Pro-Jects new vinyl flattener will fix any warped LPs you inadvertently buy
on Record Store Day

Date:
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:03:48 +0000

Description:
Pro-Ject is answering your warped vinyl prayers ahead of Record Store Day
2025 say hello to Flatten it.

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has released a new vinyl flattener ahead of Record Store day 2025 'Flatten it' uses temperature-controlled plates to maintain consistency It's every vinyl enthusiasts dream, but you'll need deep pockets

The day where vinyl collectors and music fans queue outside record stores for new, limited releases is near, and Im one of the courageous warriors
preparing for battle. Thats right, its almost time for Record Store Day 2025
, which lands on April 12, and while the thrill of adding new additions to your vinyl collection is a top-tier feeling, some bask in the pleasure of crate-digging for rare pre-loved presses.

Getting your hands on that great LP you've been searching for can feel like youve hit the jackpot, but warped vinyl is nigh-on inevitable at some point
in your collecting career. Enter Pro-Ject, and its rather impressive new solution to restoring warped vinyl records to their original shape, so you no longer have to worry about the needle on your deck not tracking through those concentric circles as well as it might.

Flatten It (for that is its name) is the latest piece of vinyl care tech from Pro-Ject, a high-quality, durable cabinet designed to give your warped vinyl records the TLC they need and resuscitate their sonic abilities from drab, back to fab. And yes, it is as expensive as it sounds (749 to be precise, which is around $966 or AU$1,529 as a rough guide), but compared to similar products its a mid-price point (the Orb DF-01iA+ disc flattener retails for around double that). Theres no doubt that serious vinyl record collectors
will fork out for something that promises to keep their vinyl flat using a hysteresis temperature of just 2 degrees Celcius. (Image credit: Pro-Ject )

Already a trusted hi-fi specialist and maker of some of the best turntables we've had the pleasure of testing, Pro-Ject is unafraid to take its already highly-respected status as an audio company and crank up the dial and I like it! Even if it does look like a massive compact CD player. No longer stuck in a (time) warp

So how does it work? Well, instead of abiding to common vinyl-flattening home hacks which could easily go wrong (we wouldn't advise leaving LPs in a
cooling oven), Pro-Ject's Flatten it offers a solution thats suitable for all vinyl sizes and thicknesses for both casual and serious vinyl collectors.

Using just two settings (heating and cooling), temperature-controlled plates are used to sandwich the vinyl record together while a lower setting of just 2C maintains consistency in the flattening process. Though there are plenty
of alternative vinyl restoration products out there, you have to admit, this is literally pretty cool, landing just in time for Record Store Day 2025.

Record Store Day doesnt just have to be about snagging the most exclusive presses, but can be the perfect opportunity to scout out albums that arent kicking about much these days. It's the perfect opportunity, especially when everyone else will have their undivided attention on the upcoming 7 Taylor Swift single You might also like Want to get into vinyl? 3 great beginner turntable systems to get you started This wild turntable plays vinyl without
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/pro-jects-new-vinyl-flattener-will-fix-any-war ped-lps-you-inadvertently-buy-on-record-store-day


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