{"id":5211,"date":"2022-01-08T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shindig-magazine.com\/?p=5211"},"modified":"2022-01-08T13:36:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T13:36:57","slug":"this-is-a-journey-into-vinyl-sound-record-care-and-tips-from-henley-audio-accessorise-your-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shindig-magazine.com\/?p=5211","title":{"rendered":"This is a journey into vinyl sound\u2026 Record care and tips from Henley Audio \u2013 Accessorise your system"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the fifth of our monthly vinyl and audio column from the peeps at\u00a0Henley Audio<\/a>\u00a0we look at how to complete your system<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pro-Ject Head Box S2<\/a><\/p>\n

Headphone amplifier<\/p>\n

\u00a3125.00<\/p>\n

Fancy a private listening session? A dedicated headphone amp helps get the best from your cans. If your turntable has a built-in phone preamp, simply connect the deck to the headphone amp. If not, you’ll need a phono stage<\/a> coupled between the turntable and headphone amp.<\/p>\n

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Pro-Ject BT Box S2<\/a><\/p>\n

Bluetooth receiver<\/p>\n

\u00a3169.00<\/p>\n

The Box Design BT Box S2 brings wireless smarts to any hi-fi system. Connect it to your amplifier, and you can stream music \u2013 from the comfort of your desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet \u2013 to your set-up. Equipped with Bluetooth version 5.0, the BT Box S2 offers secure wireless connectivity, and its aptX HD compatibility means it can deliver 24-bit wireless HD audio with no wires attached.<\/p>\n

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Glorious Vinyl Frame Displays<\/a><\/p>\n

Vinyl cover display frames (x3) for 12″ records<\/p>\n

\u00a330.00<\/p>\n

London Calling<\/i>, or the Elvis original? Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band<\/i>? Unknown Pleasures<\/i>? Which three covers would you put on display? Thankfully, the Glorious design lets you quickly swap out a cover, allowing you to hide Out Of The Blue<\/i> when your cool mates come calling.<\/p>\n

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Glorious Turntable Lowboard<\/a><\/p>\n

Vinyl system cabinet in a retro style<\/p>\n

\u00a3199.00<\/p>\n

The Glorious Turntable Lowboard provides a secure base on which to display your turntable. It also stores up to 130 records, houses your set-up’s amplifier, and includes shock-absorbing rubber feet. Made of wood and channelling a \u201960s design vibe, there’s a lot to dig here.<\/p>\n

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Lehmannaudio<\/a><\/p>\n

Stage 1 turntable mat<\/p>\n

\u00a360.00<\/p>\n

A turntable cartridge picks up all vibrations \u2013 good and evil. The Lehmannaudio Stage 1 Turntable Mat, made from fine-grained cork, decouples the record from the ground, neutralising unwanted resonances and static charges. The result is improved sound, including more accurate bass performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sumiko Rainier<\/a><\/p>\n

Moving magnet cartridge (and stylus)<\/p>\n

\u00a3159.95<\/p>\n

The cartridge houses the stylus (the tiny needle) and attaches to your turntable’s arm. Several decks come with a fitted cartridge, so it’s time to replace the stylus \u2013 listen out for a duller, deadened sound \u2013 consider an upgrade. You’ll be surprised \u2013 in a good way! \u2013 at the difference a better cartridge makes.<\/p>\n

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Pro-Ject Audio Sweep-IT S2<\/a><\/p>\n

Cleaning brush<\/p>\n

\u00a390.00<\/p>\n

Keeping your vinyl clean helps preserve stylus life and ensure the best sound quality \u2013 a win-win. The Sweep-It S2’s soft brush cleans as the platter spins, so it requires zero effort from you, the listener. Pro-Ject crafts the uni-pivot arm from lightweight aluminium, and the heavyweight base sits securely on the turntable.<\/p>\n

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Pro-Ject Audio Debut Carbon EVO<\/a><\/p>\n

Premium turntable<\/p>\n

\u00a3449.00<\/p>\n

With almost one million units sold, the Debut turntable is one of the world’s best-selling hi-fi products. The first Debut launched in 1999, soon helping fuel the fires of the vinyl revival. This latest version is the best Debut yet, complete with eight hand-painted finishes, a one-piece carbon tonearm design, damped aluminium feet, and fitted with an Ortofon 2M Red moving-magnet cartridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pro-Ject Audio VC-E<\/a><\/p>\n

Compact, vacuum-based record cleaning machine<\/p>\n

\u00a3349.00<\/p>\n

Stylish record cleaning gear is a rare sight, but the VC-E is just that. This compact record cleaning system requires little space but makes a big difference to the sound of your vinyl library. Supplied with Pro-Ject’s own environmentally friendly Wash-IT cleaning solution, its vacuum cleaning technology keeps your precious vinyl looking and sounding tip-top.<\/p>\n

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Spin-Clean Record Washer System Mk II<\/a><\/p>\n

Manual record cleaning system<\/p>\n

\u00a379.00<\/p>\n

Manufactured and hand-assembled in Pittsburgh, USA, since 1975, the Spin-Clean record cleaning system is a stayer. The price includes enough Spin-Clean special wash fluid to clean up to 700 records and reusable drying cloths. As the maker says, ‘fill it, spin it, dry it’.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And don\u2019t forget that Editor-In-Chief Jon\u2019Mojo\u2019 Mills\u00a0swears by his Pro-Ject X2 deck and DS2 Phono Stage<\/i><\/div>\n
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