Question New Bluetooth/wireless setup system

[ianinkent]

Hi Guys
Have finally taken my large vinyl collection from the loft and want to start listening again after 30 plus years.

Looking for recommendations and have a budget of circa 1k for bluetooth turntable and wireless speakers (I hate cables lol). Seem to be loads of reviews on individual kit but nothing on putting a system together.

Thinking turntable with phone preamp to avoid separate amp and wireless speakers.

 

[plastic penguin]

The obvious choice is Bluetooth active speakers, such as Q Acoustics, Klipsch, numerous other well-known brands. Pro-ject T1 turntable has a built-in phono stage.

Really best to demo different brands and the dealer will be able to guide you in optimising the set-up.

 

[nopiano]

Good turntable suggestion, I think. In addition, specifically you need the BT add on for that Project T1 to be able to connect wirelessly. Then you might consider a pair of Sonos ERA 100 speakers to create a stereo set, as an alternative to more traditional Hifi designs.

Don‘t forget, wireless speakers still have a mains cable each, so nothing is actually without wires!

 

[DCarmi]

Ruark MR1 or Q Acoustics M20 speakers?

Not sure converting analogue to digital and then back to analogue is the best idea. If you really want bluetooth probably the Pro-Ject T1-BT or the perhaps the cheaper Sony bluetooth turntable.

It it were me, I'd look at the Q Acoustics M20 and Rega 1 Plus, which you would plug into RCA sockets of the main speaker, so not bluetooth. I've seen those offered as a bundle.

 

[Al ears]

Project do a couple of complete systems of Bluetooth turntable plus speakers, one being the Jukebox S2 set

 

[daytona600]

Juke Box E1 HiFi Set

Juke Box E1 HiFi Set – Pro-Ject Audio Systems

Turntable, BT, Line Input and Speakers - All-In-One Set Juke Box E1 is a record player, phono stage, BT receiver, line pre-amplifier and power amplifier in one,

www.project-audio.com

 

[plastic penguin]

Juke Box E1 HiFi Set

Juke Box E1 HiFi Set – Pro-Ject Audio Systems

Turntable, BT, Line Input and Speakers - All-In-One Set Juke Box E1 is a record player, phono stage, BT receiver, line pre-amplifier and power amplifier in one,

www.project-audio.com

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Looks smart.

 

[Al ears]

Looks smart.

The S2 is technically better...or so I am led to believe.

 

[ianinkent]

Thanks all for your recommendations and thanks to advice from @richersounds in Maidstone.

Finally went for:

Cambridge Alva ST deck and KEF LSX II speakers

Loving it 🙂

 

[Oxfordian]

Thanks all for your recommendations and thanks to advice from @richersounds in Maidstone.

Finally went for:

Cambridge Alva ST deck and KEF LSX II speakers

Loving it 🙂

Good old Maidstone, my old stamping ground, well covered with HiFi stores

 

[Al ears]

Thanks all for your recommendations and thanks to advice from @richersounds in Maidstone.

Finally went for:

Cambridge Alva ST deck and KEF LSX II speakers

Loving it 🙂

Now you didn't get that for circa 1k did you so wonder why we bother to recommend stuff ...

 

[Oxfordian]

Now you didn't get that for circa 1k did you so wonder why we bother to recommend stuff ...

I doubt that he is the first and no doubt he won’t be the last to work out that the budget was really just an optimistic guideline.

🤣

 

[DCarmi]

Now you didn't get that for circa 1k did you so wonder why we bother to recommend stuff ...

One of the hazzards of technical shopping. Whatever gizmo you seek there is always a better one for a bit or a lot more.

Personally, I have "easily persuaded" (or similar!) stamped on my forehead.

 

[Al ears]

One of the hazzards of technical shopping. Whatever gizmo you seek there is always a better one for a bit or a lot more.

Personally, I have "easily persuaded" (or similar!) stamped on my forehead.

Understood but when they say they have a budget of 1k, we rack our brains, and then they spend 3k its a bit of a waste of our time....