{"id":151095,"date":"2023-10-26T08:48:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T07:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=151095"},"modified":"2023-10-26T21:11:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:11:15","slug":"pro-ject-stereo-box-s3-bt-compact-integrated-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/pro-ject-stereo-box-s3-bt-compact-integrated-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT: Compact integrated amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Ject Audio Systems\u00a0has introduced a compact integrated amplifier\u00a0Stereo Box S3 BT\u00a0, equipped with a\u00a0Bluetooth\u00a0adapter supporting the\u00a0aptX HD\u00a0codec , which allows you to stream music from mobile gadgets to it with the highest possible quality today.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, for connecting sources, the novelty offers two analog inputs on RCA connectors.\u00a0There is even a pre-amplifier output here, implemented on a 3.5 mm minijack connector.\u00a0The amplifier develops 21 watts in each channel when operating on a load with a nominal resistance of 8 ohms and 40 watts at a load of 4 ohms.\u00a0High-quality screw terminals are provided for connecting acoustic systems.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/186_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT amplifier is dressed in a metal case with an aluminum front panel, on which there is a large volume control knob, a power button and an active input switch button with LED indicators.\u00a0The power supply of the device is external 20V\/3A.<\/p>\n<p>The novelty is expected to go on sale in the very near future.\u00a0The suggested retail price\u00a0 of the\u00a0Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT\u00a0in Europe is\u00a0399 euros\u00a0.<\/p>\n<h3>Specifications:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bluetooth version:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 5.0 with support for aptX, aptX HD, A2DP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Output power<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 x 21W (4 ohms) \/ 40W (8 ohms) at 1% THD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency response:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 20 Hz &#8211; 20 kHz (-1.5 dB)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signal to noise ratio:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a096 dB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel separation<\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0-67 dB @ 10 kHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>THD<\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0 &lt;0.12% at 5W\/4\u03a9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gain<\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a032.5 dB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Line inputs:<\/strong> 2 x stereo RCA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Input impedance:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 25 kOhm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preout<\/strong> : \u00a0\u00a0 3.5mm mini jack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong> (W x H x D): \u00a0\u00a0 10.3 x 3.7 x 11.5 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0450 g (without power supply)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container 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