the E650 which is class A while the E380 is class AB. I haven’t had the opportunity to listen to any of the Accuphase AB gear but I imagine the E380 sounds great with power beyond its wattage rating. The power supplies are very stout in Accuphase amps.
There's one for like new sold by gramophone on there for $20 less.
Also, you can import from Thakker for like $130-ish shipped, so if there's any FOMO you can always import later.
Schiit MODI, best bang for a budget buck, unless I can interest you in a DAC/Headphone Amp from the sale thread
Scootin’ this over here. But what would a DAC out even look like? The CD player I have has similar to this:
Looks like you would only have the option of using the optical out on this to use as a transport. My marantz also has a coax out which is how I have it hooked up to my DAC on the nad.
If that's the back of your CD player and it has an Optical out (Left lower corner), you'd use an optical out from the CD player, into the optical of the DAC, then analog out from the DAC to you're amp.
Perfect, just checked and it does have the optical out. So I’ll head down that path.
I honestly just lightly swat it along the edge of my cabinet.
Swiffer, or your tongue
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