Pre Box S2 Digital

EISA Best Product 2017 – 2018

This petite box shows that – in the world of digital audio – less can be more. Its long list of features includes full preamp functionality and the latest ESS Sabre DACs running in dual mono configuration. So it handles everything from DSD512 to 768kHz/32-bit PCM music media and will even recognise and decode MQA files. High-quality passive components, an integrated headphone amplifier, and a host of digital filter options complete the big picture. With an open and expressive nature and supreme versatility, the Pre Box S2 Digital sounds bigger and bolder than it looks – making it great affordable hi-fi.

Sound&Vision reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

EN, 07.2018:
The Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital offers a step up in performance with low- to medium-priced headphones, and it makes for an especially good match with those that have a treble emphasis. lt also serves as an introduction to MQA.
You'd have to spend a lot more to improve on Pro-Ject's Pre Box S2 Digital.

What Hi-Fi reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

UK, 02.2019
A tiny DAC and headphone amp that’s big on features. The Pre Box S2 Digital is superbly specified and sounds pretty good too.

For
• Impressive feature list
• Compact and nicely made
• Balanced and clean delivery

Original review see: https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital

The Audiophile Voice reviewed the Stream Box S2 Ultra and the Pre Box S2 Digital

U.S.A., 11.2019

ˮI think very highly of these fine little pieces of gear. “

”I was surprised and amazed at how good it sounded! Detail, space, resolution and muscial believabilty were all very good.“

”This configuration was even better and I definitely could listen to this pair a lot and not be disappointed.“

They are a steal for someone trying to get some really good network streaming sound. I especially liked that it supports Qobuz and I definitely liked using the Pro-Ject Play app; highly recommended!

“I can think of no other mini-machine that does so much so well.”

U.S.A., 03.2019

• Throughout my listening, the Pre Box S2 delivered extremly clean, crisp, well-sorted, enjoyable sound.

• Every note from the drums and double bass supremely punchy and extended, with excellent timing, realistic tone, and good spatial depth.

• Sounding big, deep, and nicely spacious with excellent bass depth and weight.

• The Pre Box S2’s PCM and MQA options sound fantastic. I can think of no other mini-machine that does so much so well, with so wide an array of musical sounds and styles.

• Pro-Ject’s Pre Box S2 Digital ticks off so many boxes of user friendliness that it’s a steal.

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stereoplay reviews Stream Box S2 Ultra + Pre Box S2 Digital

DE, 02.2019
Small, but impressive! Verdict: Pro-Ject‘s smart boxes silently evolve to an affordable high end kit with an incredibly good price-performance ratio. The plethora of digital connections and source options is well implemented, handling is easy, possibilities almost endless and updates are possible. What more do you want? So lets grab your hard disks.

“An alternative very much worth considering”

Germany, 12.2022

• Not only from a sonic point of view but also because of the flexibility gained when upgrading/replacing individual components, making things more sustainable.

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Darko Audio reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

AU, 03.2018:
Overall, Pro-Ject’s Pre Box S2 Digital is a well-judged unit, blending a wide range of useful features, good sound quality, and a very attractive price. For the money, it’s a very strong proposition. The S2 Digital will also find itself at home amongst more deluxe hardware – ignore the notion of too small to be serious.

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Fidelity reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

DE, 04.2018:
The Pre Box S2 Digital sounds open and honest, surprisingly broadband and detailed, plays free of any attitude. The music flows just as "undigitally" and confidently as it does with a really big one.The attractive, immaculately finished chasis further reinforces the impression that Pro-Ject, has taken a major step in the development of modular audio equipment with the new S2 series.
The Pre Box S2 Digital realizes the desire for really good, modern signal processing - extremely compact and of high quality.

Audio reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital & Stream Box S2 Ultra

DE, 09.2019
Rarely has HiFi been as understated as here. The sound was great! It does not happen very often that you can not get out of astonishment as a tester. Especially not with components that are more nano than mini. But what impresses the most sustainable is the completely convincing sound. These dwarfs are really huge.

Audio Test reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

DE, 03.2019
Verdict: We would be extremely surprised if Pro-Ject‘s Stream Box S2 Ultra would not be a big seller. Indeed, it does offer something for everybody who‘s listening to digital music. It‘s astonishing how Pro-Ject can achieve such an attractive price, offering a high class dual mono architecture with actual ESS Sabre DACs as well as awesome build quality of this clever, small box. Moreover, the device is manufactured in Europe.
There‘s something for everybody, who‘s listening to digital music.

“An astounding amount of performance from the most compact case“

Germany,11.2022

• The Pro-Ject Pre Box Digital is a serious DAC and preamp for the most important digital sources, plus a headphone jack. And the Amp Box S3 stereo power amplifier is a no less impressive „nano-sized“ power amplifier.

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Hifi Video Test reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

NL/ BE, 07./08.2017
All you need to set up a very nice affordable stereo system. At the first look, the Pre Box S2 Digital seems like a normal premium digital preamplifier with 3 inputs but when you look at it closely you will discover a whole bunch of facilities you would not expect at this price point or in such a small chassis!

av guide reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

CH, 10.2019

Designed for beautiful sound - Great effort with the integrated DAC
Subjectively it scores - especially in combination with a rather analytical chain - powerful, by giving
the music a wonderful timbre with fine heights and sympathetic close-up. You would be hard
pressed to find any other device in this price range that has such a beautiful digital sound.

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Headfonia reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

01, 2018

The S2 Digital’s filter system should satisfy everyone but the hardcore valve listener. The S2’s got a solid, and largely load agnostic output system. Everything from its remote control to its input array works brilliantly with 99% of upstream sources. It siphons power via USB and outputs decent power to most headphones. In my books, it is a coup.

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Headfonics reviews the Pre Box S2 Digital

Belgium 03, 2018

The Pre Box S2 Digital is one of those all-in-one solutions that defines what a typical 2018 digital audiophile might be looking for. Roon Tested, full MQA unfolding, a low noise floor, easily transportable and a very likable tonal presentation with a very modern DAC chip solution inside.

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Hans Beekhuyzen is impressed by the Pre Box S2 Digital

NL, 03.2018

It sounded quite dynamic and had a rather clean midrange …

… and also the lows offered tonality and resolution that is good …

The stereo image is somewhat wide …

… featurewise it outperformed comparable units.

The remote control lets you control everything.

Build quality both outside and in are more than excellent… it‘s a steal.

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Audiophile Heaven reviewed the Pre Box S2 Digital

RO, 01.2020

The package is simply excellent! Whether you want a clean, crisp, detailed and precise DAC, or if you want one that is quite revealing
and precise, or if you want a slightly sweeter tone, Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital should be able to satisfy your desires.

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