phono stage/preamp project the classic superpack help with set-up please


Hello,

I’ve inherited a wonderful vinyl collection from my dad and am saving up for a set-up to appreciate them properly.
Unfortunately my technical knowledge is not great, I’m just a music lover and hope you can help me.

I am thinking of buying the following:

Project the classic superpack (£1400)
Project MaiADS2 amp (£800)
Bowers & Wilkens 603 speakers (£1250)

Do these hold up to other options in this price range? This is the absolute top of what i can afford.

I am also wondering if I need to add anything to this, like a preamp? Or is the MaiADS2 all I will need?
If I need a preamp or anything else, what would you recommend?

Many thanks in advance!

kimchikimchi

Showing 1 response by dekay

Per online reviews I see nothing bad (quite the opposite) about your choices.

From your "list" you would only require a pair of speaker cables to get up and running (the TT comes with interconnects).

Does your father's vinyl collection include a record cleaner (or @ a minimum cleaning brushes)?

If not you would also require such, as well as a stylus cleaning brush.

The S2 includes gobs of other features (digital, BT et cetera) that I assume that you may make use of, but if this is not the case then perhaps look into something more basic.

Also strongly suggest that @ a minimum you audition the speakers, though realize that doing so may not be possible during these trying times.

Anyway, looks like a nicely researched setup, and I had fun reading the online reviews of gear (kit:-) that I was not aware of.

DeKay