Pro-Ject Essential

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pro-Ject
• Model: Essential
• Years of manufacture:
• Made in:
• Color:
• Power consumption: 2W
• Dimensions:
  • Dimensions (dust cover open) 415 x 365 x 390mm.

Dimensions (dust cover closed) 415 x 112 x 335mm

• Weight: 3,7kg
• New price approx:

Connections

• Outputs:
• Inputs:

Technical data

• Drive: Belt drive with synchronous motor
• Motor: External motor with silicone belt
• Speed: 33 / 45
• Synchronous speed fluctuation: ±0,25%
• Rumble noise ratio: -65dB
• Turntable: 0.8kg /300mm
• Operating mode:
• Pitch:
• Tonearm:
  • Tonearm Pro-Ject 8.6up.
  • Effective tonearm length 218,5mm (8,6")
  • Effective tonearm mass 8.9g
  • Overhang 18,5mm
• Cartridge: Ortofon OMB 3 E

Special Features

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Remarks

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Reports

• Audio Heft 8/2010; Place 2 of 2: Sound rating: 65 points
  • Price/Performance: "outstanding", "recommendation price/performance".
  • "Plus: Very reasonably priced, solidly built, price-related very good sound.
  • Minus: Equal could be better."
• Stereoplay Heft 6/2010; Single test: "satisfactory" (45 points).
  • Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
  • "Pro-Ject has managed to save costs without compromising on sound. The Essential impresses with its superb low-frequency reproduction and fine resolution. That in itself is worth a stereoplay highlight."