Goofy,

I concur. I look at it as a form of converting and archiving music that might not exist on the streaming platforms or CD. I have 3 dozen rare 78s that I inherited that I can only enjoy on an older table that supports 78 RPM and has a cartridge for it.

IW

ORT,

I reviewed the Wattson gear a few years ago and found it technically solid, but unforgivingly cold in tonal balance. Unless my info is incorrect, they are owned by one the larger Swiss high-end brands (CH Engineering maybe) and this is their entry-level stuff.

I really don’t have an issue with a phono stage that includes an ADC/DAC set-up if the software allows you to make really good digital copies of your records; especially those that don’t exist on streaming platforms or on CD. It’s a form of preservation and building up a library of more music to listen to.

IW

I dunno. I just turn on my Model 60n, choose the rather pedestrian “phono” input, place a record on the ‘table and start listening to my music. As Curly Howard might’ve said if he were me, “I’m a victim of soicumcision!” Curly was and remains, a genius. He would’ve just listened to the music and enjoyed it.

ORT