{"title":"Deals","description":"","products":[{"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":"martinlogan-motion-slm-xl-front-surround-speaker","title":"Martin Logan Motion SLM-XL Front Surround Speaker - High Gloss Black","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dual 4-inch, ultra-slim fiber cone woofers and four 4-inch passive bass radiators, paired with a Folded Motion tweeter create stunning acoustical alchemy all from a thin profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe drivers are held securely in place by a solid, black-anodized brushed aluminum baffle under the grille.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MartinLogan","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287658307668,"sku":"ML:MSLM-XL-GLBLK","price":639.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductmlml-mslm-xl.jpg?v=1718137395"},{"product_id":"martin-logan-motion-slm-front-surround-speaker-high-gloss-black","title":"Martin Logan Motion SLM Front Surround Speaker - High Gloss Black","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Motion SLM features innovative dual 4-inch, ultra-slim fiber cone woofers, and dual 4-inch high-velocity passive bass radiators, paired with a Folded Motion tweeter to create stunning acoustical alchemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe drivers are held securely in place by a solid, black-anodized brushed aluminum baffle hidden under the grille.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MartinLogan","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41287659257940,"sku":"ML:MSLM-GLBLK","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/httpswww.audioadvice.compubmediacatalogproductmlml-mslm.jpg?v=1718137399"},{"product_id":"revolution-home-theater-seating-rowone-2-chair-row-dark-gray","title":"Revolution Home Theater Seating - RowOne","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\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\/09\/Audio_Advice_Home_Theater_Seating_Chair1.jpg\" alt=\"two revolution chairs\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Revolution is not your typical seat with a flat bottom and back. \u003cstrong\u003eIt has sculpted sides on both the seat and back that cup your body, much like the seats you expect to find in a luxury performance automobile.\u003c\/strong\u003e You have the choice of purchasing a single chair or grouping several together to build a row with several configuration options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe build quality is fantastic, especially considering the price point of these chairs. Each chair weighs in at approximately 115 pounds and \u003cstrong\u003efeatures a wooden frame covered with a high-quality foam material that is designed to maintain its shape over time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exterior is covered in a material called Leatheraire, which is extremely soft, and feels just like real leather, yet it’s able to breathe,\u003c\/strong\u003e so you won’t find yourself getting sweaty after sitting for a few hours. This is one of the key reasons you are able to stay comfortable in these chairs for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother design feature that we love is the footrest. While some footrests leave a gap between the edge of the seat and the footrest, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Revolution extends completely to the edge of the rest.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is aesthetically better while also providing better leg support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth col_last\"\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\/09\/Audio_Advice_Home_Theater_Seating_material.jpg\" alt=\"revolution chair leather detail\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the build quality and comfort of these home theater chairs are top-notch, \u003cstrong\u003ewhat really sets them apart and makes them an even greater value is the feature set!\u003c\/strong\u003e You would think that a more entry-level chair would skimp immediately on the features, but these things are fully loaded!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Revolution allows you to recline using up\/down buttons inside the cup holder. \u003cstrong\u003eThe chair is completely motorized and it’s smooth and quiet, so you won’t disturb your friends and family if you have to make adjustments during a movie. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you evaluate home theater seats, most good seats have at least one good motor for reclining and better seats have a second motor for the head or back. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Revolution not only has two motors, but the magic is in the design of the ergonomics and how the motorized headrest works in conjunction with the rest of the chair.\u003c\/strong\u003e For the Revolution, you first set your recline position, which extends the footrest and reclines the back. The next trick is to be able to get your headrest in the exact spot to provide effortless support at any position. This is where the Revolution shines. \u003cstrong\u003eThe headrest extends diagonally up and down at approximately a 45-degree angle from the chair. This means that you can position your head to view the screen effortlessly at any recline level.\u003c\/strong\u003e We’ve tested countless theater chairs at all price points and have not found a better motorized ergonomic design at anything close to this price point. It just nails it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprovements between the original Evolution and the Audio Advice Revolution Home Theater Chair:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoved bright LED lights on the controls from viewing in a darkened room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded on\/off button to control the LED brightness around the cupholders (on, three levels of brightness, and off).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded two memory settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB charger with slider cover near the cupholder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable tray table that stores under the armrest is now included (previously an upcharge).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Crumb catcher\" between the bottom and back of chair for easy cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocking clips underneath the chairs to securely link multiple chairs together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Evolution chair had five buttons--two for reclining and two for controlling the headrest and a light button. However, once our team lived with these chairs and spoke with customers, we found a handful of things that we could improve. \u003cstrong\u003eThe first was to remove the bright LED lights on the controls that distract from viewing in a darkened room.\u003c\/strong\u003e In cheaper home theater chairs, you will see all sorts of crazy bright LED lights that look cool online but are generally terrible for viewing because they add distracting lights in all the wrong places. For those of you who have watched our videos on how to design and set up theaters on AudioAdvice.com, you know we really focus on immersing in the experience. We removed the bright lights on the touch buttons and included a single on\/off button for low-level LED lighting in the cup holders that makes it easy to see where your cup goes without the distraction from super bright LED lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe third improvement we made was to add two memory settings to the chair.\u003c\/strong\u003e This allows you to find your perfect viewing position and save it for a one-touch motion to that position. The second memory button can be used to open the chair even more to an additional reclined position. Bear in mind for safety reasons, the memory buttons will not close the chair but only move the chair in the open direction. \u003cstrong\u003eIn addition, we’ve embedded a USB charger in every single chair in the cupholder.\u003c\/strong\u003e We’ve even included a slider that covers the USB port from food or other particles while not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth col_last\"\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\/09\/Audio_Advice_Home_Theater_Seating_USB.jpg\" alt=\"revolution chair cupholder with usb port\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ideal chair design, you want to efficiently make use of every space you can. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Revolution armrests flip up to provide storage space in the arms.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the things we found with the original Evolution chair is that customers often wanted to order the optional tray tables for having meals while enjoying their theater. \u003cstrong\u003eWe simply decided to include the top-of-the-line tray with every single chair sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e We also designed the trays to fit in the armrests for when they’re not in use. Then, when you want to use them, they drop right into the springloaded adapter in the armrest. \u003cstrong\u003eWe also improved the texture of the table itself so that items naturally hold to the table versus sliding.\u003c\/strong\u003e You’ll even see an indention for holding a drink on the tables. It’s all about the details!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth col_last\"\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\/09\/Audio_Advice_Home_Theater_Seating_tray.jpg\" alt=\"revolution chair cupholder and tray\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever owned home theater seats, you know that popcorn and crumbs inevitably fall through the cracks and create a mess under chairs.\u003cstrong\u003e The Revolution has a simple but extremely effective “crumb catcher” between the bottom and the back of the chair where most things fall.\u003c\/strong\u003e You won’t miss searching under the chair for keys and remotes, nor vacuuming constantly beneath the chair. A quick open of the seat, vacuum the catcher, and you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’re considering Revolution home theater seating for your room, there are a few different configuration options that you can choose from since we produced the seats in 2 arms, left arm, and right arm versions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Of course, you can get individual seats, but you can also build a row of them with just a single armrest between each seat. You can even create a home theater loveseat version, although we find most customers prefer standard rows. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's worth mentioning one additional detail that we added to the Revolution that was not included with the Evolution. The Revolution chairs have small clips that easily clip the chairs to each other so they won’t move while configured as a row.\u003c\/strong\u003e While we didn’t see this issue with the Evolution when placed on the carpet, we wanted to be sure it was done right and decided to include the clips with the Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are shopping for home theater or media room seating, you have to check the Revolution Home Theater Chair out. Even if you have already budgeted for more expensive chairs, the Revolution is worth considering. 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Like many of the audio startups of the time, Rega began in his garage, which turned out to be very close to their current factory in the UK. For 45 years, Rega has been all about producing very high value products that can also stand the test of time. It seems like almost once a month we see a very old Rega coming into our shop for an update to a new cartridge. We usually put a new belt on these and they are good for another long period of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRega’s engineering staff has a different philosophy than many other HiFi companies. While many companies feel like they must produce new models every year or so just to keep things fresh, Rega only makes a change when they have discovered enough engineering improvements to make a big improvement in performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany times this performance improvement results in an update to an older model. Over the last few years, this has been the case with the Rega turntable line up. We’ve seen the RP1 go the the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-1-turntable-review\/\"\u003eP1\u003c\/a\u003e, the RP2 go to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-2-turntable-review\/\"\u003eP2\u003c\/a\u003e, and the RP3 move up to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-3-turntable-review\/\"\u003eP3\u003c\/a\u003e. Based upon that information, you might think that we are moving from an RP8 to a P8 and the same thing is happening. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, in this case, the new Planar 8 is actually based on Rega’s 40th anniversary no holds barred Naiad that sells for 45,000 US.\u003c\/strong\u003e Their engineers wanted to make a much more affordable version of the Naiad. The result of their design and research led them to a model that fell at about the same price range as the older RP8, so while it does replace it, it also has more performance upgrades than we usually see when Rega upgrades a model!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRega is well known for the high performance phono cartridges and usually bundles them with their tables for a decent savings. This is the case with the Planar 8 as well. You can get it without a cartridge for $3,495, with their Ania moving coil for $4,145, with their Ania Pro moving coil for $4,475, or with their Apheta 3 moving coil for $4,945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the Apheta combo is such a good deal, we used that set up for our testing in this review\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the Planar 8 is based on the Rega Naiad, we thought it would be fun to spend a little time on the Naiad itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRega has always had 3 core design philosophies they adhere to on every turntable they make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is to keep the platter spinning at the most constant speed possible. Secondly, Rega wants to minimize vibrations by using a very light and stiff subchassis designed to keep any external resonances from making their way into the table Finally, they want to deliver a tonearm\/cartridge combination that extracts as much information as possible out of your record grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Rega designed the Naiad, they took most of this to the very extreme! First, they made the subchassis super small and constructed it out of hand carved carbon fiber. The bracing was made out of a lightweight ceramic material. The tonearm uses titanium in several places and they decided to use Zirconia for the hub, spindle, and bearing. It's no wonder this literal jewel of a turntable sells for almost $45,000!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rega Naiad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rega_naiad1.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half col_last\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rega Naiad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rega_naiad.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the Naiad, the P8 is a very unique looking turntable and far different than most of the other Rega models. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is due to the engineers trying to make the P8 as light and stiff as possible.\u003c\/strong\u003e To many, it will look like an audio work of art sitting in your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Rega turntables are manual in design\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means you do all the work, but also get the great sound a manual turntable offers. You’ll need to turn it on, lower the tonearm on the record surface using the cue lift, then raise it when the record is over. This is typical for about 99.9% off all the good turntables in the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need a phono stage for the P8 and most Rega tables.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you choose the Ania, Ania Pro, or Apheta 3, you will need one capable of handling a moving coil cartridge. Rega’s own Fono MC or Aria MK3 MM\/MC are great choices for a phono stage as they are perfectly matched to the Rega cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Rega tables give you a choice of colors, however, with the P8, it comes in just black. And unlike some other tables on the market that have a funky shape to them, the P8 does include a specially fitted dust cover. We must say though, we greatly prefer the look of the P8 with the dust cover out of sight!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild quality is super high and this is one fun table to take out of the box! The plinth seems almost weightless, while the glass platter carries considerable weight. The Planar 8 is one heck of a great design with first class build quality!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-6-turntable-review\/\"\u003eRega Planar 6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a popular table at Audio Advice since its release in 2018. For those of you considering the P6 and the P8, we will have a review comparing the two models very soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRega is known for using lots of high tech materials in their designs to help your vinyl come to life. The new P8 is just full of materials and design ideas new to the audio world. We like to start from the bottom up on most turntable reviews and go out from there to tell you about the tech found in the Planar 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"rega planar 8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/planar8_build-1024x502.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Rega did the Planar 6, they came up with a new design for the feet. These are made from a super lightweight rubber material called Santoprene. \u003cstrong\u003eThe feet are hollow with reinforcement trim rings made of aluminum.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rega chose to use this same type of foot on the Planar 8 and we must say they are great keeping external energy away from the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe feet attach to a unique plinth design that comes from the learnings Rega discovered in the Niaid. It is a skeletal structure made out of a material that came from the aerospace industry, Tancast 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e The P6 was the first table from Rega to use this great new material. Tancast 8 is a polyurethane foam core sandwiched between two layers of black high pressure laminate. The engineers at Rega we have spoken to feel Tancast 8 is a breakthrough material for turntables. We expect we will see it in all of Rega’s new designs in the higher end price ranges. \u003cstrong\u003eOn the Planar 6, the edges of the foam core are covered in laminate, but to reduce mass even more, Rega leaves the edges naked in the Planar 8. Its like you can see a cutaway of Tancast 8 with this design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRega uses a bracing design that couples the tonearm mount to the mount for the platter bearing and the Planar 8 does not deviate from this design.. In most of the other tables using this, the bracing is made out of aluminum. \u003cstrong\u003eBut for the Planar 8 they used a custom made phenolic resin aluminium skin brace. This great design reduces energy absorption and unwanted resonances from getting into the playback system.\u003c\/strong\u003e You’ll see other turntable makers use a huge, heavy plinth, while Rega takes the opposite approach, and we must say the proof is in the listening and their design comes to deliver an amazing clean sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"rega planar 8 tonearm\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/planar8_tone_arm-768x446.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we move on to the hub and turntable bearing assembly, we once again see designs drawn from the Naiad. The subplatter which supports the main platter is machined from a single piece of aluminum. This is attached to a hardened steel spindle which sits inside a custom brass housing using a new design that filtered down from the Naiad. \u003cstrong\u003eThis new mounting design keeps energy from transferring down to the plinth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rega also incorporated a similar hub and subplatter system in the new Planar 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving on to the platter, we find Rega’s classic glass platter design. \u003cstrong\u003eThe platter is super critical in keeping things spinning at a constant speed.\u003c\/strong\u003e One way to have good speed consistency is to use a very heavy platter, and as we all know, once something heavy gets moving, it tends to keep moving. However, a heavy platter can put more strain than is needed on the turntable bearing, so Rega uses a method to have the best of both worlds. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Planar 8 has a triple glass platter with most of the thickness on the perimeter of the platter.\u003c\/strong\u003e This gives a great flywheel effect for excellent speed stability, but keeps things lighter than if the whole platter was this thickness, very clever! The RP8 also used a triple glass platter as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Naiad, Rega learned that isolating the motor to the nth degree can have a big impact on performance.. This new motor mounting principal is another design that derived from the Naiad. \u003cstrong\u003eUnlike most other Rega tables, the Planar 8 motor is mounted from the bottom using a new coupling technique.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bottom mount reduces stress on the motor and prevents unwanted energy transferring into the plinth. You’ll also notice the motor pulley has two precision slots for the dual belt system. Like the Planar 6, the Planar 8 comes with the Neo outboard speed control box. However, with the P8, each motor is hand tuned to the Neo that comes with it for even better speed stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engineering team at Rega has been doing some homework with chemists over the last three years to try and come up with a better material for turntable belts. \u003cstrong\u003eThis new type of belt is called the EBLT drive belt. Rega and the chemists came up with a special curing system that gives a more consistent elasticity which is pretty important in a turntable belt.\u003c\/strong\u003e The $40,000 Naiad uses 3 belts, so it was no surprise to see 2 on the Planar 8. The multi-belt system gives even better speed consistency. This is just another thing you don’t see, but that is going on behind the scenes to give you better sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Neo PSU speed control box is pretty interesting as well. It uses a specially designed DSP circuit that gets its reference from a very stable crystal. This can feed a perfect AC signal to the 24V AC motor. \u003cstrong\u003eThe beauty of this design is not affected by the power coming out of your wall, which as we all know can vary a lot over time. You’ll have perfect speed irrespective of how good or bad your AC power is over time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rega then fine tunes the Neo to the motor in that exact Planar 8. Another advantage of having the motor speed control away from the turntable is the reduction in any possible noise. This idea is not new to Rega, as several high performance turntables have a separate power supply for the motor. The Neo also makes switching from 33 to 45 happen with just the push of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe finally get to the tonearm, another new design called the RB880. The Planar 6 uses the RB330, the same arm found on the Planar 3, but the Planar 8 gets a jump to the RB880. \u003cstrong\u003eThis aluminum and stainless steel beauty has far better tonearm bearings than their other models, with tolerances down to 1000th of a millimeter!\u003c\/strong\u003e They also improved the bearing structure in the RB880. There is absolutely zero chatter in the bearing (a pet peeve of ours) and it just feels totally free of any friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also like the three point mounting system Rega incorporates in their better tonearms. When coupled with one of their higher performance cartridges, this assures you of a perfectly aligned cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phono cables coming out of the Planar 8 are of very high quality and even have locking RCA ends for a tight fitting connection. They are a hard wired connection all the way through, so they are not detachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you think about all this great new tech Rega put into the Planar 8, you can be sure it's going to be a great performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor testing the Planar 8 we set up the new \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/cambridge-audio-edge-nq-preamplifier.html\"\u003eCambridge Audio Edge NQ\u003c\/a\u003e preamp with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/cambridge-audio-edge-w-power-amplifier.html\"\u003eEdge W power amp\u003c\/a\u003e, with the new \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/eat-e-glo-petit-phono-pre-amplifier.html\"\u003eEGlo Phono stage\u003c\/a\u003e from EAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rega will probably be mad at us for not using theirs, but we wanted to give this guy a whirl too! The speakers were the latest B\u0026amp;W 802s, with all Transparent cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we were thumbing through our LPs to pick out what to listen to, we came across several classics (mostly from 1977-78) we had not played in a while so we decided to give them a shot. Before we started listening, we cleaned all of the records on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/audio-desk-vinyl-cleaner-pro-automatic-lp-cleaning-machine.html\"\u003eUltra Disc cleaning machine.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first track we tried was “Under the Boardwalk\/Sand In My Shoes” from the Persuasions’ \u003cem\u003eNo Frills\u003c\/em\u003e album. This was a very popular demo cut we used to play a lot back in the late 80s and it was fun to pull it out again. \u003cstrong\u003eThe very first thing that jumped out was the total silence in between the notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWe have found that as you move up to better and better turntables, the level of surface noise you hear goes down dramatically. The Planar 8 was outstanding in this regard!\u003c\/strong\u003e The only noise we ever heard was when there was a scratch on the LP causing a pop. The track is all acapella with lots of rhythm. The four male vocalists each stood out with fantastic sound staging. We were quickly tapping our toes to this great version of a classic song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext up was John Prine’s \u003cem\u003eBruised Orange\u003c\/em\u003e album from 1978 (the year Audio Advice opened for business). One of our all time favorite cuts is on this album: That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round”. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is full of great harmonies, but the true test is being able to hear the overdubbing of the recorders and being able to separate out the penny whistle playing at the same time. The bass track on this album can be over bloomed if the system is not right, but with the combination we had set up for this listening session, the sound was just magical.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEvery instrument stood out and the whole recording felt super energetic.\u003c\/strong\u003e We think this is one of the big pros of the Planar 8, the music just seems to come to life! Dynamics are incredible. Another thing about this recording is you need a cartridge\/tonearm combination that can track really well to make it through with no distortion. The combination of the new RB880 arm with the Apheta 3 tracks about as well as anything we have ever heard. It sailed through this and some of the other more difficult passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd speaking of hard to track with lots going on, we pulled out The Neophonic String Band’s title album from 1977 on Direct Disk Labs. \u003cstrong\u003eThis one has lots of strings with several very hard to track vocal cuts but the Planar 8 just ate it up, making all of the instruments come to life.\u003c\/strong\u003e The harmonics on the strings were just rich as all get out on “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” and we never sensed any strain in the vocals on “In the Pines”. We also found ourselves tapping both feet to “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we grabbed another Direct to Disc, this time from JVC Japan, Sugarloaf Express recorded in 1977. This album features Lee Ritenour and a host of other great jazz musicians. If you like jazz and run across this one in the used bins, be sure and pick it up. \u003cstrong\u003eThe title track starts out with some very dynamic percussion with lots of cymbal action. The Planar 8 put these right up front and crystal clear. In contrast to this, Ritenour’s electric guitar comes in very smooth and softly in the background before taking over. This was just beautiful with the Planar 8!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know you have a great system put together when all you want to do is pull out more vinyl and when other people coming into the room they just stop and listen, which is exactly what happened with this testing system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we said, you can get the Planar 8 in three versions. If you have a great cartridge already that will work with the RB880 arm, you might consider the model without a cartridge. However, we feel, the combination with the Apheta 3 is unquestionably the way to go. The cartridge mates perfectly with the RB880 arm and Rega’s method of turntable isolation used in the Planar 8. The sound that combo produces is full of energy, separates instruments amazingly well, tracks like crazy, and gives you a totally silent background. Plus it is just one heck of a lot of fun to listen to! It is a great example of British sound that is true to the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have reviews of the Rega \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-1-turntable-review\/\"\u003ePlanar 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-2-turntable-review\/\"\u003ePlanar 2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-3-turntable-review\/\"\u003ePlanar 3\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/rega-planar-6-turntable-review\/\"\u003ePlanar 6\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rega","offers":[{"title":"No Cartridge \/ Black","offer_id":41287919239252,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-NOCART","price":3395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Cartridge \/ White","offer_id":41287919272020,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-WHT-NOCART","price":3395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega Ania MC \/ Black","offer_id":41287919337556,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-ANIA","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rega Ania MC \/ White","offer_id":41287919304788,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-WHT-ANIA","price":4145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega Ania Pro MC \/ Black","offer_id":41287919370324,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-ANIAPRO","price":4475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega Ania Pro MC \/ White","offer_id":41287919403092,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-WHT-ANIAPRO","price":4475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega Apheta 3 MC \/ Black","offer_id":41287919435860,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-APHETA3","price":4945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega Apheta 3 MC \/ White","offer_id":41287919468628,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-WHT-APHETA3","price":4945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega ND7 MM \/ Black","offer_id":41610756784212,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-ND7-BLK","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega ND7 MM \/ White","offer_id":41610756816980,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-ND7-WHT","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega ND9 MM \/ Black","offer_id":42757405343828,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-ND9-BLK","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rega ND9 MM \/ White","offer_id":42757405376596,"sku":"REGA:PLANAR8-ND9-WHT","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/rega-planar-8-angle.jpg?v=1718138198"},{"product_id":"mofi-electronics-ultradeck-turntable-cartridge","title":"MoFi UltraDeck Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustom-developed and manufactured in the USA, the 10-inch Ultra tonearm uses smooth, high-quality ball bearings for low friction in the vertical and horizontal plane so all you hear is what is in the grooves. 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The main bearing construction Pro-Ject uses is a similar system as the one on the Vienna Philharmonic Record player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond-cut precision alu sub-platter, like in the limited edition Vienna Philharmonic Record player, enables much improved tolerances. This extraordinarily sophisticated part is accurately machined and guarantees very good isolation between bearing noise and the platter itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew carbon\/aluminum tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe radical new designed Classic tonearm is the result of 25 years of experience in mechanical construction. The tonearm tube is made out of a sandwich of carbon and aluminium: carbon for stiffness and speed, alu for better damping. The bearing has been upgraded to the same type that is used on Pro-Ject's CC EVO tonearms. It facilitates frictionless vertical and horizontal movement, guaranteeing precise tracking across the entire duration of the record. The counterweight incorporates a TPE* damper which allows us to reduce the amplitude of the tonearm cartridge resonance frequency by 50%. As typical for Pro-Ject and absolutely not standard at that price range Pro-Ject offers also azimuth and VTA adjustment to use a variety of cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Ject supplies as standard the Sumiko Moonstone phono cartridge. However, as the tonearm offers excellent damping and flexibility as well, its effective mass can be called middle heavy, so it is also a very good partner for MC cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond cut precision alu sub-platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved sandwich subchassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumiko Moonstone cartridge pre-installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic speed control (33\/45 rpm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelt drive with electronic speed control 33\/45 rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight adjustable decoupling feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision balanced TPE-damped aluminum-platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal\/MDF sandwich chassis floating on TPE suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9” carbon\/aluminum tonearm with MM \u0026amp; MC capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInverted EVO bearing design with four ABEC7 spec ballraces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArm bearing housing of solid ring type. The massive outside ring is open to avoid resonances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAzimuth and VTA fully adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTPE damped counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic wooden chassis in 2 satin finishes (walnut, eucalyptus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDustcover included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Discontinued","offers":[{"title":"Eucalyptus","offer_id":41288006139988,"sku":"PRO:CLASSICEVO-EU","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":41288006172756,"sku":"PRO:CLASSICEVO-WAL","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/the-classic-evo-eucalytptus-amethyst.jpg?v=1718138428"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-t1-turntable-gloss-black","title":"Pro-Ject T1 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\u003ePro-Ject Audio is the brainchild of Heinz Lichtenegger. Heinz founded Pro-Ject in 1991 with the desire to bring high-performance audio down in price by using great manufacturing processes coupled with economies of scale. Almost all of the Pro-Ject components are designed at their engineering facility in Austria and manufactured at their plants in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. By controlling all parts of the production process and making components that have wide appeal, Pro-Ject Audio has carved out a niche of giving you both high performance and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe turntable revolution has certainly helped play a large role in the worldwide success of Pro-Ject Audio. Their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-debut-carbon-dc-usb-turntable-black.html\"\u003eDebut Carbon\u003c\/a\u003e model, which has gone through a few revisions over time, is probably the world’s best selling turntable over $200. It is certainly a big hit at Audio Advice as they seem to come in and go out by the pallet load! To go along with their turntables that span from as low as around $250 to as high as $14,000, Pro-Ject also makes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/pro-ject.html\"\u003ephono stages, DAC’s, preamps, and power amps\u003c\/a\u003e. Their phono stages are also extremely popular as they give you a ton of bang for the buck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday’s review is on a brand new turntable line up from Pro-Ject Audio that comes in under their popular Debut Carbon DC series. Many years in the planning, the new Pro-Ject T1 series offers up a lot of technology you’ll see in much more expensive turntables from around the world. \u003cstrong\u003eThe initial launch consists of a T1 table that comes complete with an Ortofon phono cartridge, and the T1 Phono SB with the addition of a built-in phono stage. Later on, Pro-Ject will add a Bluetooth table to the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePackaging, Design \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike almost all great turntables where audio performance is the most important aspect, the T1 series are manual, belt-drive turntables. In the world of turntables, manual means you start the platter spinning with a button push, move the tonearm over the record, lower it using the cue mechanism, and when the record ends, you lift the tonearm up using the cue. If you think about it, this design uses the least amount of moving parts, which means there is nothing to add noise or vibrations to the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelt drive turntables are also the defacto standard for most high-performance turntables for a couple of reasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e First, with direct drive, the platter sits right on top of the motor. Any motor noise present will be transmitted up to the platter and make its way to your phono cartridge. \u003cstrong\u003eWith a belt drive design, the motor is off to the side of the platter and connected with a belt. The belt keeps any motor noise from getting to the platter. Belt drive turntables, if properly designed, also have better speed stability than most direct drive turntables.\u003c\/strong\u003e With direct drive, the motor is constantly making adjustments to keep things at a steady speed. However, our ears can detect these micro-adjustments and the sound just does not come off as exciting and involving. While direct drive tables instantly come up to speed, belt drive tables take a few seconds to get up to speed, but once they do, the weight of the platter creates a flywheel effect that keeps them spinning at a very constant speed. This constant speed makes the sound more like real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf course, you can make a mess or success of either design, but as a general rule, almost all of the great turntables are manual and belt drive like the new T1 series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we first looked at the T1, we were super impressed with the way it is put together. The Pro-Ject Audio factories have some pretty serious equipment for turning our consistent product results. The T1 seems to be made just as well as their other tables costing 2-3 times its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe list of features and tech found in the new T1 tables is very impressive when you consider their modest price. We will start from the bottom and work our way up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three feet for the T1 are vibration resistant to help isolate the T1 from picking up vibrations from nearby speakers. We still feel you want to try and isolate any turntable from large speakers capable of deep bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plinth is CNC machined out of a solid, composite material. It is a combination of MDF with a foil wrap to reduce resonance. Pro-Ject chose this material to reduce any vibrations inside the plinth. There are three finishes available: high gloss black, satin white, or walnut. The motor is mounted to the plinth with isolation material in between. Pro-Ject also uses an advanced electronic control system for the motor to ensure it spins at a constant speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Ject designed a new sub-platter for the T1 series and mounted it to a very precision main bearing with tolerances down to .001mm. The bearing is identical to the one used in the Pro-Ject Essential III table with a hardened steel axle and brass bushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne big deal on the new T1 is the blasted glass main platter. This type of platter is normally seen on tables costing much more.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a heavy glass platter (3 pounds, we weighed it!), you get a great flywheel effect, improving speed stability. Offering a glass platter at this low price is clearly a jab at one of Pro-Ject’s main competitors who offer many tables with glass platters incorporating a more high tech design on most of them, but at higher price points. The whole table weighs in at about 8.3 pounds. The included felt mat tops off the glass platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tonearm on the T1 is a brand new design from the Pro-Ject team. It is the same effective length (8.6”) as the one on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-debut-carbon-dc-usb-turntable-black.html\"\u003eDebut Carbon DC\u003c\/a\u003e but is a one-piece design to reduce resonance. The rear counterweight is decoupled from the arm. If you need to adjust the tracking force, it slides forwards and backward with a set screw to lock it down when you are done adjusting. \u003cstrong\u003eThe bearing assembly on the tonearm is pretty massive for something in this price range. Pro-Ject developed a new bearing that has very low friction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the arm on the Debut Carbon, you will not have a way to adjust the vertical tracking angle as this arm has a fixed height. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, according to Pro-Ject, the arm is specifically designed to be a perfect match to the included Ortofon elliptical OM5E cartridge (a great $70 cartridge).\u003c\/strong\u003e We like this trade-off they made. Rather than trying to make the arm compatible (more expensive) with any possible cartridge, they made it work perfectly with the cartridge 99% of the people who buy this table will wind up keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of the cartridge, many other turntables in this price range that come with a cartridge will have one with a spherical stylus. For more details, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/turntable-buyers-guide\/\"\u003eturntable buyers guide\u003c\/a\u003e, but in a nutshell, an elliptical stylus has more contact with the grooves of your record, allowing it to pick up more of those subtle audio nuances. You’ll get Danish engineering on the T1 with the included OM5E. It also has a user-replaceable stylus when it's worn out and time to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phono SB model of the T1 has a few differences besides the included phono stage.\u003c\/strong\u003e First, we talked with Pro-Ject and found the built-in phono stage is a cross between their E series and MM series moving magnet phono preamp. Due to the fact that it's connected directly to the tonearm cables internally (think super short signal path), the performance is far better than even the MM separately. Plus it is perfectly tuned to the Ortofon OM5E. If you do not have a phono stage, we recommend you just go ahead and get the T1 Phono SB. Another nice part is should you decide to upgrade the built-in phono stage, you can easily bypass it with a slide switch under the base of the turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phono SB model also gives you the convenience of electronic switching between 33 and 45.\u003c\/strong\u003e There are two little buttons located on the top of the plinth to change speed. With the regular T1, you simply remove the main platter and move the belt on the motor pulley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also get some pretty high-performance cables with both tables. Pro-Ject gives you their $69 Connect It cables that are a very low capacitance design. On the Phono SB version, these are removable, whereas on the regular T1 they are fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all of these cool features, we could not wait to test out the T1!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet up is another bonus we noticed when we unpacked the T1. Everything is pre-mounted, aligned and balanced from the factory. All you have to do is make the audio connections, put the belt on, add the outer glass platter, connect the power supply and you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs usual, we decided to connect it up to a system probably beyond what most people would use with it just to see how it really sounded. For this test, we used the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/bowers-wilkins-703-s2-floor-standing-speaker.html\"\u003eB\u0026amp;W 703S2\u003c\/a\u003e speakers with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/arcam-sa20-integrated-amplifier.html\"\u003eArcam SA20\u003c\/a\u003e integrated amp. This system had a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/mofi-electronics-ultradeck-turntable.html\"\u003eMoFi Ultradeck\u003c\/a\u003e in it we swapped out for the T1. The T1 we tested was the version with the built-in phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-Ject’s product blurb on the T1 says it has a rich, lively sound. After listening, this seems to be a pretty accurate assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e We decided to pull out a classic album, Joan Baez, Diamonds and Rust. We had a copy of the Half-Speed Mastered Nautilus version around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing we noticed was how well this table and cartridge combo tracked. \u003cstrong\u003eThere was very little surface noise and minimal breakup when things got really complicated.\u003c\/strong\u003e On the title track, the guitars jumped out into the room just like they do on a much more expensive setup. Focus and imaging were also very good. On some of the cuts with more rhythm and pacing, we found ourselves tapping our toes to the music, a good sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in phono stage of the T1 works really well with the Ortofon. Just for grins, we compared it to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/sutherland-insight-mm-mc-phono-stage-silver.html\"\u003eSutherland Insight\u003c\/a\u003e (yes, we know, this is crazy, the Insight alone is $1400) and while the Insight was a lot better, it showed us how decent the built-in phono stage is. The comparison showed more of what was missing than anything the built-in one was doing wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur only reservation, and we have to put this in context as all turntables in this price range behave like this, the deep bass is much less defined and detailed than on a really great turntable. So, while the T1 did not surprise us with revolutionary bass for this price category, it was full and musical, just as Pro-Ject described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Ject has obviously reset the bar for entry-level performance turntables with the new T1 series. \u003cstrong\u003eYou will be hard-pressed to find a table in this price range with the plethora of tech found in the T1.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are just getting into tables and do not have a phono stage, we suggest the T1 Phono SB model with the built-in phono stage. However, if your system already has a phono preamp, the T1 will be an excellent choice. There is one other consideration though. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are a tinkerer and think you might want to play around with different phono cartridges in the future, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/pro-ject-debut-carbon-dc-usb-turntable-black.html\"\u003ePro-Ject Debut Carbon DC\u003c\/a\u003e is probably a better choice for just a bit more. At $399 it has a fully adjustable tonearm, upgrade options for a few of its components, and comes with an even better $100 Ortofon Red cartridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Should you consider going beyond $400 in your turntable investment, we find you hear big improvements in turntables as you move up. 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Their simple line of products has appealed to music lovers who want to experience the world of streaming audio with ease of use and great sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Sonos entered the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/home-theater-design\/\"\u003ehome theater\u003c\/a\u003e market with soundbars, they once again changed the way people thought about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/home-theater\/speakers\/soundbars.html\"\u003esoundbars\u003c\/a\u003e with their extraordinary sounding products that could also be part of your music system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonos first introduced a wireless subwoofer in 2012. Today’s brand new Sub is the third generation of this great addition for any Sonos system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Sonos Sub is designed to augment the bass of any Sonos speaker or can even be used with your own speakers if you are powering them with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/sonos\/sonos-amp.html\"\u003eSonos Amp\u003c\/a\u003e. You will have a choice of a beautiful gloss black or gloss white finish. The Sub is roughly 15” high by 16” wide and about 6” deep. You will certainly want to bend your knees when you move it around as it weighs 36 pounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relatively thin cabinet design of the Sonos Sub allows you to hide it in many applications or you even have the option of laying it on its side if necessary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe really like the physical appearance of the Sub with its rounded corners and cut-out in the center for the dual bass drivers. Unlike most black box subwoofers, the Sonos Sub looks much more finished and refined to our eyes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild quality is like all things Sonos, just top-notch. Sonos is one of those rare companies that actually \u003cstrong\u003etests each and every product as it comes off its production line\u003c\/strong\u003e. Before a product makes it into production it goes through a series battery of stress tests as well. This is a big reason Sonos products have our lowest failure rate of anything we sell at Audio Advice.\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\/2020\/08\/sonos-sub-arc-tv-setup-1-e1605282710380.jpg\" alt=\"sonos arc and sub setup\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sub uses two oval, racetrack-shaped drivers that face inward. This force canceling design assures you the cabinet will never rattle even when you crank things up loudly. Sonos powers each subwoofer driver with an individual amplifier designed to bring out the best from the dual speaker design. The new version of the Sonos Sub has much more internal memory and a faster processor that will allow Sonos to send out future performance enhancements through system updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that is very important when blending a subwoofer to a system is getting the crossover point set correctly. That is the musical frequency where the bass transitions to the subwoofer and the mids and highs go to the main speakers. Done properly, you can perfectly blend a subwoofer with your speakers, however, if you set the crossover too high or low, the results can be very bad sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is so cool about adding the Sonos sub to an existing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/sonos\/sonos-arc-surround-system-arc-sub.html\"\u003eSonos system\u003c\/a\u003e is that for most cases, when the speakers are all Sonos, the app knows what you are matching up to the subwoofer and the Sonos software knows the rough range for the crossover point. But the real magic happens with Trueplay. This will play about a 3 minute series of test tones and their software will figure out the perfect crossover point and adjust the volume of each speaker. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrueplay even works if you are using your own speakers with the Sonos Amp and Sub. Should you wish to fine-tune the level of the sub to your own tastes, simply open up the app and you’ll have a volume level adjustment at your fingertips!\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\/2020\/08\/sonos-sub-lifestyle-image-1-e1605282741361.jpg\" alt=\"sonos sub on floor in room setting\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve tested the Sub in a variety of setups using the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/sonos\/sonos-arc-soundbar.html\"\u003eArc, the new Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar\u003c\/a\u003e, with a pair of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/videos-reviews\/sonos-five-smart-wireless-speaker-review-overview\/\"\u003eSonos Fives\u003c\/a\u003e, and with many different speakers paired up to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/sonos\/sonos-amp.html\"\u003eSonos Amp\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom music to movies, the Sub delivers great bass that is well defined and quite impactful. 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