Project Tube Box S Turntable Pre-Amplifier (Black)

Product Information

As Herbie’s Fender Rhodes e-piano entered, the wider soundstage kind of tossed the piano around the room as it oscillated between both channels. As Herbie’s ARP PE-IV String Ensemble faded in, the value having a slight increase in depth became clear: the sound was larger and a little more expansive. One downside: the S2’s improved detail retrievel revealed the audible distortion produced by the Debut Carbon’s rather short 8.6” tonearm. Phono preamplifiers, also known as phono stage or turntable preamp, work significantly in turning small signals into powerful ones. A phono preamp is mainly utilized with turntables, amplifiers, and speakers. Never used. out of box item. Originally listed for sale 5 months ago but had to end listing because item was misplaced in completely different box! Still in perfect condition, free of scrtach, marks, or dings. Flash sale! Limited time only! The best thing about Pro-Ject is that it doesn’t like to jam its product line with unnecessary versions of the same product. You’ll always find major differences between its products tailored to its customer’s liking. Another thing that a lot of people might favor is that the S2 has a discrete circuit. It doesn’t use any operational amplifiers at all.

Engaging the subsonic filter (also available via front panel pushbutton produces less low frequency rumble, but it also takes from a lot of the energy in the music resulting in an emotionally “flat” sound. Pro-Ject lists the filter as 20Hz with a slope of 18dB/octave however, the “20Hz” part confuses me because the filter doesn’t sound like it starts to drop at 20Hz. In fact, it sounds like it drops off at around 30-35Hz. However, with all the features available in DS2, you can tailor the sound precisely to your liking. Who Should Get Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 and Why? Although this rumble isn’t audible, it can result in audible distortion, which no one wants. Pro-Ject put that on their mind when they manufactured both the Tube Box DS2 and the S2. Inspired by high-end designs but available for a very appealing price, the Tube Box S2 is a real audiophile bargain.I have also tried a lot of Pro-Ject material ,because i have a friend who sells it, and i´m very disapointed with this brand ,only tried 3 models from Rega and they were all better than Pro-Ject range around 1.000€ . The casing of the Project Tube Box S has been designed to become an asset to the unit itself, as it remains sturdy enough to protect internal circuitry against interference and vibration, whilst still remaining aesthetically pleasing. Cages around the valves add that extra level of protection. A Project Connect IT E phono cable is included, providing a high quality shielded cable to connect the Tube Box S to your amplifier. Project Tube Box S Phono Stage Inc Project Connect IT E Phono Cable features Subsonic Filter:The Subsonic filter (-12dB/octave @ 20Hz) helps to reduce low-frequency rumble and wasted amplifier power. The Subsonic filter dip-switch is located on the bottom of the phono preamp. Lastly, the housing that protects the tubes is a bit taller on the S2. What Are the Similarities Between Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 and DS2? The Tube Box S provides a solid level of pure dynamic prowess, full transparency, textured and liquid bass, and detailed resolution of all audible frequencies, and then tempers these qualities with a blanket of true analogue warmth.

Both come with two vacuum tubes of a common type ECC83 (12AX7). Those tubes are protected with housing in both preamps. The housing is pretty much similar on both preamps.

Verdict

Bass is better, with more punch and better decay on the notes. The sound stage is outstanding, you can close your eyes and easily visualize the position of each instrument as if they were right in front of you. The sound stage takes on a whole new dimension and invites deep listening. Vocals sound more natural, sibilants have improved and there is more detail on the higher frequencies without any audible harshness or distortion. In other words, it sounds more musical. New Mullard 12AX7 Tubes Ready to Go A box with the corresponding connections and a selector key would make the change between the two TTs.