TheAppleChap
New Member
The "S/E Upgrade Kit" from Pro-ject has now been launched that will put to bed, once and for all, any problems with low level rumble noise on affected Pro-ject turntables.
The kit comprising a replacement pulley and belt and rubber isolating grommets and screws costs £25 and is available from Henley Designs in the UK. It may also be available from your local Pro-ject supplier.
I was given access to the kit two days ago and the installation was simple, taking less than ten minutes and should be easily doable for anyone able to wield a screwdriver.
I have written an instruction guide and posted a full review on my blog at :
http://www.theapplechap.com/TheAppl...ion_set_on_a_deck_with_50_&_100Hz_rumble.html
Henley Designs describe the fix as "These simple additions help decouple (isolate) the motor from the turntable plinth. By doing this, unwanted vibrations from the motor are dramatically reduced, allowing the sub-platter to spin truer, and the tonearm to transmit the sound signal better."
Enough to say that on my turntable there was a complete removal of ALL low level rumble, shoring up the bass, making it deeper and more controlled.
I would thoroughly recommend this kit to all Pro-ject owners with compatible turntables.
I'm grateful to Henley Designs for agreeing to lend me the necessary parts and let me review them and post the article on my blog. I have no professional relationship with Henley Designs and had a free hand to write the article. Therefore all errors and omissions are mine and mine alone.
Cheers
Alan
The kit comprising a replacement pulley and belt and rubber isolating grommets and screws costs £25 and is available from Henley Designs in the UK. It may also be available from your local Pro-ject supplier.
I was given access to the kit two days ago and the installation was simple, taking less than ten minutes and should be easily doable for anyone able to wield a screwdriver.
I have written an instruction guide and posted a full review on my blog at :
http://www.theapplechap.com/TheAppl...ion_set_on_a_deck_with_50_&_100Hz_rumble.html
Henley Designs describe the fix as "These simple additions help decouple (isolate) the motor from the turntable plinth. By doing this, unwanted vibrations from the motor are dramatically reduced, allowing the sub-platter to spin truer, and the tonearm to transmit the sound signal better."
Enough to say that on my turntable there was a complete removal of ALL low level rumble, shoring up the bass, making it deeper and more controlled.
I would thoroughly recommend this kit to all Pro-ject owners with compatible turntables.
I'm grateful to Henley Designs for agreeing to lend me the necessary parts and let me review them and post the article on my blog. I have no professional relationship with Henley Designs and had a free hand to write the article. Therefore all errors and omissions are mine and mine alone.
Cheers
Alan