HMV PARTNERS WITH HENLEY AUDIO TO LAUNCH 100TH ANNIVERSARY PRO-JECT T1 PHONO SB TURNTABLE

The 100th Anniversary Turntable features hmv’s centenary logo and Nipper, the retailer’s mascot.

HIS MASTERS VOICE

Francis Barraud’s painting, titled ‘His Master’s Voice’, which originated in 1898, depicts Nipper, his brother’s dog, listening to a phonograph. Barraud sold the original picture, with its copyright, to the Gramophone Company (now EMI) for a total of £100. In 1910, the Gramophone Company registered copyright of the name ‘His Master’s Voice’ and, in 1921, opened its first dedicated store at 363 Oxford Street.

HMV 100th Anniversary Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB

VINYL

The new turntable cements the partnership between Pro-Ject, Henley Audio and hmv, which began in 2016 when the retailer launched in-store turntable displays as vinyl began to take off again in the UK. Music fans in the UK are continuing to embrace vinyl, with more than five million records sold last year.

PRO-JECT T1 PHONO SB

The CNC-machined plinth of the turntable features no plastic parts, and careful manufacturing ensures no hollow spaces inside, avoiding unwanted vibrations within the chassis. The maker carries this philosophy through the design; the glass platter is also a heavy, zero-resonance form. Finally, the purpose-chosen turntable feet help to isolate the motor from ambient vibrations around your HiFi.

The HMV 100th Anniversary Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB comes with an Ortofon cartridge

HMV

Phil Halliday, Managing Director of hmv and Fopp, said: “Over the past five years, our turntable range has grown substantially, offering every collector, from the casual listener to audiophile, a listening experience that works for them. With our year-long 100th Anniversary celebrations coming to a close, we wanted to end with a nod to our heritage, and there was no better partner than Pro-Ject, whose stunning attention to detail results in incredible products for music fans.”

The hmv 100th Anniversary Turntable comes with an Ortofon OM 5E cartridge, Connect it E Phono Cable, felt mat, dust cover, adapter for 7“singles, power supply, Allen key and stylus pressure gauge.

The HMV 100th Anniversary Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB features Nipper

HMV 100^TH ANNIVERSARY PRO-JECT T1 PHONO SB PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Available for pre-order and on-sale from 27th August, the special Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB turntable arrives in a limited edition of 300. Each deck includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

HiFi Pig Says: Many of us have fond memories of buying records at HMV and this is a great way to celebrate their 100th anniversary.

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