Pro-Ject BT Box S2 HD, Next generation BT 5.0 aptX-HD Bluetooth receiver, Black

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The manual has no mention of putting it in a pairing mode (as you have to do with everything else). Bluetooth alone is supposed to be used here to transfer music streaming, for example, directly from the smartphone in hi-res audio to an audio system, whereby the manufacturer itself even speaks of an audiophile solution. Pro-Ject BT Box S2 HD – An offspring of the Pro-Ject Box Design S2 series The bass sounded more life-like, and the richness was optimised further. Of course, despite the enhancement, we didn’t experience any overpowering bass, and that was something impressive.

Gain switch is 40dB/ 43dB60dB/ 63dB, with a subsonic switch that’s -12dB @ 20Hz. Signal to noise ratio is 85dB, THD+N is 0.01% MM | 0.05% MC. RIAA accuracy is <0.4dB | 20Hz – 20kHz. The sound field of the Phono Box S2 comes with impressive micro-details, dynamics, accuracy, and clear, detail space. Whether you use MC or MM, this phono amplifier delivers a vast range of input settings for optimising its performance. Additionally, it has a switchable subsonic filter that keeps your speakers and amplifier protected from low-frequency rumble. From the Pro-Ject 1, all turntables - regardless of price - were made with the same basic principles: Setup is a relatively straightforward affair. An ethernet connection is effectively plug and play while wifi setup requires a short routine in the app to configure the unit with your home router. The latter method took a couple of attempts to complete successfully, though this is more likely as a result of a temperamental router in my home network than any failings with the Pro-Ject. When the S2 is connected to your system, audible prompts are then sent to indicate that the setup is successful or otherwise. As soon as you go on channel 3, it goes into auto pairing mode (phone can see it immediately) and can store up to 10 devices it is paired with. I can't pair my tv to it, but my neighbour could pair to it and blast out some Spotify if he wanted?Pro-Ject utilised the Phono Box S same amplifier modules and components for the newer S2. With that, the phono amplifier delivers excellent audio quality. Aside from that, It has a solid chassis made of layers of metal and aluminium. Switchable Input Impedance, Gain, and Capacitance Settings With the new Pro-Ject BT Box S2 HD, the Pro-Ject Box Design S2 series is extended by a solution that is supposed to allow wireless streaming in hi-res audio via Bluetooth alone. The manufacturer Pro-Ject Audio Systems even speaks of an audiophile Bluetooth solution. Leveraging increased Bluetooth 5.0 range and transmission bandwidth the new and advanced aptX-HD codec sounds crisp, detailed, dynamic and excellent at all times, even if the Bluetooth connection quality momentarily drops. This avoids typical lossy compression artifacts of other codecs. Drawing on Pro-Ject Audio System’s decades long experience in designing and manufacturing analogue turntables and Hi-Fi electronics, the dedicated high-quality analogue output buffer stage in the BT Box S2 HD ensures that the connection to your amplifier and loudspeakers is as robust and solid as it can possibly get. We try a range of headphones from the Beyerdynamic T1s and Grado’s RS1s to AKG’s K550s and the Pro-Ject is capable of a good level out of each of them. While it doesn’t have the outright transparency and resolution to make the most of the Beyerdynamics or Grados it doesn’t sound obviously overwhelmed in such company either. Verdict Once you select Stereo Box S2 BT on your phone, the box responds with a pairing code that displays on the phone. Only then does the light start flashing on the box, and you press the input select button and it’s paired.

Tap on Settings, tap on Bluetooth, turn on Bluetooth. Your device will automatically start searching for available devices. Tap on "Stereo Box S2 BT" and confirm by pressing Input button on Stereo Box S2 BT when the blue LED of input 3 is blinking.”The case is elegantly constructed from aluminum in the tried-and-tested manner, and features a clear front with only two buttons. One button serves as a standby button, the second one is used for pairing with mobile devices and is labeled “Pair”. Pro-Ject BT Box S2 HD – Audiophile wireless streaming Heinz’s belief in the importance of the turntable came to prominence duringa time when vinyl was at death’s door - with the CD revolutionising the wider audio market. However, Heinz stood firm and argued the case for not only analogue replay - but also for the pride and sense of ownership and interaction you simply do not get with digital media. So with this belief, he produced his first turntable - the Pro-Ject 1. More exact data over the assigned converter does not make Pro-Ject audio system, much more essential appears to the enterprise anyway the analog output stage, which one describes as particularly high-quality. Although the unit is small, it feels solid, durable, and reliable. Also, it can accommodate the largest RCA plugs. Specifications