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Repeated defects with Pro-Ject T1 SB + support confusion

  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 replies
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Hi,

I’m sharing my experience to check if others have seen similar issues.

Product: Pro-Ject T1 SB (purchased via Sonos)

Issues across two units:
• Unit 1: mechanical fault and abnormal noise out of the box
• Unit 2: cueing lever lifts only ~2–3 mm – stylus does not clear the record
• Stylus guard missing on delivery

Support experience:
• I was referred to the importer/manufacturer
• Importer declined as the unit was not purchased through them
• Refund/replacement handling has been slow

My understanding is that the retailer should handle this directly.

Questions:
• Has anyone else experienced cueing issues on this model?
• Is this considered normal tolerance, or clearly a defect?
• What is the correct support path here?

Appreciate any input.

3 replies

Airgetlam

In answer to your third question, Sonos is merely a reseller, I.e. they receive sealed boxes from the manufacturer and send them on to those who purchase them. Sonos, if you purchased from/through them, has some responsibility to ‘make it right’, but as they didn’t create/design the item, I’d be reaching out to Pro-Ject to see their response. 


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  • Lyricist III
  • May 6, 2026

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• What is the correct support path here?

Appreciate any input.

Since it sounds like you have just received the units I would return them to Sonos under their 30 day return policy. 


AjTrek1
  • May 6, 2026

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• What is the correct support path here?

Appreciate any input.

Since it sounds like you have just received the units I would return them to Sonos under their 30 day return policy. 

From the quoted post it seems the logical course of action.

However if you are referring to Sonos support it seems strange they would refer you to the importer/manufacturer. As clarification in what country are you located?