Pro-Ject: Essential II USB Turntable - Matte Black

Vendor: Pro-Ject Type: _STEREO-COMP-turntable Price: 349.00

LAB POINTS Pro-Ject's base turntable; better than most turntables at this price range upgraded with built-in phono preamp + USB output easy plug and record for vinyl to digital conversions includes Ortofon OM5e cartridge belt drive motor ESSENTIAL II vs. ORIGINAL ESSENTIAL new quieter, smoother motor new tonearm design (no longer unipivot): more robust, easier to maintain upgraded cartridge from Ortofon OM3e to OM5e LAB REVIEW The Essential 2 is a pared-down version of the bestselling Debut Carbon. Featuring a much lower-price point, the Essential remains a solid listening turntable boasting excellent sound and sleek, minimalist design. The addition of the built-in phono preamp allows you to send a line level signal to your amp or speakers, plus the USB connection offers a simple way to record or play your records through your MAC or PC. When selecting between the Essential and $100-300 plastic turntables, the Essential is still the obvious pick. KEY FEATURES low vibration synchronous motor integrated Phone-MM preamplifier 8.6" aluminum tone-arm manual, belt drive operation platter made of MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard, a very dense engineered wood material) base made of stiff particle board TECH SPECS belt drive turntable, manual operation power supply: 110/120 or 230/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz dimensions: 420 x 112 x 330 mm / 16.54 x 4.41 x 12.99 inches weight: 4 kg / 8.82 lbs COMES WITH premounted Ortofon OM5e cartridge felt platter mat dustcover APPENDIX: ESSENTIAL vs. DEBUT CARBON Carbon has upgraded cartridge, tonearm, and drive mechanisms Carbon has an upgraded, heavier platter and base.

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