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ProJect Recordmaster - A Complete Turntable SolutionThe ProJect Recordmaster turntable is a new release that will satisfy many music listeners particularly in the area of value for money.It provides so many features that have never been seen as a package before at its price point.And building on ProJects reputation for affordable quality turntables it also features a real wood finish plinth,not seen on a under $1,000 turntable before.ProJect Audio was almost singlehandedly was at the forefront o …

The Project Classic Turntable Anniversary EditionTo mark its 25th anniversary Project released the Classic turntable.This turntable makes use of the traditional frame design which was established by the famous turntable ,manufacturers of the 1950's and 1960's.Project launched its first turntable in 1991.The Project P1 was launched when nearly all manufacturers were abandoning turntable production.Heinz Lichtenegger,founder of Project Audio,believed in the superior sound quality of analogue techn …

The Value Of A Quality Phono PreamplifierWhilst you can buy a phono pre-amplifier from a quite cheap $40 to $60 so that you can play records through your system you have to ask an important question.....do you really want the atmospheric sound of playing records or are you just wanting to misunderstand the vinyl revival and end up with not much better than MP3.Unfortunately it does cost about $120 to buy a decent phono pre-amplifier as you are trying to amplify a very small audio signal that nee …

The ProJect Classic....Celebrating 25 Years!Exciting news is that ProJect,the famous Austrian turntable designer and manufacturer,has announced that they are celebrating their 25th Anniversary with the release of the ProJect Classic turntable.Strikingly similar to the Linn Sondek design,the smart wooden frame contains specially designed sorbothane discs,while the tonearm tube is made of carbon covered aluminium.Both horizontal and vertical bearings have also been given a cosmetic upgrade on …

Why You May Need A Phono PreamplifierWhilst in the original age of vinyl,from the 1960's to the 1980's nearly all integrated stereo amplifiers incorporated a special phono stage into which the turntable had to be plugged.The reason for this is that a turntable has a much lower audio output (sometimes as little as one tenth that of a cd player).Without plugging it into the phono stage it could hardly be heard.With the demise of the record in the 1980's and the shift to the compact disc medium,amp …