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Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?

I am thinking about getting a turntable but I have a Class D amplifier (Nad M33) which digitizes all the analog inputs. If the amplifier is just digitizing the source is there going to be any difference between the vinyl and just listening to lossless digital streaming sources? Is there any benefit to me, given my current amplifier with has no analog pass through capability, to adding a turntable to my system?

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Congratulations. Enjoy the music with your wife. You deserve it.

fritzenheimer OP
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I don’t know if it is my imagination but the depth of sound and presence is noticeably different with vinyl. The digital was also terrific but the music sounds a bit more alive. 

fritzenheimer OP
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I don’t know if it is my imagination but the depth of sound and presence is noticeably different with vinyl. The digital was also terrific but the music sounds a bit more alive. 

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@fritzenheimer ,

Man, get to bed. You're seeing double...

kennyc
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@fritzenheimer Congrats!

Analog and digital are both enjoyable - I have both.  If shopping, you may find inexpensive vinyl at garage sales or used vinyl records stores.  Also, clean vinyl often pays significant sonic dividends

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