Critter
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Great description. Thank you!
The Pro-Ject Pergola - Questions, Answers, Advice & Chat
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If you are looking at headphone rigs, I think you need to consider drop.com (formerly Massdrop). They have completely shaken things up in the headphone world. With a $500 budget you can get an awesome set of cans and a dedicated headphone amp from a range of manufactures. These are all based of successful designs, and are wildly popular in the headphone space. I know they do international shipping, but I'm not sure what the costs are to shipping to Canada. I'm linking some ideas below for a $500ish set up. Loads more options if you up the budget. They also do have some stuff come and go, so it's worth looking at previous sales and marketing them so you get notified if they make a come back.
Headphones
Drop: Passions lead here (formerly Massdrop)
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Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones | Audiophile Headphones | Drop
A fixture on InnerFidelity’s Wall of Fame, PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice section, and award lists around the world, the 99 Classics get new look in the 99 Noir.
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Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones | Audiophile | Headphones | Open Back Headphones | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones | 18.2K+ Sold | Our first custom headphones ever, the Massdrop x AKG...
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Amps (look for ones with an output and this can serve as volume control to your powered speakers as well)
DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp | Audiophile | Amplifiers | Headphone Tube Amplifiers | Drop
Drop exclusive price and reviews: DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp | Headphone amplifiers come in a variety of circuit designs, each with its own advantages...
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Massdrop Objective 2 Headphone Amp: Desktop Edition | Audiophile | Amps | Headphone Amps | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop Objective 2 Headphone Amp: Desktop Edition | In 2011, audio engineer NwAvGuy published a blog post titled...
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Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon X Amp | Audiophile | Amps | Headphone Amps | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon X Amp | 500+ Sold | Made in collaboration with Alex Cavalli, a legend in the...
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Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) | Audiophile | Amps | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) | 2.9K+ Sold | Built from the ground up by Alex Cavalli, a legend in...
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Joe Mac
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Bugger! Another reason why getting the speed box version of the debut over the standard was the best decision I made!
Critter
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All of you are really amazing. I'm so fortunate to have this community. Interested on other's thoughts of Drop.If you are looking at headphone rigs, I think you need to consider drop.com (formerly Massdrop). They have completely shaken things up in the headphone world. With a $500 budget you can get an awesome set of cans and a dedicated headphone amp from a range of manufactures. These are all based of successful designs, and are wildly popular in the headphone space. I know they do international shipping, but I'm not sure what the costs are to shipping to Canada. I'm linking some ideas below for a $500ish set up. Loads more options if you up the budget. They also do have some stuff come and go, so it's worth looking at previous sales and marketing them so you get notified if they make a come back.
Headphones
Drop: Passions lead here (formerly Massdrop)
Join our community of passionate people to find and follow your interests. Discover innovative products, made possible by the collective wisdom of our users.https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-hifiman-he4xx-planar-magnetic-headphones (these would be closes to the Sundara I believe)Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones | Audiophile Headphones | Drop
A fixture on InnerFidelity’s Wall of Fame, PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice section, and award lists around the world, the 99 Classics get new look in the 99 Noir.
Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones | Audiophile | Headphones | Open Back Headphones | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones | 18.2K+ Sold | Our first custom headphones ever, the Massdrop x AKG...
Amps (look for ones with an output and this can serve as volume control to your powered speakers as well)
DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp | Audiophile | Amplifiers | Headphone Tube Amplifiers | Drop
Drop exclusive price and reviews: DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp | Headphone amplifiers come in a variety of circuit designs, each with its own advantages...Massdrop Objective 2 Headphone Amp: Desktop Edition | Audiophile | Amps | Headphone Amps | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop Objective 2 Headphone Amp: Desktop Edition | In 2011, audio engineer NwAvGuy published a blog post titled...Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon X Amp | Audiophile | Amps | Headphone Amps | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon X Amp | 500+ Sold | Made in collaboration with Alex Cavalli, a legend in the...Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) | Audiophile | Amps | Drop
Drop exclusive product, price and reviews: Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) | 2.9K+ Sold | Built from the ground up by Alex Cavalli, a legend in...
I was going to make my own isolation box using a mixture of granite chopping boards and sorbothane sheets and feet. Was then going to get my mate to box it in using the same wood as he used to make my 'what's spinning' stand. Reckon I could get the whole thing done for less than 150. - vast majority of that cost is the woodwork.
Might still work if the wood is flush with the bottom of the deck as long as no feet are visible.
displayname
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Sorry, I didn't realize all those links would look the same. Drop needs to get their shiz together on that website metadata, haha.
I considered getting a hole in the side for the switch but that would significantly increase the cost because to do it well would mean a lot of fiddly cutting and sanding which would take a lot of time.
Critter
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Bahaha yeah they all say formerly Massdrop, too. They all have amazing reviews. Any thoughts anyone on where to go with this? I'm thinking the following:
With an upgrade on the amp some day.
Joe Mac
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That sounds about right price wise when you take off the labour costs from mine tbf. Also the granite would add more than I have in weight (there is a gap in mine for that but as I don’t need it I haven’t filled it)
Not to tempt but you could get this and leave the switch under the tt on the whole time and it will control on/off and have electronic speed change between 33/45
Pro-Ject 36552 Speed Box S Electronic Speed Control: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:
Shop Pro-Ject 36552 Speed Box S Electronic Speed Control - Silver. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
Joe Mac
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It’s open to allow access to the the connectors! I’ll take you a picture when my last record for tonight is done spinning!
That sounds about right price wise when you take off the labour costs from mine tbf. Also the granite would add more than I have in weight (there is a gap in mine for that but as I don’t need it I haven’t filled it)
Not to tempt but you could get this and leave the switch under the tt on the whole time and it will control on/off and have electronic speed change between 33/45
Pro-Ject 36552 Speed Box S Electronic Speed Control: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:
Shop Pro-Ject 36552 Speed Box S Electronic Speed Control - Silver. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.www.amazon.co.uk
Woahhhh that looks the tits. Not sure it works with an essential motor though as don't think they have correct voltage.
Joe Mac
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The project website mentions essential but it doesn’t have a number after it so I’m not sure if it means I, II or III. You could drop them an email to check? I know for a fact that it doesn’t work with any of the tables with a built in phono & usb though.
Mine is not one of those.
I'll give them a call. I need to ask them about replacing my motor anyway.
Critter
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Actually didn't notice the amp I was looking at has no RCA output, so I'd be looking at this puppy:
Now this noob just has to figure out the difference between 110 and 220 v and which I should get....
Also sorry, I've drifted entirely off of Pro-Ject, should I take this elsewhere?
Now this noob just has to figure out the difference between 110 and 220 v and which I should get....
Also sorry, I've drifted entirely off of Pro-Ject, should I take this elsewhere?
displayname
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If it was my money, I'd go 6XX with DarkVoice. It's $100 more, but the DarkVoice would also serve as a tube pre-amp for your speakers. Pretty hard to beat!
Joe Mac
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In North America your mains electrical circuits are 110v. 220-240 are our European main circuit voltages.
Joe Mac
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Definitely worth a bell. Henley are their U.K. distributor, I had to ring them just after I got the table when I snapped the fishing wire anti skate weight accidentally. They were really sound!
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Joe Mac
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@Captainfog this is how the back of my box looks. There is a section cut out down to the level of the supports the feet sit on to allow access to the connections.
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