"I'm not gonna lie, I'm a music snob. Both in terms of the music I listen to and the devices I choose as a delivery system. I've spent more money than I care to admit on audio equipment, all in the name of chasing that auditory high. When I receive audio equipment to review (especially amps), I have to tone down my expectations."
"Upon unboxing the Amp Ultra, I'm not gonna lie -- I was disappointed to find that it didn't include a preamp, which meant I wasn't going to be connecting my turntable to it. Ultimately, this is fine because vinyl enthusiasts aren't the target market for this device. If your turntable includes a preamp, you can connect it directly to the Amp Ultra, however."
"With that in mind, I connected it to my KEF speakers and my System76 Thelio, then connected it (via the remote) to my network. Once that was done, I allowed the system to update and fired up Spotify."
A music snob prefers vinyl but also uses streaming to discover new music. The Amp Ultra targets streaming users with a sleek, easy-to-use design and delivers outstanding sound, improving further with high-resolution streaming services. The unit lacks an internal phono preamp, so turntables require a built-in preamp or an external phono preamp to connect. Setup involves connecting speakers and a computer, joining the network via the remote, updating system software, and testing with Spotify. Missing external preamps limited evaluation of vinyl playback with this unit, reinforcing that vinyl enthusiasts are not the primary target.
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