Limited Edition HMV centenary Pro-Ject turntable released

Henley Audio has partnered with HMV to release a 100th Anniversary turntable as part of the retailer's year-long Centenary celebrations.

Just 300 of the collector’s edition decks will be available for £399.99. Each deck includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

UK-based Henley Audio has been selling Pro-Ject turntables in HMV outlets since 2016.

The 100th Anniversary Turntable features HMV’s centenary logo and Nipper, the retailer’s mascot. 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 the copyright of the name ‘His Master’s Voice’ and, in 1921, opened its first dedicated store at 363 Oxford Street.

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 glass platter is also a heavy, zero-resonance form. Bespoke turntable feet help to isolate the motor from ambient vibrations around the hi-fi system.

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.”