![]() ![]() It does mean I listen even more intently, which may be a good thing. ![]() There have been a few occasions where I left it spinning a good deal after the record stopped, which reduces the life span of the stylus ever so slightly. I've come to not mind this as much now, but I initially had to get used to standing up and walking over to it to turn it off. The T1 BT doesn't stop until you manually toggle the switch off. ![]() When one side of the record ends and the tonearm heads into the run-out area of a record, my Fluance RT80 stops the platter from spinning. The bigger problem is the lack of an auto-stop feature, something that's found on many entry-level turntables (like the Fluance) but is somewhat rare on pricier record players. I don't have any 45 rpm records, so this isn't an issue for me. Instead, you need to remove the glass platter, hook the belt drive to a different part of the motor pulley, and put the platter back in place. Unlike most turntables, there's no simple switch that toggles between speeds. (For the Fluance, you need to calibrate the tonearm's counterweight yourself.)ĭownsides? If you frequently switch between 33 revolutions per minute and 45 rpm, then the T1 BT might be frustrating. It took me about five minutes, and most of that time was just cable management. Just hook up the belt drive, plop down the heavy glass platter and felt mat, and plug it in. The tonearm and cartridge are completely calibrated out of the box. It has a shorter depth as well the Fluance sticks out the front of the console a little bit, whereas the T1 has room to spare. This makes the turntable lower in height, which gave me a lot more breathing room for removing and placing records on the enclosed shelf of my cramped media console. ![]() Its medium-density fiberboard chassis is more than one inch slimmer than the RT80. Outside of design, the first difference I noticed between the Fluance and the Pro-Ject is the sheer thinness of the T1 BT. I've been enjoying all of them on the $200 Fluance RT80, an excellent entry-level player. I got into the hobby late last year, after which my collection went from one measly record to more than 25 within the span of seven months. I'll admit my experience with turntables is limited. It's charming, a little fun, and I can tell anyone who'll listen that it's Seth Rogen's record player. You're choosing between looks and vibes, and I daresay the latter is the winner. Specs-wise, there's no difference between the T1 BT from Pro-Ject and the Houseplant edition (both have the same $450 price tag too). After entering my apartment for the first time in more than a year, my friend's first words were “Wow, that looks pretty.” But the model he was admiring is a redesigned version of the T1 BT from Houseplant, a new company from actor and comedian Seth Rogen and his creative partner Evan Goldberg that sells cannabis and cannabis lifestyle accessories. An attractive turntable can liven up a room, and that's precisely what Pro-Ject Audio's T1 BT does. Like a well-designed watch, looks are important when buying a record player. It’s also about thumbing through a stack, searching for a tune that fits your mood, flipping the disc after you’re done with side A, and staring at the thing as the music bellows, watching the record spin. Enjoying a record doesn’t involve just the sound, which is warm and full and makes you feel fuzzy on the inside. ![]()
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