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Should still be fine unless you turn the dial to max before switching to the 4 ohms - in which case you would have other problems like speakers jumping through the ceiling. If the amp drives A or B, then you'd just need to adjust volume when switching. If A and B (not sure why you'd do that...

Not necessarily so. Most I've seen (see my Roksan) don't quite make it. I guess it's just value for money calculations - 220W should be enough, this side of an Oasis gig PA. I've never had my amp much beyond nine o'clock on my (nominally 8 ohm) speakers. On the grounds I'd like to keep my...

This is about the power reserves of the amp. At 4 ohms the speakers will take more current as there is lower impedance to the voltage the amp creates. Similar relationship to the familiar formula V=IR between resistance voltage and current for DC. Amps SHOULD have indicated power into 8 ohms...

This tends to get good reviews: https://www.richersounds.com/denon-dm41-dab-black/

My friend had one and I had a Trio. Could never get into the NAD, always sounded too laid back to me. Sort of 'yeah there's some music being played somewhere but it's not really grabbing me'. Had that thing about being 'the one to get' but never saw (or heard) why, those cool 'monolith from...

Err.. the relevant bit of kit in the original question would have been the Yamaha RX-A 2030. Which i take it also has an RIAA phono stage. I was more commenting on the headline subject, which i take it would more felicitously have been expressed as 'do i need to invest in a separate phono...

Your English seems very good - better I'm sure than I know another language!

Cartridges are a matter of taste and if you're happy with what you've got why change it? I'm happy with my Hana SH and I ain't going to change that. The way you phrased the original question was a bit odd - all phono pre-amps. whether internal or separate, should re-equalise the RIAA curve, so...

As @nopiano says above, stereophile frequently has RIAA curve analysis in its reviews. If what you mean by 'never seeing' this info is you 'never see in WHF' then I'm afraid WHF is not a great place to look for vinyl playback. Use a reference cart in comparing turntables? Use a reference TT in...

Hmm I think your shopping list all in one unit is going to be difficult. CD changers were the answer to 'everything everywhere all at once' before you could stream from your phone. Hence not going to be found with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi The idea of a DM41 type device, then plug in what you're...

Agree with @Vincent Kars if you're getting an amp you might as well get a pair of RCA cables.

Shame! Cartridge comparisons head to head are rare. You could view it as a public service to all on here.

Looks a good buy . But its specs for phono input of 47k ohms and 100 to 250 cap are absolutely bang average MM specs. AT have been doing this stuff a long time why do you think you'll get HF problems? If anything your setup argues against sibilance. The ND7 recommended range for cap overlaps...

To be fair a got a scratchy one off music magpie last year and also got a swift refund and 'keep the record'.

Back in the day when vinyl was all there was (well and cassette, but we'll move swiftly on) and online wasn't a thing, record shops would acknowledge there was the occasional bad 'un. I recall taking back one - Vaughan Williams if I recall correctly - and telling the woman behind the counter...