“Playing a variety of vinyl the listening hours passed very quickly, and I realised just what a deeply musical experience I was enjoying.”

“I was also curious to see how the amplifier sounded driving headphones rather than loudspeakers. So I plugged in my Audioquest Nighthawks, a closed-back design now sadly is continued but whose sound I really enjoy. Where better to start than Dark Side Of The Moon on SACD? I’m no habitual headphone user, so had forgotten what an intense listening experience this can be: room darkened and eyes closed, I was absolutely engrossed. There was no background noise at all, just a magical musical experience.”