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Project D Essential Turntable - Best setup

  • 17-01-2014 11:53pm
    #1
    user_name_d
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hey All,

    Really hoping you can help - complete newbie here so apologies if this is a real novice thing to ask.

    We got a great present at Christmas of a Project D - Essential 2 Turntable which has phono output (not USB). We're now looking at setting this up at home and i'm trying to find out what the best setup is.

    I have looked at a few options but a couple of questions I would have is:

    1. Do I need to buy a pre-amp separately or are there some amplifiers that have a pre-amp built in? Any recommendations of a good starter kit?

    2. How do I look to find a good set of speakers to match these?

    3. Where do I go in Dublin to get advice on this? It seems like there really isnt many retailers? Would like to chat to somebody about this and get a good idea of what to go with.

    Really appreciate any help as this all seems a bit daunting... :confused:

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    user_name_d wrote: »

    1. Do I need to buy a pre-amp separately or are there some amplifiers that have a pre-amp built in? Any recommendations of a good starter kit?

    2. How do I look to find a good set of speakers to match these?

    3. Where do I go in Dublin to get advice on this? It seems like there really isnt many retailers? Would like to chat to somebody about this and get a good idea of what to go with.

    A turntable needs an amp that has a phono input or an additional phono stage which will then connect to an amp. You can get a cheap basic one in Maplins I believe for about €25. You could spend what you like on a phono stage, from that basic one up to hundreds of thousands of euro.

    You wouldn't really match speakers to a turntable. If anything they'd "match" an amp. I'm assuming a budget entry level system so maybe try richersounds.ie in Belfast?

    Places like Cloney Audio in Blackrock might have second hand gear (trade ins) and would be worth talking to.


  • #3
    knickerbocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭knickerbocker


    Here's an amp bargain for you:
    http://www.tirnahifi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2600

    Whay not also try www.hifihut.ie


  • #4
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    knickerbocker wrote: »
    Here's an amp bargain for you:
    http://www.tirnahifi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2600

    I was going to mention that one myself but it may not have the optional phono stage. It's a bargain if it does.


  • #5
    knickerbocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭knickerbocker


    Slaphead07 wrote: »
    I was going to mention that one myself but it may not have the optional phono stage. It's a bargain if it does.

    True....may not have the phono stage.........still even at that it's a pretty damn good deal at €210.


  • #6
    user_name_d
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭user_name_d


    Hey all - Cheers for the replies and suggestions. Got caught up in work the last 2 days but just to fill you in on what I went with .. Might prove useful to others who stumble upon this thread.

    I gave hifihut a call and went out to them. Really nice guys and found them very helpful. We tested the setup I wanted to go with, which I thought was really useful. So for anyone looking for a place in Dublin I would give these guys my thumbs up.

    I had already a Sonos setup at home so I went with the following:

    Phono Box [€56]
    http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?prod=phonoboxmm

    Sonos Play 5 with line in from Phono Box [€399]

    Couldnt be happier with my choice as I can now wirelessly stream the record player to any other room in the apartment. Its a good starter setup and it was easy to install.

    Interested to hear your thoughts on above?

    Thanks again for the help.


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  • #7
    HifiHut: Daniel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭HifiHut: Daniel


    user_name_d wrote: »
    Hey all - Cheers for the replies and suggestions. Got caught up in work the last 2 days but just to fill you in on what I went with .. Might prove useful to others who stumble upon this thread.

    I gave hifihut a call and went out to them. Really nice guys and found them very helpful. We tested the setup I wanted to go with, which I thought was really useful. So for anyone looking for a place in Dublin I would give these guys my thumbs up.

    I had already a Sonos setup at home so I went with the following:

    Phono Box [€56]
    http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?prod=phonoboxmm

    Sonos Play 5 with line in from Phono Box [€399]

    Couldnt be happier with my choice as I can now wirelessly stream the record player to any other room in the apartment. Its a good starter setup and it was easy to install.

    Interested to hear your thoughts on above?

    Thanks again for the help.

    Glad we could help!

    - Daniel


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