{"product_id":"pro-ject-vinyl-nrs-box-s3-lp-record-noise","title":"Pro-Ject Vinyl NRS Box S3 LP Record Noise-Reduction System","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGive Worn Records a Second Chance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Pro-Ject Vinyl NRS Box S3 is a real-time noise reduction processor for vinyl playback, not a phono stage. It connects between your existing phono stage and your amplifier. That way, it works on the line-level signal after your phono stage has raised and shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eInside, the analog signal turns digital at 24-bit\/96kHz for the work, then turns back to analog on the way out. Two separate systems do the job. A de-crackling stage targets clicks and pops, while a VNRS stage lowers the broad hiss behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA galvanic bypass keeps the signal path clear when the unit is switched off, so it never colors your system when you do not want it to. The compact aluminum case comes in silver or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTwo Independent Systems, Adjustable in Real Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe de-crackling function targets clicks and pops with its own algorithm. It treats sharp treble spikes as the mark of surface noise. A front-panel control lets you dial in how much a given record needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn intensity button switches between two modes. Basic mode reduces noise by up to 8dB across 3kHz to 20kHz. Advanced mode reaches up to 12dB across a wider 2kHz to 20kHz range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe VNRS function works independently. It splits the signal into bands, then expands them to raise the effective signal-to-noise ratio. It can reduce background noise by up to 8dB across the full 20Hz to 20kHz audio range. It does this without the pumping you can hear from simpler noise gates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTotal harmonic distortion stays under 0.009%. An overload LED warns when input levels run too hot, and a -6dB switch tames the gain if that happens. It measures 103 by 37 by 104mm and weighs 340 grams, powered by an included 18V\/500mA external supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eJames Michael Hughes reviewed the NRS Box S3 for StereoNET in December 2022. He found that \"the NRS went about its job unobtrusively and actually seemed to enhance spatial depth and clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTesting its effect on surface noise, he reported that \"it reduces it by about 6dB – sufficient to make many iffy LPs sound like high-class pressings.\" He added a fair caveat: \"providing you don't overdo it, any adverse effects on sound quality are quite small and far outweighed by reductions in noise.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This System Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners of a large used or well-worn record collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Real-time click, pop, and background noise reduction can make rougher pressings genuinely enjoyable again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone who doesn't want to alter their existing phono stage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The NRS Box S3 sits between your current phono preamp and amplifier, leaving that signal path untouched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListeners who want adjustable, not fixed, processing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent de-crackling and VNRS controls let you dial in exactly as much correction as a given record needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListeners who want proven, independently reviewed performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A named reviewer at an established publication praised its unobtrusive, low-artifact noise reduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt works after your phono stage, not instead of it\u003c\/strong\u003e — the NRS Box S3 processes a line-level signal and carries no RIAA equalization or cartridge loading of its own. You still need a stage ahead of it: see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun a cable from your phono preamplifier's output into the NRS Box S3's RCA input. Connect its RCA output to a line-level input on your amplifier or preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eStart with the de-crackling and VNRS controls set low, then increase them gradually while listening. Watch the overload LED, and engage the -6dB switch if it lights during normal playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some great companions for the Pro-Ject Vinyl NRS Box S3:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e to pair ahead of the NRS Box S3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e playing well-loved or secondhand records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect cables\u003c\/a\u003e to connect it into your signal chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/record-cleaning-machines\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eRecord cleaning machines\u003c\/a\u003e, because a phono stage amplifies surface noise along with the music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes this replace my phono preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe NRS Box S3 connects after your phono preamp, processing the line-level signal it outputs. You still need a separate phono stage ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill this affect the sound of clean, undamaged records?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou can switch it off entirely, which engages a galvanically linked pure bypass. On a clean record, most listeners simply leave it off or set the controls very low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I use the de-crackling and VNRS functions separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. They're independent systems with their own controls. So you can use either one alone or combine both to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I use it with a turntable that has a built-in phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The NRS Box works at line level, so run the turntable's line output into it and carry on to your amplifier from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat's the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePro-Ject and its dealers don't publish a specific warranty period for the NRS Box S3. Check with your dealer for current coverage terms at the time of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTechmoan demonstrates the NRS Box S3 on genuinely worn records:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tOeK4hdn_bQ\" title=\"REVIEW : Vinyl Noise Reduction System Pro-ject NRS Box S3\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLowBeats explains the Vinyl NRS Box S3 and provides audible before-and-after examples:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JrvEMYplTEg\" title=\"Pro-Ject Vinyl NRS Box S3: Explanation and Sound Examples\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we’ve helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. 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