Pro-ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Pre

Mikey081057

Has anybody seen or heard this? Nice price point @ $399.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PRPRBS2D&utm_source=Email+Newsletters&utm_campaign=04c3b3c010-Cutting_Edge_Project_DAC_Preamp_2018_04_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2d471df912-04c3b3c010-77529305&goal=0_2d471df912-04c3b3c010-77529305&mc_cid=04c3b3c010&mc_eid=482f758560

afterburnt

I posted a Hans Beekhausen Youtube somewhere. He likes it says it's a good value. I want to try one but it is third in line. Think he said to run it with an iPower switching power supply. He tested them says they are good too.

Doesnt Audio Advisor have a 30 day trial?

afterburnt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPYUpcP0SU

Not what I referenced

afterburnt

This:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3RUADt81x8&t=10s

Mikey081057

Good review

afterburnt

@mikey I want to try one to replace my ifi nano and or micro but like I said that is down the line.

Mikey081057

In a hifi rig or a desktop rig Bruce?

afterburnt

@Mikey081057 In a sort of temporary pc rig. Don't know where it could end up, an ifi micro is doing duty in my HT system for 2 channel. I was using the Oppo 103. I would hope it would up the game in that system eventually.

afterburnt

Yo Skip, any guess where this thing stands compared to my ifi micro? I am making baby steps cause my HT system is an afterthought on 2 Channel?

afterburnt

Simpy a stop gap. I don't much want to work on the HT/2 channel although I spend more time with it. It's great for multi but that's not what I listen to, mostly.

afterburnt

Gat Damnit, I need a new system!

Clipdat

If your signature is accurate, no you don't!

afterburnt wrote: »

Gat Damnit, I need a new system!

afterburnt

Clipdat wrote: »

If your signature is accurate, no you don't!

afterburnt wrote: »

Gat Damnit, I need a new system!

Well it does kindda suck compared to the 2 channel, but what do I know?

That stuff is sweeter than Onebelow honey!

afterburnt

DSkip wrote: »

I would expect different but not better. Likely more detailed but less engaging. I doubt there will be significant changes in spatial or stereophonic attributes.

Hey Derek, talk me out of the Pro-Ject iPower combo. My audiophile subwoofer dreams are getting kicked way down the road.

Mikey081057

This little guy looks fascinating in it's flexibility but I don't ever use buds or phones.

afterburnt

Mikey081057 wrote: »

This little guy looks fascinating in it's flexibility but I don't ever use buds or phones.

Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. I have a bunch of cans and have fun with them just because it's a different way to listen and it sure is different. I spent a few quid just preserving my ability to plug in my cans.

afterburnt

@Mikey081057 I am close to pulling the trigger on this. Hopefully it will be a step up from running basically headphone amp on my HT system or my travel system. These micros confuse me anyway. The ifi micro can migrate to my out of town system and the nano can get karma'd out.

afterburnt

Maybe I can get an offer on my standard micro too, how bout you?

Clipdat

@afterburnt are you in the SF bay area? Sell me those Monitor 40 speakers in your sig.

afterburnt

Clipdat wrote: »

@afterburnt are you in the SF bay area? Sell me those Monitor 40 speakers in your sig.

@Clipdat I am way down in the bowels of Kali. I do have a spare set though.

Mikey081057

I have this...

https://mytekdigital.com/hifi/products/brooklyn/

afterburnt

I think Hans has a review on that one too. What did it run you?

FWIW, I would only go to Brooklyn for pizza. That's a lie, I havent been to Brooklyn in decades and there's a good reason for that.

afterburnt

Look see!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfJYHhONdSI

Mikey081057

Damn fine DAC... I think it was like 2200.... I grew up and lived in NJ most of my life so I am very familiar with NY pizza.... The pizza down here is glop.... I gave up on it.... but the local fresh grouper is awesome if you like fish.You can call Mytek and you will get the guy on the phone and he can answer any questions you have.... He is the owner engineer designer sales rep operations manager cook and bottle washer.

Mikey081057

Yup I saw that review.... The Brooklyn DAC + is out now and what I have.Has all the inputs and outputs you could think of and it actually has a decent phono pre in it too....

afterburnt

If I had the ducats I might look into that one but at that price I would be thinking more North Star Supremo. I have their Intenso and I like it. For what they are these ifi micros sound really good. If I got up in the 2K range I would move the Inteso out to the HT rig but would still need the micros for cans.