Pro-ject speedbox: Is improvement worth the $ ?


Just bought a Music Hall 2.2LE 'table. Will the addition of a Pro-ject speedbox (whatever model), control the speed SIGNIFICANTLY better than the turntable, or is the main benefit focused on changing speeds from 33 to 45 on the fly?
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I used a Speedbox 2 on my Debutt III and 2 Xperience and in both cases sound stage became more 3d, bass articulation was tight and it yielded blacker backgrounds. I use Proac and B&W speakers which are both fairly revealing so the differences were clearly audible.

That said Pro-Ject has excellent speed and pitch stability in stock form unlike certain older Regas and a few other brands. I used Linn tables for 2 decades (Lp12 and Axis) and those were always spot on for speed and pitch so I wanted the Pro-Ject to be comparable. Of course the difference you get from something like a Lingo on a Linn is far more dramatic, as it should be for that kind of money. But I think the effect of the Speedbox is easier to hear than say the TT PSU that I use for my Rega P5.

I have not tried the better Speedbox SE but the base model is definitely worthwhile and very reasonable price wise.