Pro-Ject has begun selling the Automat, its first fully automatic turntable. The brand has won multiple awards since it began making turntables in 1991. Now the A1 sees the Austrian-based maker widening its appeal to the growing army of vinyl enthusiasts.
While streaming may be the predominant way we listen to music, vinyl continues to demonstrate enduring appeal. Despite supply and production challenges in 2021, UK record sales jumped by 11 per cent, with well over 5.3m albums sold, representing a 14th year of consecutive growth.
The A1 sees the Austrian-based maker widening its appeal to the growing army of vinyl enthusiasts…
This belt-drive deck has a straight aluminium tonearm
Ease of use is paramount. Fully automatic, this debut Automat model has 33 and 45 RPM controlled playback speeds, with auto start/stop button – just select and press. To keep your records pristine, a dust cover is included.
The A1 belt-drive deck features an 8.3-inch aluminium tonearm with carbon fibre reinforced anti-magnetic headshell, with a built-in switchable Moving Magnet phono stage. The deck can be connected to any music system with a spare line input. Of course, if you want to user it with a dedicated phono stage, then you can.
It comes with a pre-adjusted Ortofon OM 10 cartridge, with elliptical stylus profile.
A pre-adjusted Ortofon OM 10 cartridge comes as standard
Build quality looks solid. The stylish resonance-damped wooden chassis, comes with silicon-damped turntable feet, while the metal platter is damped for decreased wow and flutter.
Available now, the Pro-Ject A1 Automat turntable sells for £369.
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Austrian Hi-Fi specialist Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced the Metallica Limited Edition turntable. Designed in partnership with the world-conquering heavy metal band, the deck combines an eye-catching design with audiophile construction. Handmade in Europe, the collector’s item features a suitably heavy MDF plinth with unique Metallica design, and mirror finished, metal top plate. A glass…
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Pro-Ject has begun selling the Automat, its first fully automatic turntable. The brand has won multiple awards since it began making turntables in 1991. Now the A1 sees the Austrian-based maker widening its appeal to the growing army of vinyl enthusiasts.
While streaming may be the predominant way we listen to music, vinyl continues to demonstrate enduring appeal. Despite supply and production challenges in 2021, UK record sales jumped by 11 per cent, with well over 5.3m albums sold, representing a 14th year of consecutive growth.
Ease of use is paramount. Fully automatic, this debut Automat model has 33 and 45 RPM controlled playback speeds, with auto start/stop button – just select and press. To keep your records pristine, a dust cover is included.
The A1 belt-drive deck features an 8.3-inch aluminium tonearm with carbon fibre reinforced anti-magnetic headshell, with a built-in switchable Moving Magnet phono stage. The deck can be connected to any music system with a spare line input. Of course, if you want to user it with a dedicated phono stage, then you can.
It comes with a pre-adjusted Ortofon OM 10 cartridge, with elliptical stylus profile.
Build quality looks solid. The stylish resonance-damped wooden chassis, comes with silicon-damped turntable feet, while the metal platter is damped for decreased wow and flutter.
Available now, the Pro-Ject A1 Automat turntable sells for £369.
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British Hi-Fi specialist Cambridge Audio has launched the MXN10, a compact new network player that can be used to bring any existing Hi-Fi system up to date with music streaming services. The half-width component, just 215mm wide, can be tucked beneath an existing audio system, or even around the back, out of sight. Not that…
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Austrian Hi-Fi specialist Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced the Metallica Limited Edition turntable. Designed in partnership with the world-conquering heavy metal band, the deck combines an eye-catching design with audiophile construction. Handmade in Europe, the collector’s item features a suitably heavy MDF plinth with unique Metallica design, and mirror finished, metal top plate. A glass…
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