Project Tube Box S Turntable Pre-Amplifier (Black)

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With the wooden side panels on, the DS2 looks even bigger than the S2. The panels also add to its weight.

The Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamplifier is a great option if you want a premium preamp that works excellently. This preamp has a beautiful shiny vintage red finish, curved edges, and intuitive controls. Cantaloupe Island: An ARP Odyssey synth without any reverb or effects was the first instrument through the speakers. Cleaner, more defined—and dare I say with deeper bass—and texture that somehow seemed to make my subwoofer better get along with my speakers and room.When I started getting my gear my intention was to get the Rega Phono Preamp but couldn't find one, the best I could find was the Alva Solo which did not disappoint me. Would it make any sense to get the Rega? or do you think the Pro Ject would make more sense since tubes can sound different, or maybe even better since it costs way more than the Solo. My statement is not new or biased, I have read hundreds of articles on the web on this subject, and although there are isolated cases of users who declare to use 47 KOhms, they are the exception, not the rule. The newS2 casing is a big additional asset to the design, as not only does it deliver the highest visual appeal, but it is also sturdy enough to protect the internal circuitry against unwanted interferences and vibrations, which can cause unpleasant listening experiences. The Tube Box S2 also benefits from protective cages around the valves - inspired by the superiorTube Box DS2design Sometimes the turntable, speakers, or amplifier produce low-frequency vibrations, which are also known by the name rumble.

New Tubes: Whether you want to buy brand new or NOS, tube rolling is definitely the way to go if you want to fine tune to your specific tastes your system’s synergy. The valves are replaceable. Replacement parts are available in online stores and in other audiovisual component stores. A box with the corresponding connections and a selector key would make the change between the two TTs. Another thing that a lot of people might favor is that the S2 has a discrete circuit. It doesn’t use any operational amplifiers at all. In use, the Tubebox SE produces an impressively wide soundstage that makes full use of stereo imaging, and is nicely detailed. There's a real openness to the sound, too.Talking about phono preamps, the Pro-Ject Tube Box S is an excellent choice of phono preamplifier that has been a buzz among music lovers and turntable fans. Features With that being said, we think you should buy this only if you know how to take advantage of its features. Because if you’re going to ignore the premium features on it, just get the S2. Most of the time when a tube is put in some audio product the result is a disaster. It is as if they think stuffing the tube in there is all they need to do, performance to be damned. Not here. The Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 seems to have been designed well to do what people expect a tube to do: produce a gradual rise in distortion with level. Ah, valves. How we like their delicacy, sonic warmth and the way they light up. At first glance, then, it would seem that Pro-ject has aimed its stylish and weighty Tubebox SE directly at people like us.

Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Curve Selection (most phono stages are designed with RIAA equalisation in mind, but there are other options available - such as DECCA) On the contrary, Tube Box DS2 uses operational amplifiers for the output buffers. Some people might think of that as a downside since op-amps tend to reduce the sound quality, especially if there’s an electricity problem. As Herbie’s Fender Rhodes e-piano entered, the wider soundstage kind of tossed the piano around the room as it oscillated between both channels. As Herbie’s ARP PE-IV String Ensemble faded in, the value having a slight increase in depth became clear: the sound was larger and a little more expansive. One downside: the S2’s improved detail retrievel revealed the audible distortion produced by the Debut Carbon’s rather short 8.6” tonearm.

Project's Tube Box S is a newly developed phono preamplifier, designed and constructed with a high-quality valve output stage to offer a truly superlative sonic performance, completing the level of warmth and richness that one would expect from any analogue-minded product designed by Project. Despite this sonic superiority, the Tube Box S is still moderately priced and rivals similar units at much higher price points.

Tube Box S2 is an outstanding phono preamp for its price. We recommend this model for those just getting into the world of vinyl records. Bass is better, with more punch and better decay on the notes. The sound stage is outstanding, you can close your eyes and easily visualize the position of each instrument as if they were right in front of you. The sound stage takes on a whole new dimension and invites deep listening. Vocals sound more natural, sibilants have improved and there is more detail on the higher frequencies without any audible harshness or distortion. In other words, it sounds more musical. New Mullard 12AX7 Tubes Ready to Go As an example ,a friend of mine bought a pro-ject turntable to meet his 70´s turntables and he spent between the turntable itself and the stylus, 14.000€, in early 90´s Technics was selling it´s turntables for prices around 100€ with this quality of sound .

However, with all the features available in DS2, you can tailor the sound precisely to your liking. Who Should Get Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 and Why? People find it easier to swap tubes in S2 than in DS2 since it’s hard to wiggle the tubes out of their place in DS2. 2. Basic Connections