{"title":"Turntable Parts and Addons","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"64b16b354ff0fd0105b0c34a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"f6147afc-2a05-406f-ac95-7adbda366cd3\" data-shogun-page-id=\"64b16b354ff0fd0105b0c34a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"6719548ec2187be92b4fc937\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"big_commerce\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"6719548ec2187be92b4fc93b\" data-shogun-page-type=\"category\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/global-assets-f8818e7aba30f19905fde485053af317a666a1e6.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/add_ons_asset_6719548ec2187be92b4fc937_6719548ec2187be92b4fc93b.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pro-ject-acryl-it-platter-for-rpm-1-carbon-turntable","title":"Pro-Ject Acryl it Platter For RPM 1 Carbon Turntable","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEasy, Affordable Turntable Upgrade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUpgrade your Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon turntable with the Acryl it platter. Acryl it is made from acrylic with a satin-ized surface and brings a more liquid sound that's free of platter resonances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAcryl it is easy to use. Just exchange your stock platter for Acryl it. Unlike metal platters, which require a felt met between the record and the platter to damp metal resonance, you can put your record directly on the acrylic surface, with nothing in between. Acryl it improves overall performance significantly!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980514255021,"sku":"NEW-PRACLRPM1","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980514287789,"sku":"DEMO-PRACLRPM1","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980514320557,"sku":"OPEN-PRACLRPM1","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cosmetically Blemished","offer_id":45980514353325,"sku":"BLEM-PRACLRPM1","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Factory Refreshed","offer_id":45980514386093,"sku":"RFRB-PRACLRPM1","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRACLRPM1_1-Large__77541.1727277803.1280.1280_7959e5d3-b566-4912-93ff-93171b3f6b15.jpg?v=1778112504"},{"product_id":"little-fwend-p8-p10-mount-make-your-low-little-fwend-rega-p8-p10-compatible","title":"Little Fwend P8\/P10 Mount - Make Your LOW Little Fwend - Rega P8\/P10 Compatible","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 - \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLittle Fwend Automatic Tonearm Lifter and Mounting Platform for Rega P8, P10, or Naia Turntable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFinally there is a version of the Little Fwend Automatic Tonearm Lifter that fits popular Rega and Naia turntable models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe folks at Little Fwend received countless emails from customers asking how to get the LOW model of the Little Fwend Automatic Tonearm Lifter to work if there is a circular hole in the exact spot where it needs to be mounted. The result of these entreaties is the new limited edition mounting platform for the LOW model. It is custom machined to fit the skeletal plinth of the Rega P8, P10, and Naia turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt will also fit the other Rega models from the P3 and up, since the 1.7\"-diameter opening (44mm) in the arm brace is the same for all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is beautifully machined item available in three sizes,\" observes Michael Fremer at \u003cem\u003eanalogplanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The lift cylinder is smooth-operating and well-damped, which results in a gentle rise, free of bouncing or 'violent upheavals' as the arm rises, regarding of its mass or tracking force. Little Fwend provides excellent set-up instructions and includes both magnetic and adhesive ways to fix the base to your turntable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored the Little Fwend by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"From Norway comes the Little Fwend, an automatic tonearm lifter in the tradition of the fondly remembered Audio-Technica AT-6006 Safety Raiser: a damped, spring-loaded cueing platform that lies in wait for a tonearm to pass overhead and trip its trigger—an event timed to occur when the stylus is done playing an LP side and has entered the lead-out area. AD [Art Dudley] described the Little Fwend as 'one of the most well-conceived, well-packaged, well-made audio accessories I've encountered.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAcclaimed Little Fwend LOW Helps Protect Your Stylus from Wear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA serious turntable is almost always manual. You are undoubtedly a person who listens to music in a mindful and focused fashion, and that is great. But sometimes life happens. A drifting thought or someone calling on your attention can suddenly distract you, and two hours later you wonder if you turned the turntable off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe precious diamond at the end of the cantilever has a useful life of 1000-2000 hours before it needs to be retipped, if it is a hi-end model, or replaced. There is no point in wearing it out prematurely if you can easily avoid it. That's where the Little Fwend automatic tonearm lifter comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Little Fwend LOW is mounted on your turntable and set up to trigger a lifting mechanism that raises your tonearm and stylus above the surface of the record after the music inevitably fades out. It is 100% mechanical and will not affect the audio signal in any way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e \"Recommended\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A beautifully made precision, damped lifter, it is triggered when the arm touches a delicate spring\/antenna at the end of a record,\" is how \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e describes the Little Fwend, honoring it with the magazine's \"Recommended\" Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The damped lifting mechanism is super smooth and results in a gentle rise that is free of bouncing or jerking as the arm rises. This is a superb device that’s beautifully crafted and will make an elegant and useful addition for many turntable users.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I Recommend It Without Hesitation,\" Raves \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I recommend it without hesitation,\" raves Art Dudley in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, January 24, 2017. \"Since the first day I tried it, a few weeks ago as I write this, the Little Fwend has performed reliably and smoothly, sparing my styli untold minutes of wear—and every minute counts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It does what it says on the box, it’s an automatic tonearm lifter that is extremely well finished, looks the part, and simply lifts your tonearm when you get to the run-out grooves – groovy,\" notes Oscar Stewart, \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, June 3, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntuitive and Easy to Install\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis kit includes the P8 \/ P10 mount as well as the LOW tonearm lifter, so there is nothing else you need to buy. You get the tonearm lifter and the mounting platform together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe P8 \/ P10-Mount for the Little Fwend LOW is designed to be very intuitive and easy to install. The mounting platform is friction-fit, and when the recessed arc is aligned along the curvature of the platter, the mount will be oriented correctly. Little Fwend points out that this is a highly unofficial product and has nothing to do with Rega.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"So Reliable, I Could Even Relax and Sunbathe\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Little Fwend works so well and is so reliable that I could even relax and sunbathe in a hammock while listening to my turntable and I didn’t have to worry a second about my sound box,\" notes Germany's \u003cem\u003efidelity-magazine.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"[I]t has huge benefits, looks great, and doesn’t interfere with the sound whatsoever. Conclusion: I get by with a little help from my fwend!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio Advisor","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980592701613,"sku":"NEW-LF8P10M","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980592734381,"sku":"DEMO-LF8P10M","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/LF8P10M_01_top_view_2024__37215.1730314089.1280.1280_a38fd712-6454-45e6-87f5-1754f2f7a71a.jpg?v=1778158130"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-connect-it-phono-e-phono-cable-1-23-meter-mini-xlr-to-mini-xlr","title":"Pro-Ject Connect It Phono E Phono Cable - 1.23 Meter - Mini XLR to Mini XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAffordable Balanced Turntable Cable for Better Sound from Your Vinyl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono E turntable cable with mini XLR termination connects Pro-Ject True Balanced turntables with Pro-Ject True Balanced phono preamps via their mini XLR jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal originating from a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge remains balanced through the tonearm and over to the junction box with a balanced mini XLR output. This provides you the option of sending that balanced signal onto a phono stage with a mini XLR input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono E Mini XLR cable features tin-plated copper conductors with gold-plated brass connectors and a low capacitance of 130pF that's ideal for phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor example, after you’ve upgraded to an MC cartridge from the stock moving magnet (MM) variety cartridge, Connect it Phono S carries the balanced signal from turntables like Pro-Ject's X1 B and X2 B to phono preamps such as Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B with a single run of cable. Any turntable and preamp combo with mini XLR jacks can be paired for balanced operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe All Need Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the early days of music recording and reproduction, balanced operation was necessary for reducing noise. Balanced is how it began. As demand increased for easier, more affordable at-home listening, unbalanced (RCA) connections were developed and implemented for cost-cutting and ease-of-manufacture. Balanced connection in music reproduction became a thing reserved for the high-end.’ For Pro-Ject, the question became, \"Why not position our customers to hear the difference?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBalanced connections are common among professionals in recording studios and at live events where it's critical to have a stable, interference-free connection. The same applies to the connection from your turntable to your phono preamp. The main advantage in taking the balanced approach is the removal of accrued noise and interference from the phono signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Do I Need to Get There?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow do you achieve balanced phono signal? You need an MC phono cartridge, a balanced turntable output, a balanced cable, and a phono stage with a corresponding balanced input. MC cartridges are inherently balanced (isolated signal from ground), while their MM counterparts are grounded internally and should only be used with single-ended (RCA) connections. Pro-Ject ships most of its turntables with Sumiko MM cartridges and RCA\/ground cables for hi-fi out of the box, allowing you to upgrade to the balanced experience when the time is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBalanced Basics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal accrues noise just like an unbalanced one. How it's handled by the circuit is where the magic happens. Read on for a quick dive into the basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal includes positive and negative conductors as well as a grounding conductor (per channel). In terms of electrical polarity, the positive and negative signals are inverted copies of one another, that inversion rendering them electrically different as it pertains the balanced circuit. Interference hits the positive and negative conductors identically, so noise artifacts are the same in the eyes of said circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Common-Mode Rejection\" is implemented by the balanced circuit's differential amplifier, cancelling (rejecting) what's identical (the noise) and leaving the gate open for what's different (the inverted positive and negative signals). Then, only the negative component is inverted to perfectly match the positive one, increasing signal amplitude without the noise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith noise eradicated, expect a new degree of depth to the sound stage, allowing more detail to emerge along with wildly heightened dynamics. 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This provides you the option of sending that balanced signal onto a phono stage with a mini XLR input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono S Mini XLR cable is purpose-designed to carry that signal. It features flexible oxygen-free copper conductors with gold-plated phosphor-bronze connectors and a low capacitance of 100pF that's ideal for phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor example, after you’ve upgraded to an MC cartridge from the stock moving magnet (MM) variety cartridge, Connect it Phono S carries the balanced signal from turntables like Pro-Ject's X1 B and X2 B to phono preamps such as Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B with a single run of cable. 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