kukynas Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Hi folks, I'd like to highlight one new product coming to the market, not as technologically advanced and flawless solution money can buy but as high quality product for very attractive price, for those looking to upgrade their gear or as second solution, not sure what AUD price will be but as mentioned in below PFM forum thread this little beast will highly benefit from clean PSU specs and price: http://www.box-designs.com/main.php?prod=preboxs2digital&cat=s2-line&lang=en some info and pictures from the project designed by J.W. (ex Audiolab) and very talented local guy: http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=201691 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukynas Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Guys deserve their hard work https://www.eisa.eu/awards/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphanumerix1 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Very interesting indeed! And at that price to good be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhobba Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Yes interesting - but does anybody know where you can get it here in Aus and the price? Amazon has it for $399.00 but will not ship to Australia: https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Ject-Pre-Box-S2-Digital/dp/B073WCRZ79 I have zero doubt it will find its way to Australia some time or another - interesting to see what price it is here. Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairy Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Australian distributor for Pro-Ject is Interdyn. I emailed and asked when would S2 be available; response below: The S2 Digital will be available in the coming months, but we don't have a firm date or price yet. Keep an eye on the Pro-Ject AU Facebook page for updates, and I'd also recommend contacting your Pro-Ject dealer to register your interest so they can let you know when it's available. I have found the S2 available on eBay from a German source, about AUD530 with postage ~AUD40. No idea what Oz retail prices will be. Edited January 3, 2018 by blairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I might try one of these as a headphone amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairy Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I grabbed one of these off eBay as per my post above. Running it for Roon and TIDAL and it is very good. Just noticed a few retailers seem to be stocking this in Oz now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I'm just about to commit to one of these as a short term solution for my newly-acquired Roon Nucleus (which will eventually connect direct to a set of Kii Three active speakers via USB). Seems this little unit punches well above its weight and price point so looking forward to grabbing one soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astormsau Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Let us know your thoughts when you get it as I’m keen to know how these perform [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 4:29 AM, astormsau said: Let us know your thoughts when you get it as I’m keen to know how these perform Got this hooked up last night via USB (using 0.8m Curious Cable) to my Roon Nucleus. Early days, but I'm loving it! What an amazing little box this is - I reckon if they were $1,000 I'd still be chuffed with price v performance. A greater sense of space and the ability to "see" into the music. Tidal HiFi is really impressive and of course this unit plays nice with MQA. Only gripe, every now and then I noticed some digital white noise at the start of a track which would subside and reduce in volume to nothing over the course of about 5 seconds(seemed to only affect DSD64 tracks and couldn't be replicated by playing same song again). Pictures incoming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I get the same white noise issue from DSD tracks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 As annoying as it is, it has happened twice in the 2 weeks Ive had the unit. I can forgive it because the performance more than makes up for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 23/11/2018 at 4:35 PM, blairy said: I get the same white noise issue from DSD tracks too. It seems upsampling to DSD256 seems to have solved this issue for me (and others). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmt Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 First impressions: You think you have a pretty good idea how small it is based on your internet research but its much much smaller than expected. The sound? How did they do it? Full, layered, detailed after only an hour in use. Installation is straight forward other than the installation disc having no markings. Seems to need a firmware update which I'll figure out. Very pleased. Like most other owners wish they had spent a few more dollars on the power supply and micro usb connection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 3 hours ago, djmt said: First impressions: You think you have a pretty good idea how small it is based on your internet research but its much much smaller than expected. The sound? How did they do it? Full, layered, detailed after only an hour in use. Installation is straight forward other than the installation disc having no markings. Seems to need a firmware update which I'll figure out. Very pleased. Like most other owners wish they had spent a few more dollars on the power supply and micro usb connection. Understand what you mean about the PSU. In my case however it gets it power from my Roon Nucleus via USB (which I never turn off) so I don't have to suffer the poor supply or the socket that accommodates it. I think the latest FW is 2.12, which is what mine came supplied with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmt Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 57 minutes ago, Hydrology said: Understand what you mean about the PSU. In my case however it gets it power from my Roon Nucleus via USB (which I never turn off) so I don't have to suffer the poor supply or the socket that accommodates it. I think the latest FW is 2.12, which is what mine came supplied with. Turns out it came with the latest firmware so I'm set there. I also decided to give usb powered a go and heard no difference and it also allows it to power down. It was actually your positive comments that got me over the line on the purchase. I figured if you were suitably impressed given your experience in the field I would give it a go. Good reviews are one thing, voting with your own cash another. Thanks for the nudge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 This thing continues to impress - upsampling everything in Roon to DSD256 and the Pro-Ject isn't missing a beat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Love my Project S2, have no desire to change it out. Have had previously meridian explorer, Klein 1 and Klein 2 dacs and not saying that this is superior but not feeling I am missing anything either, with the prices dropping I may get another one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChilledStrings Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I demo'd one at Audio Experts (Whatmough) in Clayton/Melbourne Lot's of clarity and detail, a bit on the bright side compared to Chord Mojo, not better/worse just different. I was using Beyer DT1990 cans which are 250 Ohm so I think the headphone amp section might have struggled a bit (same applied with the Mojo I demoed) Easily worth the reasonable asking price, and lined out to a dedicated headphone amp would be sublime I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeza78 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 You guys who all have this unit seem to be pretty impressed with it. I’ve got a Yamaha WXC50 which is a semi decent player, but the DAC lacks warmth and body. I’ve been trying to save for a Chord or Gieseler DAC, obviously both more expensive and I’m really hating on the yam; however this DAC has become a very attractive now. Will probably still need to use the yam as a source, but yeah. Will need to keep a look out for a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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