Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 Ultra

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Product details

The Phono Box S is extremely flexible. Each cartridge performs best in the optimal electrical environment. The phono preamplifier can be finely adjusted to the requirements of the cartridge in terms of termination capacitance, termination resistance, and gain. Unusually for this price range, the device offers a variety of adjustment options for the termination capacitance of MM, Moving Iron, and High-Output MC cartridges, as well as the termination resistance for Low-Output MC cartridges. The gain can be set in four stages and is not tied to a specific operating mode. All settings can be used for both MM and MC modes.

The Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 Ultra is a phono preamplifier based on the Pro-Ject Phono Box S2, featuring a discrete circuit design in the signal path. Carefully selected components, such as polystyrene capacitors, ensure the finest sound quality.

For MM, MI, and MC cartridges

  • Gain adjustable in four stages
  • Resistance and capacitance adjustable
  • Switchable subsonic filter
  • Optional battery power supply
  • External power supply reduces interference

Technical details:

  • No ICs in the signal path
  • Termination resistance: continuously adjustable 10 Ohm, 100 Ohm, and 1 kOhm (Low-Output MC cartridges)
  • Termination capacitances/resistance: 100 pF, 200 pF, 320 pF, and 420 pF/47 kOhm (High-Output MC, Moving Iron, and MM cartridges)
  • Gain: 40 dB, 43 dB, 60 dB, and 63 dB
  • Switchable subsonic filter
  • External power supply (included)

Upgrade option:

  • Pro-Ject Accu Box S2 battery power supply for improved sound quality.

Housing data:

  • Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): 103 x 37 x 104 (115) mm
  • Weight: 340 g without power supply.

Key specifications

Phono preamp type
Moving coil, Moving magnet
Phono Preamplifier Equipment
Variable input impedance
Item number
32096516

General information

Manufacturer
Pro-Ject
Category
Phono preamps
Manufacturer no.
B07NBM5NG5
Release date
10.11.2022
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)
May include power adapter
No

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Silver

Phono preamp properties

Phono preamp type
Moving coil, Moving magnet
Phono Preamplifier Equipment
Variable input impedance

Audio connections (inputs)

Phono input
Moving coil, Moving magnet

Audio connections (outputs)

Audio Connections
Stereo Cinch RCA (1x), XLR (1x)

Origin

Country of origin
Austria

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Width
103 mm
Height
37 mm
Depth
115 mm
Weight
340 g

Package dimensions

Length
20.30 cm
Width
17.40 cm
Height
14.40 cm
Weight
693 g

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Phono preamps» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.LD Systems
    0.3 %
  • 2.Pro-Ject
    0.5 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

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  • Pro-Ject
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  • LD Systems
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Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Phono preamps» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.LD Systems
    2.4 %
  • 2.Pro-Ject
    3 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Very good83/100
hifi.deSingle testReleaseSeptember 2023
  • PositiveSounds fine, rich in structure and very dynamic
  • PositiveFlexibly configurable for MM and MC
  • PositiveVery compact without sound compromises
  • NegativeMM/MC switching requires some thinking

The superlative word "ultra" has long since arrived at the bottom of the list, with detergents and toothpaste. But Pro-Ject uses it with full justification: The Phono Box S2 Ultra impressively defines how much sound quality is possible in the classic phono box format. It is an exemplary phono preamp that consistently concentrates on the essentials and thus sets standards not only in its size class...