{"title":"Best Sellers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jvc-dla-nz800-8k-home-theater-projector","title":"JVC DLA-NZ800 8K Home Theater Projector","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003eGen3, Native 4K D-ILA Device\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third-generation 0.69-inch native 4K D-ILA device offers the native contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Also, improvements in the manufacturing process resulted in improved screen uniformity for enhanced image quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003e2,700lm BLU-Escent Laser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJVC’s original BLU-Escent Laser light source has been optimized to achieve exceptional peak brightness of 2,700 lumens with longevity of 20,000 hours. Housed in a compact casing, the laser light engine provides higher output, greater efficiency, and quieter operation, making it an excellent solution for demanding home theater installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003ePixel Perfect 8K Out with 8K\/e-shiftX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the source is 4K or 8K, the latest Gen2 8K\/e-shiftX high-resolution display technology uses a 240Hz driver with 4-way, multi-axis shift to flash the screen four times to deliver pixel perfect 8K resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003eAll-glass, All-aluminum Lens System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 65 mm lens system with 17-element, 15-group all-glass lens projects high-resolution images to every corner of the screen, while securing wide shift ranges of 80% vertically and 34% horizontally to enable faithful reproduction of distortion-free 8K images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003eGen2 Frame Adapt HDR offers Deeper Blacks and More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd generation Frame Adapt HDR function instantaneously analyzes the different peak brightness per scene or per frame for HDR10 content and performs real-time tone mapping for optimized brightness, color and details. When combined with each of the following modes including the new Deep Black function, the projector detects and analyzes data contained in HDR sources to project the best of what each source has to offer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Black function\u003c\/strong\u003e subdues tones in dark areas for more realistic darkness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDML (Display Mastering Luminance)\u003c\/strong\u003e adjusts\/sets the dynamic range to match the image for a much better HDR experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFILMMAKER MODE™\u003c\/strong\u003e recreates picture quality that is faithful to the original master.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003ePicture Mode “Vivid”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade to reproduce SDR content with a narrow dynamic range in more saturated colors with greater vividness, the Vivid mode is excellent for SDR animated works and gaming CGs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead margin\"\u003eDual 48Gbps HDMI Inputs – 8K\/60p and 4K\/120p\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull 8K input is enabled with 48Gbps 8K\/60p HDMI input with HDCP 2.3. Also, 4K120p input that is used with Low Latency Mode is excellent for high frame-rate gaming platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary, Gen3, 0.69-inch Native 4K D-ILA Devices (x3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2,700-lumen BLU-Escent Laser phosphor light engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixel perfect – Gen2 8K\/e-shiftX with New 8K Scaling Engine featuring 4-way, multi-axis shift yields 8,192- x 4,320-pixel projection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100,000:1 native contrast, ∞ (infinite):1 dynamic contrast ratios delivers images brimming with reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e101-step Laser Light Control by slider adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65 mm All-glass Lens with 2X zoom, 80% vertical, 34% horizontal shift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-contrast Optical Block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 48Gbps HDMI\/HDCP 2.3 inputs – 8K\/60p and 4K\/120p\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGen2 Frame Adapt HDR dynamic tone mapping with Theater Optimizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Deep Black function extends dark tones with far greater contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDR10+ compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDML (Display Mastering Luminance) adjusts\/sets the dynamic range for better HDR experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture mode “Vivid” for projecting animated works and game CGs in SDR format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide Color Gamut with Cinema Filter (over 100% DCI-P3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt with hand-selected components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation Mode with 10 customizable presets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISF Certified, plus JVC Auto Calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Motion Drive for the smoothest video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple Pixel Control (MPC) for increased sharpness and detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow Latency Mode effective when displaying high frame-rate gaming content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Control4 SDDP, LAN, RS-232C, IR, 12V screen trigger out, 3D sync out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-year Warranty with first year advanced replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JVC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42305316061268,"sku":"JVC:DLA-NZ800","price":18999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/227193_nz8_std_fru.jpg?v=1714583602"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-2-dac-headphone-amp-black","title":"Chord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC\/Headphone Amp","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eCompany \u0026amp; Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe founder of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/chord.html\"\u003eChord Electronics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Frank, got his start working in aviation engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e. When an audio component fails, the music just stops playing, but if an aircraft fails, you have a big problem. When you’re building an aircraft, quality and attention to detail are of the utmost importance. Frank took this philosophy with him when he started Chord, beginning with a series of uncompromising amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWord got out in the UK recording industry that these new amps deserved a listen, and it wasn’t long before the BBC had several installed. Others followed, and \u003cstrong\u003etoday Chord products are found in nearly 50 famous recording studios and performance venues around the world, including Sony Music, Abbey Road, and the Royal Opera House.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, Chord recognized the growing popularity of high-performance listening on the go, including an ever-increasing selection of high-end \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/headphones.html\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e. Many audio enthusiasts were wanting to take their music with them and play it through their smartphone, without sacrificing quality. This lead the Chord team to develop a line of portable products that are easy to use and carry around but can provide the sound quality of ultra high-end home audio gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Hugo DAC quickly became a reference-level component for many headphone lovers. Eventually, Chord had developed their digital technology to the point that it was time for an upgrade, and the Hugo 2, the subject of today’s review, was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/chord-hugo-2.html\"\u003eHugo 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a battery powered \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/headphone-amplifiers-dacs.html\"\u003eheadphone amp\u003c\/a\u003e that is also a world-class \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/what-is-a-dac\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/a\u003e. It will accept digital audio from a Bluetooth source, USB, plus both optical and coaxial digital inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChord is serious about maintaining a high standard of build-quality. To ensure they meet this standard, they \u003cstrong\u003eproduce all of their gear in their UK factory\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than outsourcing their manufacturing like many other audio brands today. The fit and finish on every part of the Hugo 2 is top notch. The \u003cstrong\u003eCNC aluminum chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e feels really nice and substantial in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual design of the Hugo 2, and really all Chord products, is interesting and unique. They have a distinct look. The main body of the unit is a rectangular shape, less than 1” tall and is 4” wide by 5” long, so it can easily fit in a briefcase or travel bag. One side has both a full-sized and mini headphone output jack. Next, you’ll find analog audio outputs, followed by a mini plug coaxial digital input and an optical input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end under the buttons has a mini USB input and the mini USB charging input, allowing you to charge and use the USB at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of the unit are 4 rounded buttons and a raised section in the center with a larger button that rolls. The\u003cstrong\u003e buttons illuminate different colors -- code for information such as power, inputs, filtering, and additional functions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose to the center is a round glass window and along one side is the IR receiving window for the supplied remote control. While you can control everything from the Hugo 2’s button array when you are using it on the go, the IR remote is perfect for use at home in your music system. And trust us, the Hugo 2 is a perfect choice for either type of listening!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting up the Hugo 2 is pretty simple. A 2-Volt charging adapter is included with the unit and \u003cstrong\u003eallows you to fully charge your Hugo 2 in 4 hours, providing around 7 hours of playback time\u003c\/strong\u003e. If the power button is glowing blue it means that the battery is 80%-100% charged. Green is 50-80%, orange is 20-50%, and red is 2-20%. When the Hugo is about to die, the power button flashes red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hugo 2 also has an impressive power management system.\u003c\/strong\u003e The easiest way to ruin a set of lithium batteries is overcharging them. After 24 hours of charging, the Hugo 2 will put itself in desktop mode where it will not use battery power. Also, when using it with no power supply plugged in, it will turn itself off after 15 minutes of inactivity, in order to conserve battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo select the input you want to use, simply toggle through them on the Hugo 2 by pressing the input button. The input button works similarly to the power button\/battery indicator and uses color codes for each input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are using the Hugo 2 as a portable headphone amp the rolling volume button follows a color scheme as well, so at a glance, you can tell where you are. It will go from black at the low end to red, yellow, green, blue, purple and finally white as you open up the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen it comes to options for shaping the sound itself, the Hugo 2 has two really unique features.\u003c\/strong\u003e The first is a set of filters that can provide some needed warmth to a harsh sounding recording. Again, the lights tell you where you are in the filter section. They go from pure with no filtering, to a minor roll off of the top end, to one that increases warmth, and finally to one that rolls off the top and increases warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hugo2-heapdhones-phone.jpg\" alt=\"Chord Hugo 2 DAC with headphones and phone\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other neat feature of the Hugo 2 is what they call X-PHD. This is a crossfeed circuit that you should only use with headphones. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is designed to make your headphones sound more like speakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It goes from off, to subtle, to medium, to max effect. The sound will spread out as you go from off to max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile all of these features can be accessed on the Hugo 2 itself, if you’re planning on using it for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/content\/audio\/high-performance\/\"\u003ehome audio system\u003c\/a\u003e, you’ll likely find yourself using the handheld remote most of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hugo 2 can handle all of the latest digital music formats.\u003c\/strong\u003e The USB port will take up to a 32-bit 768k signal as will the coaxial digital input. The optical is limited to 24 bit 192k. The Hugo also has full DSD support, and can even do DSD512. The Bluetooth input will even accept a 16-bit 48k stream. The center glass “eye” of the Hugo 2 will glow a different color depending on the incoming signal it is seeing -- 11 different colors available in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you’ve probably gathered by now, the Hugo 2 can be a real light show. We think it’s a unique approach and have found that some customers love it while others prefer a more straightforward approach to showing your settings. Really it’s a matter of personal preference, but the supplied remote allows you to dim all of the lights if you want a more discrete look. Personally, we like having all of the information available at a glance. It takes some time to learn what everything means, but it’s relatively intuitive and once you have it down it’s like looking at the cockpit of a spaceship!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the features we’ve discussed so far are all great, \u003cstrong\u003ethe real magic in the Hugo 2 comes with the digital wizardry taking place inside the unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e As you may know, every product that is digital must have what is called a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/what-is-a-dac\"\u003edigital-to-analog converter (DAC)\u003c\/a\u003e inside to change the digital signal into an analog signal our ears can interpret. While many other brands of DACs brag about the expensive chip they use, the Chord engineers opted instead to manufacture their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChord’s goal is to simplify the circuitry, keeping noise at an absolute minimum and allowing through all of those tiny little nuances in music that get you more involved. One way they do this is by using a \u003cstrong\u003esuper accurate clocking system\u003c\/strong\u003e that has virtually no digital jitter. It runs far faster than other systems and keeps components to a minimum. The output section has only 5 parts in the signal path, which again keeps things extremely pure. Everything is controlled by Chord’s custom \u003cstrong\u003eFPGA processor which runs 500 times faster than competing products\u003c\/strong\u003e. This technology is common across all Chord components with the quality of the parts in the signal path improving as you move up to the $25,000 DAVE DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of the ability to drive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/headphones.html\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e, many \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/headphone-amplifiers-dacs.html\"\u003eDAC\/Headphone amps\u003c\/a\u003e have a tough time as the impedance of the headphones gets higher. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hugo 2 can easily drive up to an 800-ohm headphone\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is pretty impressive. It had no trouble at all driving the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/focal-utopia-over-ear-headphones.html\"\u003eFocal Utopia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/audioquest-nightowl-carbon-headphone-review\"\u003eAudioQuest NightOwl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e we used when checking it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/chord-hugo-2.html\"\u003eHugo 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has \u003cstrong\u003ethree common use cases -- as a part of your portable music system, on your desktop paired with a computer, or as a key component in your home audio system.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it is a simple matter to connect the USB out of your smartphone into the Hugo 2, its audio performance outshines almost all of the upper end \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/digital-audio-players.html\"\u003edigital audio players\u003c\/a\u003e, so in some ways, it makes sense to pair it up with an entry level DAP. When paired with something like the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/fiio-x5-3rd-gen-hi-res-digital-audio-player\"\u003eFiio X5 3rd Gen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, you get an incredibly powerful audio player. You’ll have one more piece to carry around, but this setup will provide much better sound than the player itself, especially if your library contains lots of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/lossless-vs-lossy-music-file-formats\"\u003eHi-Res audio files\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo test the crossfade headphone feature, we decided to use some good acoustic recordings that weren’t subject to a great deal over overdubbing. One of our favorites for years (actually 40 years as of December 2017) has been \u003cstrong\u003eJackson Browne’s, \"Running on Empty.\" If you are a fan of folk\/rock from the 70’s and do not have this album, you should check it out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has a selection of songs recorded on their tour bus, in various Holiday Inn hotel rooms, and live on stage. HDTracks has a Hi-Res Audio version that is just spectacular. When you push the crossfade button, as you go from light to medium to heavy, you hear the instruments move further away from your head, seemingly outside your headphones. The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/focal-utopia-over-ear-headphones.html\"\u003eFocal Utopia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e we used for this test was especially good at showing this off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother cool feature of the Hugo 2 is the way it \u003cstrong\u003einterfaces with Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you aren’t familiar with Roon, it’s a music library and interface that is taking the audio world by storm. Some components that are integrated with Roon allow you to play around with different digital filters. It works best on a nicer computer like a current model MacBook Pro. Using Roon via USB with the Focal Utopia’s gave us some of the best headphone sound we’ve ever experienced!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we put the Hugo 2 into our audio system. Don’t let the Hugo 2’s small size fool you. This is a great piece to integrate into your high-resolution home audio system. \u003cstrong\u003eOur current DAC is a $6,000 Naim NDX\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/naim.html\"\u003eNaim\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e does digital just about as good as anybody, so we were very curious to see how the Hugo 2 would compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile the Naim did outperform the Hugo, it’s less than half the price!\u003c\/strong\u003e Like the Naim, it gets the timing right in a way that most digital pieces can’t. You know you have a winner when you veer off the typical test playlist and just start exploring your library to see how good each song will sound. It’s easy to lose time this way, and the Hugo 2 makes it fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur only complaint is the way Chord recessed the RCA jacks into the chassis.\u003c\/strong\u003e They obviously did this to keep the outside clean for portability, but the openings on the recessed jacks are a little too small for some of the higher-end RCA cables we like to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you consider all of the ways you can use the Hugo 2, along with its audio quality, we give it an A+ in all areas. It’s easy to see why the minute it was introduced it started getting 5-star ratings from audio reviewers all over the world. Yes, a much more expensive DAC will be better in some ways, but there is nothing on the market we have seen that you can carry around, use on your desktop, and use in an audio system that sounds this good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are serious about great headphone listening both on the go and at home, we’ve never heard anything that can perform as well as the Hugo 2 in both situations.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you’re looking to upgrade the digital side of your home audio system, the Hugo 2 will amaze you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something that can do all three, it’s really a no brainer -- get the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/chord-hugo-2.html\"\u003eHugo \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2! We also wouldn’t be surprised to see Chord release a wireless streaming module for the Hugo 2 which will give it even more features and functionality. They recently did it with the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/chord-poly.html\"\u003ePoly for Mojo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e -- so it’s not much of a stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chord Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287604011092,"sku":"CHORD:HUGO2-BLK","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":41287604043860,"sku":"CHORD:HUGO2-SILVER","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductchchord-hugo2.jpg?v=1718137235"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-preamplifier-black","title":"Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital Preamplifier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eCompany \u0026amp; Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Ject Audio Systems was founded in 1990 by Heinz Lichtenegger. Their driving goal since their inception has been to provide music lovers with great value products. The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-debut-carbon-turntable.html\"\u003ePro-Ject Debut Carbon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one shining example of this philosophy. It has become known as one of the best deals in high-performance audio and is the best selling turntable in the world under $400. Pro-Ject Audio has factories in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with their R\u0026amp;D headquarters outside of Mistelbach Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company has two divisions, one specializing in all things related to turntables and another division making small audio components that are known for over-delivering for their size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the team at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/pro-ject.html\"\u003ePro-Ject Audio Systems\u003c\/a\u003e are friends of ours, we must admit that we think they have way too many products. Right now there are 33 different models of turntables and a full 7 different series of electronics. The sheer volume is overwhelming, making it easy to get numb to their product releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downside is that when this happens, a real jewel may not get the attention that it deserves. One such jewel is their latest Digital Box design, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-preamplifier.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. It’s a digital micro preamplifier that can fully unfold MQA files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you aren’t familiar with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/what-is-mqa-audio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMQA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, it stands for Master Quality Audio, and has been gathering momentum over the past year for its ability to deliver very high-resolution audio over streaming. Tidal, for example, is currently offering a growing library of MQA audio files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most of the Pro-Ject Box designs, the Pre Box S2 Digital is tiny! It is 4” wide, 4” deep, and only around 1.25” tall. That is small enough to easily fit in a messenger bag. It is housed in a very nicely finished all aluminum box. Like most of the Box Designs, you get a choice of silver or black. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front panel has a full-sized headphone jack on one end and a small, but great feeling volume knob on the other end. In the middle is a tiny color display window flanked on either side by two buttons that let you select the input, get into the menu, and change the filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital.jpg\" alt=\"pro-ject pre box s2 digital\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear panel has inputs for \u003cstrong\u003eUSB B, coaxial digital, optical digital and a USB micro power connection\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the other end is a pair of \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated RCA analog outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e. All of the connections feel very solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small \u003cstrong\u003eremote control is included in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives you control over most of the functions of the unit. In addition, you can access the play\/pause\/forward\/back controls from the remote. When connected via USB, you can even control them while streaming music from your computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its very small footprint, the Pre Box S2 Digital will probably find its way into many different listening situations. It can be at home on your desktop either as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/headphone-amplifiers-dacs.html\"\u003eheadphone amp\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables.html?cat=26\u0026amp;product_class=522\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/a\u003e for your computer speakers or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the other end of the spectrum, it can hide out anywhere in your audio rack as a full-scale MQA capable DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, since it can even be powered off the USB input, you can use it on the go with a laptop. Even though you would think of it as a home-based component, it is actually smaller than some of the portable DACs that we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-rear.jpg\" alt=\"pro-ject pre box s2 rear panel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it may be tiny, the Pre Box S2 Digital is packed with features! We popped the cover off to take a peek inside and found it to be totally stuffed with components. Upon closer examination, you’ll see that it’s a \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely dual mono design\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each channel of the signal path mirrored. Pretty impressive for a $399 box!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Ject opted for the \u003cstrong\u003eESS Sabre ESS9038 dual DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Pre Box S2 Digital -- the highest level DAC they have ever used. These dual DACs are \u003cstrong\u003ecapable of up to 32-bit PCM 768kHz and DSD512\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s important to point out that MQA unfolding and the higher resolution digital rates are \u003cstrong\u003eonly available on the USB input\u003c\/strong\u003e. The optical and coax digital inputs do not do MQA, but still go up to a very respectable 24\/192. Pro-Ject made the decision to limit these two to keep the price down. If they made it available on all inputs, we would expect it to cost around twice the price. Most people are going to be using the desktop or laptop version of Tidal to play back MQA files, and the USB connection is best suited for that application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Ject also spent a lot of time developing the clock used in the Pre Box S2 Digital. While digital audio can be great, jitter is one downside that we see often. If the digital signals are not put back together with the same timing as the original recording, the music seems to lack emotion, no matter how clear it may sound. The Pre Box S2 Digital has \u003cstrong\u003eone of the lowest jitter rates we have ever seen\u003c\/strong\u003e, far surpassing some much more expensive units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it would have been easy for Pro-Ject to skimp on components, especially considering how inexpensive this unit is, they instead opted for some very high-end parts.  It is quite unusual to see \u003cstrong\u003eorganic polymer capacitors\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethin film miniMELF resistors\u003c\/strong\u003e in the power supply inside a box selling for only $399! Pro-Ject even used a \u003cstrong\u003e4 layer gold plated circuit board\u003c\/strong\u003e with extra shielding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince Pro-Ject felt this unit would mainly be used in USB mode, they also spent a lot of R\u0026amp;D time coming up with a way to reduce all of the noise that is present on a typical computer USB connection. Many components use passive filtering, but Pro-Ject used a special combination of passive and active filtering which brought the \u003cstrong\u003enoise levels to below -130db\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a ridiculously low number! All of this translates into great sound with a super low noise floor. When listening to this unit, you never get any trace of background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a trend we are starting to see on some other DAC’s, the Pre Box S2 Digital also has some \u003cstrong\u003efilter options that allow you to shape the sound\u003c\/strong\u003e. Like most we have tested, these are subtle and recording dependent, but can make a bright or edgy recording sound better. There are 7 choices that you can easily flip through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe output of the analog jacks is right around 2 volts, so you can use this box as an audio DAC by just setting its output to 0, which is full gain on this unit. If you have a fairly sensitive power amplifier, it will even make a great digital preamp with its three inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headphone amp is another ESS design and it \u003cstrong\u003ecan support up to 600-ohm headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, for you Roon fanatics out there, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Pre Box S2 Digital is also Roon capable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe set up the Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital with a Windows 10, Windows 7, and Apple MacBook Pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll start by talking about the PC setup, so you Mac users can jump ahead to the next paragraph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are Windows-based, you will need to do a few things first if you want your Pre Box S2 Digital to work properly. We recommend that you skip the CD that comes with the unit and instead go straight to the Pro-Ject Audio website. From there, navigate to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-preamplifier.html\"\u003eproduct page for the Pre Box S2 Digital\u003c\/a\u003e. You’ll have to enter in your serial number to be able to download the latest software and installing it takes a little time. You’ll have to confirm steps a few times to complete the process, so you can’t just set it to install and forget it, unfortunately. If you had already powered on your S2, you’ll also need to cycle power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo take full advantage of the Pre Box S2 Digital, you will need a Tidal account. The web-based app will not let you do MQA, so you will need to download the full program from their site. You’ll get the best sound out of MQA if you let the unit do the unfolding, so there is another step inside Tidal you need to do. Then, there are a couple of more steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, using the desktop app, click on the music quality button at the bottom, which will be labeled Standard, High, or HIFI. (For Mac users this is under settings in the menu bar) This will bring up a window where you will choose the S2 for the sound output and click on Master which will force Tidal to give you the best audio possible, no matter the coding. You’ll then want to hover your mouse over the words “S2 Output” until a settings icon pops up on the left end. Click on this and you will have three choices: Use Exclusive Mode, Force Volume, and Pass Thru MQA. Be sure to check all three boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have set all of this up correctly, the S2’s display will light up showing MQA when you are playing that type of file, and you’ll have a little blue light to indicate it is doing the unfolding. You’ll also see the bit rate of the file in the lower part of the display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-lifestyle.jpg\" alt=\"pro-ject pre box s2 on table next to laptop\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested the unit with a few different headphones including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/grado-rs2e-reference-series-over-ear-headphones-black.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrado RS2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/audioquest-nightowl-carbon-headphone-review\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest Night Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/focal-elear-over-ear-headphones.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocal Elear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. We felt these were probably representative of what people might be using with this cool little box. Just for fun, we grabbed an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/audioquest-dragonfly-red-usb-digital-to-analog-converter-1.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest DragonFly Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for some comparisons as well. Connection to the S2 was made with a \u003cstrong\u003eTransparent Audio USB cable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent months, Tidal has added a ton of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/what-is-mqa-audio\"\u003eMQA\u003c\/a\u003e content. In our testing, every single artist that we searched for (mostly classic rock, we must admit) had albums available that were done in MQA as well as the same identical album without MQA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur search included Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, The Eagles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Yes, Diana Krall, Tina Turner, The Doors, Van Halen, Chicago, America, Steely Dan, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald, and I am sure we forgot a few as we gave this unit a long listen! For all of these artists, there are one or more MQA albums to play around with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with many new technologies, there are two camps in the audio world regarding MQA. Some like it and some do not. We think you should listen and form your own opinion. MQA allows a higher bitrate file to be streamed than we have ever seen in the past. In some cases, we were able to listen to 192k files. One thing we did notice is that sometimes there seems to be “creative re-mixing” when the file gets converted to MQA. We noticed some instruments moved from their original location and on a couple of tracks a vocal passage that was originally in the far left, got moved to the far right. Interestingly enough, it seemed like the ones that were altered did not sound as good to us as the non-MQA file. When you do these comparisons yourself, be sure to also match the volume, as MQA is normally around 6-8 dB louder than the normal file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that being said, we found some shining examples of MQA during our search that really show off its advantages in a big way. A few real winners include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDoors, “Riders on the Storm”\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYes, “Mood for a Day” (off the album \u003cem\u003eFragile\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiana Krall, “Like Someone in Love” (off the album, \u003cem\u003eTurn Up the Quiet\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe improvement in the \u003cstrong\u003esubtle nuances of the music, including extra warmth and a much larger soundstage\u003c\/strong\u003e, was really apparent in these cuts. Plus they all had what we felt to be \u003cstrong\u003ecloser to an analog sound\u003c\/strong\u003e. This tells us that the Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital has one heck of a DAC in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe general presentation of the \u003cstrong\u003ePro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital is very neutral with just a slight hint of lean\u003c\/strong\u003e -- but that is ever so slight. We listened to it for over 4 hours straight using both MQA and non-MQA and never had any sense of listening fatigue at all, which is a great sign. It truly is a very musical unit. When you have deep bass tracks they hit with a ton of impact and a clarity to the bass that we have never heard on a $400 DAC. Pro-ject’s circuitry to reduce jitter also works very well as we found ourselves tapping our toes on a lot of rhythmic tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext, we decided to \u003cstrong\u003ecompare the Pre Box S2 Digital against the Dragonfly Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can also do MQA. If you decide to do some comparing, make sure that you’re using the exact same recording. Some albums will have special remixed editions, so be sure the MQA and non-MQA come from the same album. While the Dragonfly Red is an absolutely amazing unit for $200, we definitely heard more subtle nuances and a bigger soundstage using the Pre Box S2 Digital. In our opinion, \u003cstrong\u003eit’s well worth the extra $200\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we touch on this next observation, it’s time for an Audio Advice public service announcement. \u003cstrong\u003eWe are big believers in saving your ears.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your hearing is very important and trust our veterans when we say that you will still want to enjoy great audio well into retirement!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith that said, there are some of you out there that like to listen at high volume levels. For some of you, the Pre Box S2 Digital may not satisfy your demands, particularly if you are using headphones that are hard to drive. Using the Focal Elear, for example, we found a comfortable listening volume 2 clicks under full volume, but we recognize that this might not be loud enough for some of you. This is one area where the Dragonfly Red outmatches the Pre Box S2 Digital. \u003cstrong\u003eIt’s able to drive even the most inefficient headphones at a much higher level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summary, we have yet to hear anything that sounds as good as this little box does for $400 -- and it can handle MQA!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know that some of you are going to ask how it compares to the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/chord-mojo.html\"\u003eChord Mojo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. At $579 we feel the Mojo has better pacing and a more effortless sound. The Mojo also has more output to drive a power amp directly and a more powerful headphone stage. With that said, $400 is an awesome value for the Pre Box S2 Digital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we said, there are several use cases for this great little box. We feel the typical case will be at someone’s desk, driving either a pair of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/headphones-portables\/headphones.html\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e or a pair of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/home-audio\/speakers\/computer-speakers.html\"\u003epowered speakers\u003c\/a\u003e like the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/audioengine-a5-powered-speakers.html\"\u003eAudioengine A5+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will let you discover the very cool world of MQA without breaking the bank. You could also use it as a travel DAC, powering it off of your laptop. This is a shade less convenient than some of the DAC’s that have rechargeable batteries or can run off of your smartphone, but it’s an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a nutshell, if you are interested in checking out MQA or want to upgrade your computer audio setup, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-preamplifier.html\"\u003ePro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a steal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287604764756,"sku":"PRO:PREBOXS2-BLK","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":41287604797524,"sku":"PRO:PREBOXS2-SLV","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductprpro-preboxs2-blk_1.jpg?v=1718137234"},{"product_id":"eat-c-major-turntable-ortofon-quintet-black-mc","title":"EAT C-Major Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eCompany \u0026amp; Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/eat.html\"\u003eEAT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has been around for over two decades in Europe, they are relatively new to the US market. We had heard of the brand but never seen the product in person. That is, until CES 2017. \u003cstrong\u003eWe were so impressed that we decided to become a dealer on the spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEAT stands for European Audio Team and is owned by Jozefina Lichtenegger. Her design philosophy is to combine performance with beauty, and we have to say, the EAT products are just beautiful. We cover EAT’s very interesting history in great detail in our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/eat-c-sharp-turntable-review\"\u003ereview of the C-Sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e -- the bigger brother to the C-Major. While we won’t repeat it all here, she is married to Heinz Lichtenegger, the managing director of Pro-ject Audio Systems. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/pro-ject.html\"\u003ePro-ject\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has some amazing production facilities that EAT is able to take advantage of, but the two companies are run totally separate and don’t even really have any similarly designed products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/turntables\/sub-turntables.html?brand=467\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAT tables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e start at $1,595 but go all the way up to over $11k, so the C-Major is the second turntable in their line. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is a fully manual table and comes in a stunning gloss black finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every EAT table is solidly built, and the C-Major weighs 20lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time that we had a chance to play with the EAT turntables there were a couple of things that really impressed us right off the bat. Their striking appearance will obviously catch your attention. We’ve even had several happy EAT customers tell us that when they first got their table out of the box they just stared at it in awe. Once you start to put the table together, however, you will immediately get a great sense of the superb craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EAT C-Major has a very similar look to the C-Sharp -- the same low slung body and \u003cstrong\u003emix of high gloss black, carbon fiber, and brushed aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e which make many of the other tables on the market look chunky in comparison. The plinth is made of carbon fiber and is nestled on some floating isolators inside a thin, high-gloss black base. The C-Major’s 9” tonearm features a carbon fiber arm tube and the heavy platter supports a special mat that is made from recycled LPs. It’s then topped off with a substantial record clamp. \u003cstrong\u003eThe whole combination just looks fantastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all great turntables, the C-Major is a fully manual turntable. You might think that a high-end table like this would be difficult to use, but we were pleasantly surprised to discover that it’s just the opposite! You simply turn it on, move the tonearm over the record, lower it down, and enjoy the tunes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll start from the bottom of the table and work our way up. The sleek and slim base is made out of a \u003cstrong\u003esuper dense MDF material\u003c\/strong\u003e. Inside, the low-noise motor is mounted to the lower sub-chassis which is isolated from the upper plinth with eight cone-shaped pieces of a high tech damping material called Thermoplastic Elastomer, or TPE. \u003cstrong\u003eThese provide great isolation from the motor and really do a great job damping out external vibrations.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want to feel the damping effect, simply push down gently on the plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plinth is made from an outer shell of carbon fiber sandwiched over MDF. The C-Major has \u003cstrong\u003ethree adjustable feet\u003c\/strong\u003e which make leveling everything a snap. The feet are also internally damped to reduce any external noise from getting up to the table. The EAT also includes a \u003cstrong\u003elow profile dust cover\u003c\/strong\u003e with the C-Major, which not only protects it, but also matches up with its sleek appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bearing for the inner platter is pretty similar to what you find in most turntables in this category. The inner platter has a shaft that drops into a bronze bearing well where its tip spins on a special plate made of a\u003cstrong\u003e near friction-free, teflon-like material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer platter weighs in at a stout 4 lbs and has a great design. The top part that touches the record is made out of recycled vinyl, while the rest of the platter is a sandwich design of an aluminum\/magnesium alloy with TPE in the center. EAT puts more mass on the outer edge of the platter, which helps to give it a great flywheel effect. This combination of bearing and platter is one reason the EAT tables all have \u003cstrong\u003egreat speed consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e. Like the more expensive C-Sharp, the C-major also comes with an aluminum record clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there are lots of things we love about this table, one of our favorite aspects is the \u003cstrong\u003ecarbon fiber tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e that we mentioned earlier. It’s incredibly adjustable, allowing you to use a wide range of phono cartridges on it. These adjustments exude European precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of the tonearm is a combination of a uni-pivot and a more conventional Carden type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUni-pivot arms can move freely, not only across the record and up and down, but also rotating on the horizontal plane. Imagine an airplane coming in for a landing when you see the wings move up and down on each side in relation to the ground. The theory is there is some movement like this in the record grooves and being able to have freedom of movement allows the cartridge to track better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downside of uni-pivots is they are a royal pain to adjust. \u003cstrong\u003eEAT came up with a brilliant solution that gives you the best of both worlds and we can attest to the fact that it works great!\u003c\/strong\u003e You get a small amount of movement where the arm can tip left to right, but it behaves more like a traditional pivoted arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear counterweight has an additional weighted insert that you can install for cartridges that are heavier than normal. The counterweight doesn’t have any markings like a lot of high end tonearms, so you will need a stylus pressure gauge to set the right force, but luckily EAT includes one in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou also have \u003cstrong\u003eazimuth adjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e which allows you to adjust the tonearm left and right. When you look at your tonearm from the front while sitting on a record, the headshell should be parallel to the record surface. EAT lets you really fine tune this if you desire. Finally, you can even adjust the height of the tonearm rest and the cueing cylinder, allowing you to really dial things in for your cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anti-skating, EAT uses a \u003cstrong\u003egravity-based system\u003c\/strong\u003e which we really like. It is a little bit of a pain to set up, but we’ve been able to help everyone through it, so if you purchase one and have any trouble, just give us a call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, to change from 33 to 45, like a lot of tables out there, you simply lift off the outer platter and move the belt on the motor pulley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease don’t let all of these adjustments make you think this table is finicky or hard to set up. \u003cstrong\u003eThe best way to buy it is with the deal EAT has on the Ortofon Blue, Black MC, or their own JO5.\u003c\/strong\u003e These all come preset up and you save quite a bit with the package -- $250 or $500, which makes the table an amazing deal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo test out the EAT C-Major, we set up what we thought might be a typical rig. We used the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/cambridge-audio-cxa80-integrated-amplifier-1.html\"\u003eCambridge CXA80 integrated amp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/sutherland-kc-vibe-phono-stage.html\"\u003eSutherland KC Vibe phono stage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and a pair of \u003cstrong\u003eParadigm’s new Premier 800F towers\u003c\/strong\u003e. The table used the Ortofon Blue, which we think is probably the best way to go for the money with the C-Major.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst up was the classic \u003cem\u003eLandside\u003c\/em\u003e from Fleetwood Mac. When you have a great system that is well set up Stevie Nick’s voice should be dead center while the guitars float in between the speakers. This combo aced this test!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext up was Robbie Robertson’s \u003cem\u003eSomewhere Down the Crazy River\u003c\/em\u003e from his first solo album in 1987. We look for two things on this one. First, there are some very dynamic bass attacks as the track begins. Then later on, you can hear lots of emotion in his voice when he says \"Why do you always end up down at Nick's Cafe?\" , \"I don't know, the wind just kind of pushed me this way.\" It’s in the first “why” and “pushed me this way” on a great system you’ll hear all kinds of subtle inflections in his voice. While we have heard more on much more expensive rigs, this combination once again, really drew us into the music. \u003cstrong\u003ePlus, it nailed the bass attacks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter hearing this, we wanted to pull out our favorite cut for testing speed stability. This is \u003cem\u003ePink Houses \u003c\/em\u003efrom John Cougar's \u003cem\u003eUh-Huh\u003c\/em\u003e album. If the table has great speed stability, you’ll be tapping your foot to the music. Once again, the EAT was very impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one very special table. It has the ability with its precision tonearm to track really well and its isolation system helps it provide that great bass impact. \u003cstrong\u003eEAT designs are also winning us over for their speed purity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finally, with its jewel of a tonearm, it's just fun to use!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C-Major with the Ortofon Blue is $2,795. We feel this is the best way to go as it seems to us, once you get above $3k, you are probably going to start looking at the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/eat-c-sharp-turntable.html\"\u003e C-Sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which does offer a lot more.\u003cstrong\u003e If your budget tops out at $3k, this is one amazing and extremely beautiful table!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EAT","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ None","offer_id":41287607189588,"sku":"EAT:CMAJOR-NOCART","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Jo No. 5 MC","offer_id":41287607222356,"sku":"EAT:CMAJOR-JO5","price":3949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ Ortofon Quintet Black MC","offer_id":41287607287892,"sku":"EAT:CMAJOR-OO-BLK","price":3045.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ Ortofon Quintet Blue MC","offer_id":41287607320660,"sku":"EAT:CMAJOR","price":3349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproducteaeat-cmajor_2.jpg?v=1718137252"},{"product_id":"eat-b-sharp-turntable-black","title":"EAT B-Sharp Turntable","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the new B-Note tonearm, made from a carbon fiber alloy that is light yet rigid with a black anodized aluminum headshell. The B-Note tonearm provides all of the key features for cartridge alignment and adjustability: VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle), SRA (Stylus Rake Angle), VTF (Vertical Tracking Force), azimuth and a slotted headshell for overhang \/ offset angle.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe anti-skate mechanism has been engineered for more intuitive calibration, making setup of the B-Sharp notably easier than competitive products.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proprietary low noise motor, floating chassis, aluminum platter and a high-density MDF low profile base are included as standard features of the B-Sharp. Like the C-Major, the B-Sharp uses a high-tech TPE (thermoplastic elastomers) suspension system that works in concert with adjustable feet that provide levelling ability for the table.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes equipped with a factory installed Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, hinged dustcover, low mass aluminum record clamp, and a felt platter mat-all included.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EAT","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287608500308,"sku":"EAT:BSHARP-BLK","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":41287608533076,"sku":"EAT:BSHARP-WHT","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproducteaeat-b-sharp_alt2.jpg?v=1718137246"},{"product_id":"music-hall-mmf-5-3-turntable-black","title":"Music Hall MMF-5.3 Turntable - Black","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounterweight's center of gravity is level with the stylus tip, is decoupled from the arm, and acts as a resonance damper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC synchronous motor for superior speed stability separately isolated on the lower platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes properly aligned and pre-mounted Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge with a replaceable nude elliptical diamond stylus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamically balanced alloy platter with soft felt mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust cover and 45 rpm adaptor included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Music Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41287617151060,"sku":"MH:MMF53-BLK","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductmhmh-mmf53.jpg?v=1718137273"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-rpm-1-carbon-turntable-red","title":"Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pro-Ject RPM1 Carbon may look a little funky, but we have to say if you can handle no dust cover and something that looks more like a spaceship than a turntable, the Pro-Ject RPM-1 has an incredible sound. It was specifically designed to be a high-quality table that doesn’t compromise sound quality at a modest price. A combination of a low resonance chassis with an inverted MDF platter bearing and a ceramic ball minimizes noise and reduces rumble. Pro-Ject even individually balances each platter. An outboard 15 Volt AC motor is driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with a DC power supply for enhanced speed stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RPM1 comes with a precision S-shaped tonearm constructed from a combination of carbon, aluminum, and resin and comes with a Sumiko Rainier cartridge pre-mounted. This arm is fully adjustable to handle any cartridge you might upgrade to later. The RPM-1 is not for everyone, but if you want amazing sound and a table that will certainly raise some eyebrows, check out the RPM-1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287627636820,"sku":"PRO:RPM1-BLK","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":41287627669588,"sku":"PRO:RPM1-RED","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":41287627702356,"sku":"PRO:RPM1-WHT","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductrprpm1-red.jpg?v=1718137309"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-rpm-3-carbon-turntable-black","title":"Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon Turntable","description":"\u003cp\u003eRPM 3 Carbon utilizes evolutionary enhancements to improve the performance of RPM series: A low resonance chassis holds an inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for further reduced rumble. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price and ultra-stylish look!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision belt drive using synchronous motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW Ultra-precision DC-driven AC generator motor power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatter made from MDF using vinyl mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes factory-mounted with the Sumiko Moonstone MM cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287629078612,"sku":"PRO:RPM3-BLK","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":41287629111380,"sku":"PRO:RPM3-RED","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":41287629144148,"sku":"PRO:RPM3-WHT","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductprpro-rpm3-w.jpg?v=1718137307"},{"product_id":"rega-planar-1-turntable-black","title":"Rega Planar 1 Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eCompany \u0026amp; Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many audio companies that sprang up in the golden days of audio, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/rega.html\"\u003eRega\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has a pretty interesting history. Their founder, Roy Gandy had a deep-seeded love of music along with a passion for tinkering with audio gear to produce better sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a hobby, he enjoyed helping his friends put together \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/best-turntable-setups-for-under-1000\/\"\u003ebudget systems\u003c\/a\u003e. However, he found that most of his time was spent messing around with and modifying their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/turntables\/sub-turntables.html\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e, in order to make them sound good. When it came to producing quality sound, most people back then thought only about the speakers and not as much about the turntable itself. Roy understood what any true audio enthusiast understands -- that every aspect affects the sound, from the source to the speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1973, Roy was building turntables at home in his spare time. In 1975 he produced the Planar 2, followed in 1977 by the Planar 3. Move ahead over 40 years and over 2,000 Rega turntables come off their line every month, thanks to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/is-the-vinyl-revival-real-yes-and-heres-why\/\"\u003ebooming vinyl revival\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, their team of engineers is focused on advancing the art of turntables, while sticking to their roots. They are interested in one thing -- making sure the sound is true to the music and lets through the emotional qualities and rhythm and pacing characteristics that good turntables are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we will be reviewing \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-1-turntable.html\"\u003eRega’s entry-level Planar 1 turntable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a complete overhaul of the Rega RP1 which came before it. Due to its great quality build and sound, as well as it’s sub $500 price, the Planar 1 has quickly become one of the most popular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/3-entry-level-turntables\/\"\u003eentry-level turntables\u003c\/a\u003e in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Planar 1 (which we will refer to interchangeably as the P1 as well throughout this review) is a manual, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/belt-drive-vs-direct-drive-turntables\/\"\u003ebelt-drive turntable\u003c\/a\u003e, like many of the best high-performance turntables in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several reasons why these types of turntables are so popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to the way the platter is spun, there are three different types of turntables -- idler wheel, direct-drive, and belt-drive. The very first turntables were idler wheel. With this type of a table, a motor with a rubber outer ring contacts the inside of the turntable platter, using friction to spin the platter. This is a very noisy type of design that is not really found much these days, for obvious reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect drive is popular due to the fact it starts up instantly and is safe for spinning the platter backwards for DJ type use. However, with direct-drive the platter becomes part of the motor and can pick up motor noise. Direct drive is also constantly correcting the speed, so it’s less pure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelt drive gives you the advantage of isolating the platter from the motor as little to no noise passes through the belt. Once the platter gets up to speed, the speed is usually very consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor over 40 years, Rega has opted for belt-drive designs\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the P1 (even at a great beginner price) is no exception. In addition, the motor is suspended on an isolation system that reduces noise even further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-1-turntable.html\"\u003ePlanar 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is also a manual turntable. This means that you have to lower and raise the tonearm manually in order for the stylus (or needle) to make contact with the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing this manually as opposed to automatically eliminates the need for all of the gears and other mechanisms required to lift the tonearm, again minimizing noise. \u003cstrong\u003eAll of Rega’s turntables are manual turntables for this reason.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe really like the look of the Rega turntables and the Planar 1 is no exception. It’s simple and elegant, available in gloss black or white. It also comes with a dust cover in order to protect it and give it a nice finished look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery Rega turntable is manufactured in their UK factory\u003c\/strong\u003e and the build quality is impeccable all the way up and down the line. From a construction quality standpoint, it’s really difficult to tell when you move from the entry-level P1 to a P3 or P6. They’re all just so well-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rega-planar-1-overhead-1.jpg\" alt=\"rega planar 1 overhead view\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s start with the plinth -- the main platform of the turntable. Rega likes to use a lightweight plinth to help any external noise filter out through the turntables feet. In the case of the P1, \u003cstrong\u003ethe plinth is a sandwich melamine construction wrapped in a high pressure acrylic laminate\u003c\/strong\u003e. This type of design also cancels noise out by having different thicknesses of materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platter is the large circular disk that the vinyl record sits on. \u003cstrong\u003eThe P1’s platter is made of a heavy phenolic material\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is thicker and heavier around the outer edge, giving it a better flywheel effect, which leads to more consistent speeds. All of the Rega turntables above the Planar 1 use an even heavier glass platter, but this is a great way to get most of the benefits while still keeping the cost of the P1 reasonable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many other turntable brands out there just use other manufacturers tonearms, Rega makes their own. Their arms have been winning awards for years. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rega P1 uses the new RB110 tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s specifically \u003cstrong\u003edesigned to work with the Rega Carbon moving magnet phono cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, which comes pre-mounted on the P1. It doesn’t offer as many adjustments as some of Rega’s other arms do, but for the money, it’s a great tonearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to the bearings, it’s important that they be tight but provide as little friction as possible. Many turntables we test fail when we get to this part of the evaluation. It’s pretty easy to test by carefully grasping the tonearm at the front and moving it front to back to see if there is any play in the bearing. We call that bearing chatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, zero balance the arm and see if it moves freely from side to side. You’ll want to be careful of your stylus when you do this, as they’re very delicate and can break or bend easily. Needless to say, the RB110 on the Planar 1 passes the test with flying colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main bearing, which the platter sits on, is another extremely important part of any turntable. If the bearing creates any kind of noise at all, it can be transmitted up the platter and eventually to the stylus. You may have heard this in some less expensive turntables in the form of a background rumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe P1 has a bearing that is very similar to the one use in their more expensive Planar 2\u003c\/strong\u003e. The hub that the outer platter sits on is made of a phenolic material with a stainless steel spindle that drops down into a bronze bearing well. You’ll notice that when you first install the inner hub, it will fit in perfectly. Place the outer platter on, give it a spin, and we bet you won’t hear the slightest hint of noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Rega tables also use 24-volt brushless motors that are isolated from the plinth\u003c\/strong\u003e. They’ve perfected this design over the years to the point where the motor provides a solid speed to the pulley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2018 Rega added a new model to the series, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-1-plus-turntable.html\"\u003ePlanar 1 Plus\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Plus is identical to the Planar 1, with the addition of a built in phono preamp.\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono preamp is designed to work great with the Rega Carbon cartridge supplied with the Planar 1. This allows the Planar 1 Plus to be easily connected to a pair of powered speakers or a system lacking a phono preamp. The only thing to consider is the built in phono preamp is always on. Should you ever want to purchase a better phono preamp, it would not work with the Planar 1 Plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, at least in the theory, the tech is all there! Now let’s talk about how it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rega-planar-1-features.jpg\" alt=\"rega planar 1 detail\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rega P1 is super simple to set up. You simply unpack it, place the counterweight on the rear of the arm, screw it all the way in, take off the stylus guard, put on the platter and you are up and running. When it comes to turntables, it doesn’t get much simpler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrow on a record, start the table up, and have a listen. If you are upgrading from a more basic turntable, the first thing you will notice is a \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful purity to the music\u003c\/strong\u003e. We feel this is due to the \u003cstrong\u003egreat speed consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e you find in all of Regas tables and the high-quality tonearm which helps the cartridge held steady in the record grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s just a fun table to listen to. \u003cstrong\u003eThe rhythm and pacing are fantastic and the bass line is tight and rich while the upper frequencies stay smooth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-1-planar-2-planar-3-turntable-comparison-2016\/\"\u003ecompare the P1 to more expensive Rega tables\u003c\/a\u003e, it is clear when you move up that you do get a jump up in sound with each model. However, what is interesting is the P1 does not do anything wrong. If you compare it to say a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-3-2016-turntable.html\"\u003eRega P3\u003c\/a\u003e, you will hear more into the music, with deeper lows and more clarity to the top end along with a more effortless spacious sound, but the P1 does nothing (like some tables can do) to annoy your ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn other words, you’ll not know that you are missing anything unless you compare.\u003c\/strong\u003e The P1 plays your records with such a musical perspective that you can listen for hours and never tire of your music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe feel this is a great characteristic. Getting all this great sound with just a $60 phono cartridge is pretty amazing. While it limits flexibility, as we mentioned before, we would much rather see a decent cartridge mounted on a really nice tonearm than a great cartridge on an arm with bearing chatter and friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything Rega has learned in their past 40+ years of making tables comes together in the P1, providing a level of sound that is simply amazing for the money. And if you want more, there are 5 Rega models above it offering even better sound!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are considering taking the plunge into the world of vinyl or wanting to move up from that \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/50-dollar-jensen-turntable-amazon\/\"\u003e$100 all-in-one table\u003c\/a\u003e (that not only sounds bad, but is ruining your records, by the way), the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-1-turntable.html\"\u003eRega Planar 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a great choice. It sets up in about 2 minutes, is easy to use and is musically very rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-1-plus-turntable.html\"\u003ePlus model\u003c\/a\u003e, with the built in phono preamp, makes this table super easy to add to a set of powered speakers or entry level amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this deep dive into the P1 has piqued your curiosity about what else is out there, we invite you to take a look at our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-1-planar-2-planar-3-turntable-comparison-2016\/\"\u003ecomparison of the P1, P2, and P3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rega","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287629701204,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR1-MB","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":41287629799508,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR1-MW","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/PL1mattblackoffsidewide.jpg?v=1766170544"},{"product_id":"rega-planar-3-turntable-black-1","title":"Rega Planar 3 Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing the multi-award winning and five-time Product of the Year (RP3) was never going to be an easy task. It took Rega's team of designers (headed up by Rega's Roy Gandy) two years to develop the all new 'Planar 3' following the biggest re-design of the iconic 'three' model ever seen. Their team worked tirelessly to improve every aspect of this turntable offering improved ergonomics, usability and first and foremost, sonic performance for a definite winner for your vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRB330 tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned using the latest 3D CAD \u0026amp; CAM technology, the new RB330 is the culmination of more than 35 years of tonearm design experience. Featuring a brand new bearing housing, and our latest tonearm tube designed using intelligent redistribution of mass ensure this arm will exhibit fewer points of possible resonance. Extreme stability with almost friction free movement from the new high precision bearing assemblies guarantees to gather more information from your vinyl than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeaturing a new bias assembly, re-designed stiffer vertical bearing housing, integrated arm clip and an improved spring housing with easier to read numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRega made, new low capacitance phono cable with Neutrik plugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved lower friction, precision horizontal and vertical bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew design 100g mild steel balance weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlinth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh gloss acrylic, laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance, ergonomically positioned power switch. Three plinth finishes available gloss black, white and red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble braces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImproved thicker 3mm phenolic bottom brace and new metalised skin phenolic top brace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearing housing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRe-designed brass main hub central bearing, improved fit and construction reducing stress on the bearing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub platter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRe-designed sub platter, improved accuracy and improved stiffness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew float glass \"Optiwhite\" polished rim 12mm Improved accuracy in manufacture and stunning looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-designed foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew improved foot to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24V motor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImproved new motor control PCB with integration for the addition of Neo PSU for electronic speed change and improved advanced anti-vibration circuit (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor cover tray\u003c\/strong\u003e with integrated cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rega","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ No Cartridge","offer_id":41287632322644,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-BLK","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Rega ND3 MM","offer_id":42386400542804,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND3-BLK","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Rega ND5 MM","offer_id":42386400575572,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND5-BLK","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ Rega ND3 MM","offer_id":42386400673876,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND3-RED","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White \/ No Cartridge","offer_id":42386400739412,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-WHT","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Rega ND3 MM","offer_id":42386400804948,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND3-WHT","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Rega ND5 MM","offer_id":42386400837716,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND5-WHT","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak \/ No Cartridge","offer_id":42386400870484,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-OAK","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak \/ Rega ND3 MM","offer_id":42386400936020,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND3-OAK","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak \/ Rega ND5 MM","offer_id":42386400968788,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR3-ND5-OAK","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/rega-planar3-black_5eab0016-51d7-4754-9b2b-28152a7e028b.jpg?v=1718137338"},{"product_id":"vpi-scout-21-turntable-white","title":"VPI Scout 21 Turntable","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTaking the design cues of the VPI Prime Scout, the Scout 21 is an evolution of its predecessor with and improved 300 RPM motor housing, and improved isolation feet.  Paired with a JMW 9 Tonearm!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VPI","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287633272916,"sku":"VPI:SCOUT21-BLK","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":41287633305684,"sku":"VPI:SCOUT21-WAL","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":41287633338452,"sku":"VPI:SCOUT21-WHT","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/front_uncovered.jpg?v=1718137322"},{"product_id":"rega-planar-6-turntable-ania-pro-white","title":"Rega Planar 6 Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv data-element=\"main\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-content-type=\"html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eCompany \u0026amp; Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/rega.html\"\u003eRega\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e produced their first turntable back in 1973, in a garage that was just a short hop away from their current UK factory. For nearly 45 years, they have continued to manufacture their products in the UK, focusing on producing turntables that not only sound great but are an incredible value, no matter the price point. Rega backs up everything they make with a \u003cstrong\u003elifetime warranty against manufacturing defects\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s not uncommon to see 40-year-old Rega turntables in our shop that still run and look great all these years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that makes Rega unique is that they do not create new products simply for the sake of releasing a new model. It is only when their engineers come up with enough improvements to make a significant difference, that Rega releases a new turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn today’s review, we are taking a look at the new \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-6-turntable.html\"\u003eRega Planar 6 (P6)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The P6 falls right in the middle of Rega’s great turntable lineup with the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-8-turntable.html\"\u003eP8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and RP10 above it, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-1-planar-2-planar-3-turntable-comparison-2016\/\"\u003eP1, P2, and P3\u003c\/a\u003e below it. As you might have guessed, it is an improvement on their long-term standard, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-rp6-turntable.html\"\u003eRP6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has been around for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P6 is available in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-6-turntable.html\"\u003ethree different versions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eFor $1,875 you get the table itself with no cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e. Above that are two versions where Rega bundles the Planar 6 with two of their cartridges, offering significant package savings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor $2,245 you can get the Rega Planar 6 paired with the Rega Exact moving magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you want another step up, you can get a package that includes the \u003cstrong\u003eRega Planar 6 and Rega’s brand new Ania moving coil cartridge for $2,595\u003c\/strong\u003e. Regardless of which package you choose, you will save $200 by purchasing the package versus buying the cartridge and the turntable separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design philosophy that Rega adheres to for all of their turntables focuses on three primary objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpin the platter at the most consistent speed possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimize vibrations by using a light and stiff system that dumps resonance out through the turntables feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilize a tonearm and cartridge combination that tracks your records perfectly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Rega Planar 6, the team at Rega combines technology they’ve used in some of their more expensive tables with a few new tricks, to set a new standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/rega.html\"\u003eRega turntable\u003c\/a\u003e is a pure \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/manual-vs-automatic-turntables\/\"\u003emanual design\u003c\/a\u003e, and the Planar 6 is no different. This means you will need to start it up with a button press, lower the tonearm onto the record yourself, and at the end of the record, pick up the tonearm. The majority (actually probably 99.9%) of the high-performance turntables in the world today utilize a manual design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you make turntables designed to last 40 years or more, they have to be built extremely well. The new Planar 6 is no exception. From the minute you pull it out of the box, you can tell it is a fine piece of machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the plinth on the new Planar 1, 2, and 3 turntables have glossy finishes, the Planar 6 opts instead for a \u003cstrong\u003ePolaris Grey matte finish with a high-gloss black polymer edge trim\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finish is just beautiful! When you pull the turntable out of the box and you have just the plinth in your hand, you will notice that although it hardly weighs anything, it feels extremely rigid. It is truly a great combination of technology and design!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"rega planar 6  black\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/rega-planar-6-front-view.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-3-2016-turntable.html\"\u003eRega Planar 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has been one of our best-selling turntables since it’s release. Now that the Planar 6 has been released, some folks may be interested in the differences between the two tables. For those of you who have narrowed your options down the Rega Planar 3 and Rega Planar 6, \u003cstrong\u003echeck out our comparison write-up\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Planar 6 is loaded with high tech components designed to improve your vinyl playback experience. We’ll start at the bottom and go up from there in order to touch on all the great features found in the Planar 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRega, as always, paid a lot of attention to their turntable feet and came up with an improved design for the Planar 6. The feet are made of a new, ultra-lightweight rubber material called Santoprene. They are hollow cones with aluminum reinforcement trim rings. The feet are a crucial component of the table as they are designed to filter out any external energy through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feet are attached to the new plinth, constructed from a new, ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 polyurethane foam core that is sandwiched between two layers of ultra-thin high-pressure laminate. Tancast 8 was developed for the aerospace industry and it turns out is a great material for the type of design Rega deploys in their tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the engineers from Rega that we spoke with, \u003cstrong\u003ethis new plinth is a true breakthrough in material technology and offers big performance improvements over their previous designs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main bearing is Rega’s classic brass bearing, but with the Planar 6 they step up to a single-piece machined aluminum hub. The hub is the small round part that goes down into the bearing. The larger outer platter sits on top of the hub. The outer platter only touches the hub in a few spots along its outer edge where there are tiny raised pieces on the top of the hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Planar 6 has a dual layer float glass platter. It has more glass around about the middle 50% and out for a better flywheel effect to keep speed consistent. As you might suspect, float glass is super flat, which also helps keep things spinning at a perfect pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo drive the hub, Rega includes their new white Reference belt with the Planar 6. This is machined to a higher tolerance than their standard belt. They also developed a new custom spindle for the motor side of the belt that is tapered to reduce friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motor itself is a low-noise 24-volt design. Each motor is individually tuned to the external Neo power supply that comes with the Planar 6. The Neo PSU uses a DSP-based sinewave generator and a high-precision crystal clock oscillator to generate a super-consistent speed. The speed can be fine-tuned with a little screw on the back side of the Neo PSU. The AC power cable attaches to the Neo PSU and it connects to the Planar 6 with a custom cable. Having an external motor power supply is a great way to reduce any noise from a power supply that your phono cartridge might otherwise pick up. This is not unique to Rega as many high-performance turntables use this method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Rega’s other high-performance tables, the Planar 6 has an aluminum brace that locks the tonearm base to the main bearing. The tonearm used on the Planar 6 is their relatively new RB330 which was introduced with the new Planar 3. The RB330 is an engineering feat in and of itself with its zero tolerance bearings. We loved it on the Planar 3 and think it is a great match for the Planar 6 as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we mentioned earlier, the Planar 6 is available without a cartridge or you can purchase one of the packages that include either the Exact or Ania. The tonearm cables are non-detachable but are very high-quality with great materials and solid connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the Rega Planar 6 includes a dust cover that appears to have a slight grey tin, rather than the clear covers that come with the Rega Planar 1, 2, and 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"rega planar 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/rega-planar-6-neo-ttpsu.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we get into this, let us just say that we may have gone a little overboard on our setup rig to listen to the new Planar 6. We wanted to be able to reveal everything and anything to truly test the turntable. For the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/turntables\/phono-preamps.html\"\u003ephono stage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, we used the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/turntables\/phono-preamps.html?brand=312\"\u003eSutherland\u003c\/a\u003e Duo, feeding a Mark Levinson 512 integrated amp, driving a pair of Martin Logan Impression 11A’s. Cables were all Transparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pulled out three classic vinyl albums, Fleetwood Mac’s \u003cem\u003eRumors\u003c\/em\u003e, Robbie Robertson’s solo debut album with the same title, and the classic Verve release of Gilberto and Getz’s \u003cem\u003eThe Girl from Ipanema\u003c\/em\u003e released in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tried to test it on one of our favorite heavy-duty isolation bases that we usually use with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/vpi.html\"\u003eVPI turntables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It became apparent right from the start that something was missing so we removed the isolation base -- the improvement in bass detail is significant. Our suggestion is to just let the Planar 6 do its thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound of the Planar 6 with the Exact is super smooth and almost mellow, really exuding what vinyl is all about. We found ourselves tapping our toes on some of the more rhythmic songs thanks to the Planar 6’s great speed consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/rega-planar-3-2016-turntable.html\"\u003ePlanar 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which we love, we were able to immediately tell that the bass in the P6 went much deeper with an improved impact. There was also a significant reduction in surface noise. We find this with every really great turntable that has good speed control and isolation, but it was unusual to experience it in this price range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparation and dimensionality were amazing, especially on \u003cem\u003eThe Girl from Ipanema\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Planar 6 is one of those audio products that just gets you excited to dig out more and more old records to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking with the RB330 arm was impressive as well. On some tables, as you get to the last song, you might hear a bit more distortion. This is not the case with the Planar 6. It tracks precisely to the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe decided to then give the Ania cartridge a whirl.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once it was mounted up (we love Rega’s three-point cartridge mounting system on their better cartridges by the way) we changed the loading and gain in the Sutherland to match the Ania, which is a moving coil cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a good \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/turntables\/phono-preamps.html\"\u003ephono stage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e capable of dealing with a moving coil, we strongly recommend that you spend the extra $200 for the Ania combo. You’ll get a much more extended top end, slightly tighter and more extended bass, and a better level of detail extraction. 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Meaning, when the record ends and you’re not in the room (or you’ve fallen asleep to the sweet sounds of vinyl), the tonearm will lift on its own. To be honest, this isn’t a very common feature these days, especially in high-end manual tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter the Tru-Lift!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eWhat Problem Does This Solve (AKA - Why We Want One!)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you care about getting the best sound from your records, you probably have a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/manual-vs-automatic-turntables\/\"\u003emanual turntable\u003c\/a\u003e. In fact, if we had to guess, we’d say something like 99% of the turntables available over $299 are fully manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a manual turntable, you push a button to start the table, move the tonearm over the lead in the record groove, lower it down (typically with a cueing lever), and enjoy the music. When the record ends, you use the same cueing lever to lift the tonearm back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe benefit of manual tables is that by having less moving parts, there is less of a chance of noise from these parts dragging under to tonearm and getting to your stylus, which can negatively impact the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downside is that if you’re not there to lift the tonearm when the record ends, you will hear a “ker-chunk, ker-chunk” sound as your precious stylus sits in the lead out groove, bumping over and over against the last groove in the disk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eWhat’s the Solution?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years there have been a few products that have come out that use a trigger mechanism to sense when the arm is at the end of the record lift it automatically. Audio-Technica had one 30+ years ago that worked reasonably well, but could be very temperamental. Others have been so strong that they would sometimes launch your tonearm in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we first found out about the Tru-Lift, we have to admit that we were somewhat skeptical. It looked a lot like that super finicky one we remembered from Audio-Technica. However, once we had it in our hands, we could tell this was the real deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eHow Does the Tru-Lift Work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several size options for the Tru-Lift, which we will go over later, but they all share the same lifting mechanism. First, when you hold the Tru-Lift, you can tell this is not a toy, it is very heavy and built with precision. It comes with a bit of this sticky stuff called Blu-Tack. You’ll see a little round rod which runs parallel to the surface of your turntable. 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The lifting mechanism is a fixed height, but if you have looked at many turntables you know that the distance between the tonearm and the plinth can vary quite a bit due to the various heights of turntable platters. We can help you determine which model you need for your specific turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome turntables have very tall platters and may require a Tru-Lift with a more robust base to keep it stable. This is what accounts for the jump in price. For most turntables, one of the four standard sizes at $209 will be correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have the right size you simply find the spot on your turntable plinth (the top of the base) where it will engage the arm at the right spot. This step takes most people 2-5 minutes. Every size Tru-Lift has a pretty decent vertical range adjustment (about ⅜”). 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This efficient woofer design optimizes cone suspension and the magnetic flux field to produce big bass output with vanishingly low distortion. Rigid and lightweight, the custom woofer's diaphragm eliminates cone flexure, and minimizes response time, to achieve levels of performance approaching that of MartinLogan's larger, more expensive electrostatic loudspeaker models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4f595f; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003ePremium Connections, Solid Adjustable Footing\u003cbr\u003eCustom 5-way bi-wire binding posts allow for secure wire connections. The EM-ESL X is supplied with sturdy, 3\/8-16 ETC™ spikes, which can be used to fine tune vertical wave launch, enhance stability on thick carpets, and create tighter coupling between speaker and floor to provide a tighter and detailed bass performance. Each spike is conveniently covered by removable rubber end caps if you prefer not to use spikes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MartinLogan","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287787216980,"sku":"ML:EM-ESLX-BLK","price":2249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gloss Black","offer_id":41287787249748,"sku":"ML:EM-ESLX-GLBLK","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductmlml-em-eslx.jpg?v=1718137790"},{"product_id":"martinlogan-installer-series-6-5-2-way-black-outdoor-speakers-pair-black","title":"Martin Logan ML-65AW Outdoor All-Weather Speakers - EA - Black","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ML-65AW features a 6.5\" mineral-filled polypropylene bass driver and a 1\" titanium dome tweeter that guarantees exceptional performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fully sealed, mineral-filled reinforced enclosure protects the speaker against harsh weather elements. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll ML-65AW models have water \u0026amp; UV-resistant aluminum grilles, brass hardware, stanless steel \u0026amp; polymer mounting brackets, and gold-plated binding posts for remarkable strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MartinLogan","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287788396628,"sku":"ML:ML65BL","price":359.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductmamartinlogan-installer-black.jpg?v=1718137792"},{"product_id":"klipsch-rc-64-iii-center-channel-speaker-black-ash","title":"Klipsch RC-64 III Center Channel Speaker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4f595f; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eDesigned and Made in the USA\u003cbr\u003eThe Klipsch RC-64 III speaker is a testament to the quality that Klipsch demands from each and every one of its audio products. Remember great sound? We do, too. The RC-64 III enclosure is made in the USA, by proud craftsmen in Hope, Arkansas. Just like Paul W. Klipsch (PWK) intended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4f595f; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eNew 1-3\/4\" Titanium Diaphragm Compression Driver\u003cbr\u003eThe compression driver features a new phase plug design to improve phase coherency at the throat of the horn, resulting in improved sound pressure linearity at high frequencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4f595f; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e90° x 90° Tractrix Horn\u003cbr\u003eThe redesigned Tractrix horn utilizes a circular horn throat paired to a square horn mouth to further improve high-frequency response and extension, while enhancing imaging and dynamics. The compressed molded rubber construction adds high frequency damping to reduce harshness and improve detail. This creates the cleanest, most natural sound possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4f595f; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSpun Copper Cerametallic Woofers\u003cbr\u003eCerametallic woofers represent the pinnacle of Klipsch driver design, maintaining exceptional rigidity, and lightweight construction, for minimal cone breakup and distortion. 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The YU2 uses a 3” composite material woofer and a ¾” silk dome tweeter. The YU2 is available in a variety of colors, including bamboo, gloss black, gloss white, matte black, and finally matte white. We don’t think you will have any trouble finding one that fits your style!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YU2 makes a perfect desktop speaker. On the back, you’ll find a mini-plug aux input, and a USB input to handle the USB out from a computer or laptop. It comes with the cables and speaker wire, so setup is a breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has a small DAC (digital to analog) converter built-in, which converts the signal to analog and passes it directly onto the built-in amp. 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Your computer will send a pure digital signal out of its USB connection, while the other end plugs into the back of the Kanto YU2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kanto-yu2-ba_1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Front view of a pair of Kantu YU2 powered speakers with Bamboo finish available at audioadvice.com.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half col_last\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kanto-yu2-ba_alt1_1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Rear view of a pair of Kanto YU2 Powered Speakers in Bamboo finish available at audioadvice.com.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding alone, the YU2 produces a very nice warm sound, but as you would expect, due to the small size, it is lacking in bass. Luckily, the YU2 has a subwoofer out, allowing you to add one of the Kanto subwoofers (the SUB6 is only $249) to fill out the bottom end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plop these on your desk as an upgrade to your built-in computer speakers or something from a big box store, however, you should undoubtedly notice a huge improvement -- even without the sub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll and all, for a little over $200 a pair, this is a great little speaker value to improve your computer sound or to connect up to a turntable with a phono stage built-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilk Dome Tweeters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYU2 features 3\/4\" silk dome tweeters to deliver clear crisp highs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposite Drivers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3\" composite drivers provide distortion-free, mid-range and bass tones - surprising performance for such a small speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs \u0026amp; Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the AUX input with the included Kanto 3.5mm cable to connect any device with a headphone jack to your YU2. Lighten the load on your computer's CPU by connecting directly to YU2's built-in DAC via a USB cable for a fully digital, high-quality audio connection. If you want a little more kick, connect a powered subwoofer to the SUB OUT port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear Bass Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYU2 has a rear bass port that has been carefully designed and tuned to eliminate port turbulence while extending bass response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnurled Binding Posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speaker connection from left to right uses high-quality knurled binding posts. 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There's a modern Matte White or Black finish. A more natural Bamboo or Walnut color option is also available. While all of the finishes just look fantastic, our favorite is the new high-performance Red finish. The Red reminds us of a high-end sports car \u0026amp; this exciting look definitely matches the high-performance sound!\u003cstrong\u003e Red is only available exclusively at Audio Advice. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have room for this slightly larger speaker on your desk or wherever it is going, it is well worth the extra $110 compared to the slightly smaller YU2. When you move up one level to the Kanto YU4, you also get tons more features!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YU4 has both larger speaker drivers and a beefier amplifier. Kanto changes to a 1” silk dome tweeter and upgrades to a 4” Kevlar driver. Like the YU2, the YU4 is ported on the back for an improved bass response. It does drop the USB computer connection, but what you get in return is very impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YU4 has 2 sets of optical inputs, two sets of AUX inputs (one of which you can change to an MM phono input), a subwoofer out, and best of all, Bluetooth streaming. You will also get a nice remote control and a spare USB power charging port on the back. For quick volume adjustments, there is a little round volume knob located on the front side, as compared to the back on the YU2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Kanto-YU4.jpg\" alt=\"Front view of a pair of Kantu YU4 powered speakers with walnut finish.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half col_last\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Kanto-YU4-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rear view of a pair of Kanto YU4 Powered Speakers in Walnut finish.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YU4 has 2 sets of optical inputs, two sets of AUX inputs (one of which you can change to an MM phono input), a subwoofer out, and best of all, Bluetooth streaming. You will also get a nice remote control and a spare USB power charging port on the back. For quick volume adjustments, there is a little round volume knob located on the front side, as compared to the back on the YU2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are lots of bookshelf speakers in the $300 price range that sound as good as the YU4, but here is the kicker -- they don’t have a built-in amplifier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is the YU4 a great desktop speaker system, but you can pair them with a turntable for a simple starter vinyl playback rig. Having the built-in phono preamp is a feature we love, as many beginners don’t want to contend with having an extra component. 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