Project is adding some more midisize products to its line. The pro ject stream box rs is a dlnaupnp enabled network player, preamp, and dac ti 1792a all in one and for an interesting twist it incorporates a fully balanced dual mono triode tube output stage using a pair of ecc 6922s. My lehmann is still unopened and am going to try to compare both. Ad box s2 phono accu box s2 accu box s2 usb amp box ds2 amp box ds2 mono amp box rs amp box rs mono amp box s2 bluetooth box e bluetooth box s2 cd box ds2 cd box ds2 t cd box rs cd box rs2 t cd box s2 control it. Box control by project audio is a brand new control application designed to streamline your entire listening experience. Here project have really pulled out the stops in the minaturisation game. Discussion in audio hardware started by laughalot, dec 14, 2012. Pair it with a compact usb dac like projects pre box s2 and you have a very nice, smallfootprint digital source for streamed and locally stored music.
Project audio systems is known as the world leading manufacturer of. The newest offering in the rs variety pitches into a region that is rather less of a project comfort zone. The upnp support is par for the course, and theres a screwin aerial to fit on the back of the unit for wireless connectivity, which is a welcome addition to the wired ethernet option. Jul 03, 2015 the cd box rs is a superlative toploading cd transport that is built around the premium blue tiger cd100 servo system, which is designed to handle 24bit192khz flac playback. I seem to have narrowed my search down to the cambridge cxn and the project streambox rs. It might surprise you to learn that most turntables dont run at precisely 33 rpm. The general presentation of the pre box s2 digital is very neutral with just a slight hint of lean but that is ever so slight. Oct 31, 2014 i think the pro ject dac box rs as a good dac generally regretting, just that it would have been better if it had been given more time in the right places. Projects box design subbrand encompasses docks, dacs, decks cd players, amps, phono pres, and, now, audiostreamers, all built on a minichassis about the size of a paperback dictionary. The volume control might be a high quality pot, but it feels very stiff in use and the gearing is somewhat abrupt the difference between no output and very loud is rather less than a centimeter. Project pre box rs digital verstarker rs line hifielektronik. Stereo box rs can be used as integrated amplifier or as preamplifier with an additional subwoofer output. If digital input options are needed, just add dac box rs and you will get a total of 14 analogue and digital input options and best possible audio reproduction. Unlike many other cd player these days which have a usb input for a laptop or music streamer to be plugged to their internal dacs, the project cd box ds has only a pair of analogue out jacks and a coax out.
A few of the most notable new arrivals have already been the rs series. On the left side of the front, a small toggle switches the device on and off. Project products are available at tong lee, low yat plaza, kuala lumpur. This way you can simply pick your stream box s2 ultra in the roon interface and send bitperfect audio streams to it over your network. I think the project dac box rs as a good dac generally regretting, just that it would have been better if it had been given more time in the right places. Todays stream box is from the rs line, the top of the project digital heap. Project audio systems phono box rs instructions for use pdf.
Sometimes you need to try something completely different, and the pro ject dac box s fl is just for that situation. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is. About pro ject audio systems pro ject audio systems was founded by heinz lichtenegger 1990 in vienna, with the idea that analogue playback is the most costeffective way to listen to music of audiophile quality. My tidal subscription has been heavily abused since i turned on the s2 digital.
Home products pro ject head box rs pro ject head box rs. This is a headphone amp and preamp with ten inputs, whose output stage can go solid state to valve and back again with the flick of a switch. Projects box series never disappoints, and the pre box rs lives up to the high performance benchmarks set by the rest of the rs components. Project box design maia integrated amplifier, read here. Mar 19, 2019 project have done a good job on the stream ultra, as they did with the pre box s2 digital that i enjoyed last year. The box s fl is a nos nonoversampling dac that uses four tda 1543t chips in parallel dual differential mode to convert your digital signal into analog.
Pro ject s dac box ds2 ultra is very compact and surprisingly affordable, due to the amazing efficiency of the design box series concept. Project stream box rs stream box rs is projects reference audio streamer designed as a audiophilegrade 24bit192khz streaming client and as a step up from the stream box dsnet. Heard about the phono box rs wonder if it is better than the lehmann. It significantly enhances the sound quality of following components. S interface and clock output are provided for use with the project cd box rs cd transport. The nine digital inputs consist of two coaxial spdif, four toslink optical, one usb b, and one aesebu. After so verbose a preamble, my main story here will be short and sweet.
Pre box ds2 analogue simple, elegant and highly audiophile the heart of the pre box ds2 analogue is an absolute high end solution. My unhappy project phono box ds experience vinyl engine. Project dac box rs digital to analog converter black. As in all of projects topclass digital products, they use pcm1792 dac chips from texas instruments, but a new feature in the pre box rs digital is. Made entirely out of aluminium, the solid and pleasantlooking outer case has a front panel measuring a respectable 10mm thick. Project primary the rolling stones edition phono box e turntable test. A refined and smooth performer that brings something different to the ranks of music streamers. And as you mentioned the only specific issue he gets into while comparing the two is that hugo 2 has much more power. The newest offering in the rs variety pitches into a region that is rather less of a pro ject comfort zone. Project pre box rs analog preamplifier upscale audio. Pro ject s box series never disappoints, and the pre box rs lives up to the high performance benchmarks set by the rest of the rs components.
Projects mmmc phono box rs is a chronic overachiever. Projects stereo box rs is a real audiophilegrade integrated amplifier that strictly follows projects lessismore principle in terms of its pure analog circuitry, while offering moreismore in terms of listening satisfaction. Testing with a hifiman he, to get the same volume he needed to have project box cranked almost to maximum, and says that for cans like those he might add something like the digital head box s2 as an amp. View and download project audio systems phono box rs instructions for use online. Nov 11, 2014 the project box ds cd player was used as a transport driving the chord hugo. It accepts a usb thumb drive as shown, hard drive, or sd card containing mp3, wma, aac, or variablebitrate files up to 384kbps compression. The presentation of the project stereo box rs can be described in three words. Project dac to your pc or mac and select it as output device.
Ive long since bailed on physical media all my music listening is from downloads, ripped cds and sacds, and ondemand streaming services. We listened to it for over 4 hours straight using both mqa and nonmqa and never had any sense of listening fatigue at all, which is a. The stream box rs is capable of digital music playback from computers, ethernet and wlan networks, ios devices and usb thumb drives or external hard drives. May 22, 2012 the example before us here originates from project, an austrian firm best known for its affordableaudiophile vinyl turntables. Project pre box rs digital preamplifier from vickers hifi. Stream box rs is project audios referenceclass audio streamer, that goes far beyond the award winning audiophile grade highend audio streaming client. Together with a remote box you are be able to control amplifiers and other analogue sources. Luxman c12 preamp, hafler 220 amp, avid 102 speakers. My previous video about the compact disc was published on april 1st s. The phonox rs from project was probably the single most surprising product i tested in 2012. When you combine the dac box rs with the cd box rs, you have an audio disc playback system rivaling components costing far more. Using hiquality, quartz regulation and filtered circuitry, motor speed is regulated for better stability, silky smooth operation and low noise into the drive motor.
Stream box rs is project audios referenceclass audio streamer, that goes far beyond the award winning audiophile grade highend audio streaming client stream box dsnet. Gani pinero photography i recently met with lichtenegger in new york city, and i. Create a unit test project visual studio microsoft docs. Select the project template for the test framework that you want to use, for example mstest test project or nunit test project, and then choose next. Pre box rs offers 3dimensional soundstaging, perfect micro dynamics and ultimate resolution combined with flexibility to use xlr and rca sources. Operating in pure class a the phono box rs is capable of producing stunning musical realism from any line level source. The entrylevel dac box e is an excellent da converter for digital sound sources using optical and coaxial connections. Perfectly combined with pro ject amp box rs amplifiers, pre box rs will give pure sound experience, that the real audiophile is looking for.
Can not say anything about the project, however i had the nad pp2 a while back as a backup for my densen which was not so steady in terms of functional behaviour. Dac box rs is a referenceclass da converter for all types of digital stereo sound sources. If you are looking for a good sounding cd transport, check out the project box ds. Pure listening pleasure for digital sources at an absolute bargain price. Mar 11, 2018 the inclusion of a cd is not necessary for this digital age, especially if we are targeting mqa and tidal users. The project stream box rs is a dlnaupnp enabled network player, preamp, and dac ti 1792a all in one and for an interesting twist it incorporates a fully balanced dual mono. Switching to something with more of a bass line that is kicking, the stream box ds didnt really desire to play, continuing to sound carried through and very tidy, but not actually digging into the heart of the stuff on offer. Indeed the two would probably make a good pairing they match aesthetically and can run from single power feed or projects accu box s2 that has both 18v and 5v outputs. The project pre box rs digital combines all the features of the dac box rs with selectable solidstate or tube output stages. Then in march this year, felix from project audio contacted me out of the. Project puts the money into the circuit parts instead of into big metal box. Aug 04, 20 project pre box rs preamplifier sign in to follow this. In the low end, the pro ject was not liquid and, once again, nicely detailed, but appeared to lack punch and drive.
The rs offers six strictly analog inputs in a dual mono construction. Ive tested the dac box rs primarily with the computers usb, but i also. Balanced 3 xlr inputs and 3se inputs, class a, valve, alps blue pot, remote control. By using a purposebuilt in software, which is preinstalled on all stream box rs streamers, box control can offer fullcontrol of the entire stream box system including navigating hard drives and playing internet radio. Project pre box rs digital mit cd box rs im test connect. Cd box rs, dac box rs, head box rs, pre box rs, pre box rs digital and stream box rs. This tells us that the pro ject pre box s2 digital has one heck of a dac in it. Projects speed box ds offers a simple upgrade to your turntable, giving it precision speed control for pitch perfect playback. I dont have the facilities here to test its wideranging capabilities so my experiences may not match those of others who have tried the rs.
Sep 18, 2014 todays stream box is from the rs line, the top of the pro ject digital heap. Transform your project turntable into a reference table at a fraction of the price. Pro ject 2xperience sb turntable with sumiko blue point no. The circuit design is both ultra quiet and highly linear using no global negative feedback. I am attracted to the latter by the valve stage although this may be an illogical attraction, pandering to my passion for vintage equipment. Phono box rs offers fully balanced circuitry and both xlr and rca inputs and outputs. The stream box ds incorporates some pretty highzoot digitaltoanalog, with 24bit192 khz conversion via cirruslogic deltasigma silicon. Despite the low price, it sounds outstanding and supports hd music data up to 24192khz. The overall effect is an impressive looking duo although there are a few cosmetic and user niggles. Fully balanced mono design tube input stage classa output stage adaptiveimpedance circuitry for ultimate performance superior low distortion low noisecomponents for ultimate sound performance output. This video is about project speedbox test on music hall mmf5. My endorsement then is based on a very limited test regime but in a short space of time it has become one of the.
I had no doubt, given projects experience in the field, that it would be perfectly capable, but i wasnt expecting something built like a tank, fitted with options rarely seen at three times the price and capable of producing a very grown up sound. On the create a new project page, type unit test into the search box. It works very well as a cd transport, and oh yes it is a pretty good cd player too. I put the stream box rs through its paces, playing all of my usual test. The presentation of the pro ject stereo box rs can be described in three words. It features a truly linear solidstate classa or selectable tube output stage. Todays stream box is from the rs line, the top of the project digital. A new circuit design and a newly developed relay controled volume are responsible for the vanishingly low noise floor. Project pre box rs preamplifier 2 channel hifi wigwam. Projects dac box ds2 ultra is very compact and surprisingly affordable, due to the amazing efficiency of the design box series concept. We tested the amp box as part of projects prepower combo.
Feb 25, 2016 i seem to have narrowed my search down to the cambridge cxn and the pro ject streambox rs. Project audio systems introduces dac box rs the absolute sound. These main members of the box variety of electronic equipment have not proved unimpressive with some innovative attributes. Perfectly combined with project amp box rs amplifiers, pre box rs will give pure sound experience, that the real audiophile is looking for.
It superbly acts as a superior usb audio interface for. Sometimes you need to try something completely different, and the project dac box s fl is just for that situation. That means, despite its small size, this compact box offers sound quality, build quality, and a feature set rivaling and surpassing fullsize components that cost a whole lot more. Users can switch between tube and solid state output and the dac accepts all the usual inputs at pcm rates up to 24192. Fully passive riaa and decca equalisation is selectable. A project 2xperience sb turntable partnered with box design rs line components. The boxes of projects box design are very compact and can be stacked like lego bricks. Project pre box s2 digital impression thread page 3. Project stereo box rs stereo integrated amplifieraudio. Projects stream box s2 ultra is a nifty little product with lots of applications. Transform your pro ject turntable into a reference table at a fraction of the price. Mar 14, 2014 the dac box rs is now shipping in silver and black. Ive outlined a few software and networking issues, but i dont think any of them is a dealbreaker. On reading the views of others though it seems this device needs to be left powered on for a few days before it settes down if thats what electronic wizardry does.
Btw they are up to big and better things right now with the rs series. Box control was developed for the stream box range of project audio systems and will. In order to offer the possibility of improving sound quality, we designed the linear power supplies power box rs uni 1way and 4way for our reference standard rs line. Cheers pro ject audio for justifying my subscription.
Project audio systems pre box rs2 digital dacpreamp. Pro ject puts the money into the circuit parts instead of into big metal box. Project phono box rs phono amplifier instructions for use. The advanced dac box rs is a referenceclass da converter for all kinds of digital stereo sound sources. Youre looking at least twice the rrp for something of equivalent spec used, or at least 4x the rrp for a new equivalent. Project pre box rs analog preamplifier the pre box rs is a referencegrade twochannel preamplifier featuring a fully balanced dualmono design with a vacuum tube based output stage. Yesterday i picked up a new project phono box ds and was looking forward to not only the possibility of slightly better sound than my trusty old cambridge audio 640p no complaints about its sound really but especially the adjustments since the 640p is rather inflexible with its 220pfonly capacitance for mm and 100ohmonly impedance for mc. Here at pro ject, we are big supporters of the roon software, that is why we wanted the stream box s2 ultra to be roon ready and fully certified.
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