Let’s be clear: tossing a pair of overpriced headphones into your carry-on and calling it “audiophile travel” is like claiming Elite instant coffee is a fine roast because it came in a fancy tin. The Pro-Ject Travel Set laughs in the face of such sonic shortcuts. This is real Hi-Fi—true stereo, proper amplification, bass you can feel and detail you can taste—packed into a flight case that’s tougher than your last layover at Ben-Gurion. Whether you’re hitting the road, setting sail, or being catapulted first-class into the sky, this is high-end sound that travels like a gentleman and plays like a beast. It’s not convenience—it’s commitment.
Why might you want this? Because you’re the sort of discerning lunatic who refuses to let a five-star hotel suite echo like a shoebox. The Pro-Ject Travel Set isn’t some Bluetooth boombox masquerading as Hi-Fi—this is a real system: an ultra-compact integrated amplifier with analog volume control (because your ears deserve curves, not digits), a pair of proper 2-way bass reflex speakers with carbon composite woofers, and yes, copper speaker cables—because we’re not savages.
There’s even a subwoofer output if you feel like waking up the yacht. Toss in a remote, magnetic grills, and enough damping feet to make a Michelin-star chef jealous, and you’ve got a portable Hi-Fi rig that says, “Yes, I could have streamed this on my phone speaker… but I also could have eaten room service sushi.”
The Pro-Ject Travel Set: For Those Who Consider Bluetooth Speakers the Musical Equivalent of Warm Gin and a Slap
Why suffer the bleating indignity of plastic soundboxes when you can unleash proper stereo fury from a rig so refined it should come with a valet? With carbon woofers, real copper cables, and an amp smaller than Baldrick’s intellect but infinitely more powerful, this is travel Hi-Fi for those who believe compromise is for French diplomats and poor taste.
Available in Silver/White, Black/White, Black/Black, Silver/Walnut, and Black/Walnut—no gold finishes here. This isn’t some Devialet showroom ornament. Just clean, grown-up design that won’t make your luggage look like a fashion influencer’s skincare bag.
“I’m crazy about music, so I’ve always wanted to listen to true hi-fi stereo wherever life takes me,” said Heinz Lichtenegger, CEO of Pro-Ject Audio Systems. He uses the Travel Set on business trips, adding, “It’s perfect for any hotel room—easy and quick to set up.”
Stereo Box S3 BT – The Tiny Tyrant of Amplification
This ultra-compact integrated amplifier may be roughly the size of a confused hedgehog, but it punches out 2 x 40W at 4 ohms with all the politeness of a cannon in a library. It has two line-level inputs (for your analog toys) and Bluetooth (because even snobs have phones).
Key Specs
- Power Output: 2 x 21W (8Ω), 2 x 40W (4Ω) @ 1% THD
- Frequency Response: <–1.5dB (20Hz–20kHz, 4Ω)
- SNR: 96dB (100dB A-weighted)
- Channel Separation: –67dB @ 10kHz
- THD: <0.12% @ 5W / 4Ω
- Gain: 32.5dB
- Inputs: 2 x RCA line-in
- Input Impedance: 25kΩ
- Output (Variable): 3.5mm stereo jack (subwoofer or second zone)
- Speaker Outputs: Accepts banana plugs, spades, or bare wire
- Bluetooth 5.0: Supports aptX, aptX HD, A2DP
- Power Supply: 20V / 3A DC (100–240V, 50/60Hz)
- Standby Consumption: <0.5W
- Remote Battery: 2 x AAA (1.5V)
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 103 x 37 x 138mm (incl. sockets) (4.1” x 1.5” x 5.4”)
- Weight: 450g (just under 1 lbs without PSU)
Speaker Box 3 E Carbon – The Carbon-Clad Loudmouths
Don’t let the size fool you. These 2-way bass reflex bookshelf speakers are dressed in carbon composite fiber like they’ve just come from Formula 1 qualifying—and sound nearly as fast. Tight bass, detailed mids, and highs sharp enough to shave with.
Key Specs
- Enclosure: Bass reflex (rear port)
- Recommended Amp Power: 10–100W
- Frequency Response: 83Hz – 20kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 4Ω
- Sensitivity: 85dB (1W/1m)
- Drivers:
- 0.75″ silk dome tweeter
- 3″ carbon fiber glass mid/bass
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 175 x 119 x 152mm (6.9” x 4.7” x 6.0”)
- Weight: 1.69kg (3.7 lbs) each
Connect It LS E Flex (3m) – The Copper Snob’s Delight
Yes, it’s speaker cable. But it’s 99.99% oxygen-free copper, which means your precious signal flows cleaner than a royal bribe. The 1.5 mm² litz construction ensures flexibility and fidelity, and absolutely no excuse for using that awful lamp cord from the hardware store.
- Length: 3 meters (9.8 feet)
- Construction: Multi-strand litz, pure as your disdain for Bluetooth-only rigs.
Damp It (6 pieces) – Because Your Speakers Deserve Spa Treatment
These special damping feet help decouple your precious gear from resonant tables, wobbly hotel nightstands, or the deck of your absurdly loud yacht. Think of them as vibration foot soldiers—small, round, and merciless.
Key Specs
- Included: 6 pieces, so even your amp can live the vibration-free dream.
- Weight Capacity:
- Up to 5kg (11 lbs) per foot
- Up to 20kg (44 lbs) using 4 feet
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 42mm (1.65”)
- Height: 12.7mm (0.5”)
- Installation tip: Don’t overthink it. Place them, pretend you’re clever, move on.
The Bottom Line
You’re probably wondering how much all of this is going to cost you — surprisingly less that any of us would have thought.
“The whole setup is priced at €699 ($790),” says Jakob Dirnberger, Art Director at Pro-Ject Audio Systems. He also confirmed that the high-fidelity portable system isn’t a limited edition—meaning music lovers everywhere will have a shot at bringing real stereo sound wherever they go.
The Pro-Ject Travel Set isn’t just portable HiFi—it’s a statement. You get hi-res Bluetooth with aptX HD for streaming that doesn’t suck, analog inputs for your legacy gear, and a sub-out if you’re feeling extra. Everything packs into a flight-ready, bomb-proof case that says, “I take sound seriously—even at 30,000 feet or docked in Saint-Tropez.” Compact, capable, and unapologetically cool.
For more information: project-audio.com
Where to buy: coming soon
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Anton
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 am
If Pro-Ject can figure out how to build a functional turntable into the available space inside the travel case — I’ll take two of these and put one in my cottage and second in my home office. Maybe even buy one for my kids.
Love this concept. The price is actually reasonable.
Larry Hennessey
June 3, 2025 at 10:35 am
Hi Ian,
I’m the person who gave you the idea to use Amazon foam laptop sleeves for your KEF LSXs, so I’m well-versed in traveling with Hi-Fi gear. While this product looks interesting, I think it’s a miss.
My preferred travel setup is built around KEF EGGs, which weigh 5lbs each and can be packed inside foam laptop sleeves, stored inside checked baggage, or carried on the plane in a handy travel bag I got from Amazon. The EGGs have native analog and digital connections, so connectivity isn’t an issue. In my setup, I use a Samsung S21+ as a digital hub. It provides access to all major streaming platforms (audio and video). I use a small external USB hub that enables an ESS dongle DAC for audio (to the EGG’s analog input) and HDMI for video streaming (think YT TV, Amazon Prime, etc, from the US).
I’ve just returned from 6 months in New Zealand, and this system performed well beyond my expectations.
Several small powered speakers have analog and digital connectivity, if you don’t want to use the EGGs, which will fit inside your checked baggage and provide excellent sound quality.
While Pro-Ject’s effort is interesting, it seems overpriced as what you’re really paying for is a fancy travel case.
Larry
Ian White
June 3, 2025 at 1:59 pm
Larry,
I see your point, but how many people are going to schlep a system like this in their checked baggage? I see this as a trunk system that goes with you to the cabin, local B&B, or cross-country trek with the camper or SUV. I like that Pro-Ject includes the cables and isolation pads as well. It’s simple and compact in a custom case. You can also add other sources to the amplifier and let’s be honest — people want a very low barrier when it comes to using electronics and being able to pack it away when not in use.
Welcome home.
IW
ORT
June 5, 2025 at 12:45 am
This reminds me of the olde Cambridge SoundWorks Model 11 and 12 portable systems. Nice. I agree that this is ideal for use at a B&B or an extended stay at a nice hotel or something similar. We had a motorhome many years ago and this would have been a welcome addition to it!
In order for something like this to be actually used, convenience and ease of use is paramount. This isn’t an ’80s Urbane Ghetto Blahster, this is real effort at making not only a statement about portable audio and what can be delivered but also at making it affordable rather than merely affable.
Or laughable.
The ORTacle at Helfi.
DH
June 5, 2025 at 7:08 am
Hard for me to believe many travelers are going to a) lug this around; b) carry it instead of the other stuff they need to bring on a plane.
I can see someone using it as a system for a vacation home, etc.
But really travelling around with it on business trips or short personal trips? Don’t think so.
Ian White
June 5, 2025 at 9:08 pm
DH,
I’ve witnessed people bring stranger things on airplanes so nothing would surprise me.
I do see this as the ideal vacation in the camper system or for a cottage. It’s easy to unpack and very few cables.
People underestimate the allure of a bombproof travel case in some circles. Stick it above the car in the rooftop Thule and schlep it to Grandma’s or the cabin.
IW
ORT
June 6, 2025 at 2:41 am
I have witnessed more than a few friends and relatives carry photographic equipment in such cases for the purpose of recording their memories and those of loved ones.
And then there are those that would bring along the means to play the soundtrack of those very memories before, during and after while reminiscing the events of each day.
If I may? Do not underestimate the human heart for while some would decry the attachment of strings to anything I proclaim that perhaps the strongest such strings are those that tug at the heart. Music is one such heart-string and the dulcet tones produced by tugging at them is very, very powerful music to the soul.
Yes. To know as do I, the shortness of time is to know just how precious each moment truly is. I play my life’s soundtrack daily. This clever device by Pro-Ject, which does indeed pay homage to the aforementioned Cambridge Models 11 and 12, may well allow someone else to do exactly the same.
Even when out making more memories.
Enough ORTish rambling. The Game of Life is indeed afoot. Do you never notice your own foot tapping to its soundtrack?
ORT
Anton
June 10, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Exactly. I’ve seen people bring cooking gear in such cases and even fishing gear and high end film equipment.
Pro-Ject knows exactly whom they are marketing to.
Willing to bet that they sell a lot of them.
Ian White
June 10, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Anton,
I’m not sure how many they will sell, but I like the concept. I think brands who simplify the process and make it possible to have better sound quality in only a few steps will win this fight.
IW