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.
Combining the tactile pleasure of records with the convenience of aptX HD Bluetooth streaming, the new Alva TT V2 turntable from Cambridge Audio aims to satisfy music fans of both persuasions. The record deck can be used in a traditional hi-fi setup, or part of a wirelessly streaming system, feeding Bluetooth headphones or speakers. QualityContinue Reading
Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of Metallica, has released the first track from his upcoming debut solo EP, ‘High Plains Drifter’, music which he describes as taking an audio-cinematic approach. “They’re soundtracks to the movies in your mind.” The track opens the second side of Portals, the four-song EP out April 23, 2022 via Blackened RecordingsContinue Reading
It’s a problem faced by every record collector at some point: where to store your beloved album collection? Now furniture specialist Neville Johnson is offering made-to-measure vinyl rooms alongside its traditional book libraries. A dedicated vinyl room can offer music lovers the chance to showcase their treasured record collections, in an idealised environment; a bespokeContinue Reading
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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.
Best of both worlds: premium Cambridge Audio Bluetooth turntable spins and streams
Combining the tactile pleasure of records with the convenience of aptX HD Bluetooth streaming, the new Alva TT V2 turntable from Cambridge Audio aims to satisfy music fans of both persuasions. The record deck can be used in a traditional hi-fi setup, or part of a wirelessly streaming system, feeding Bluetooth headphones or speakers. QualityContinue Reading
Metallica guitarist claims cinematic inspiration for High Plains Drifter solo release
Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of Metallica, has released the first track from his upcoming debut solo EP, ‘High Plains Drifter’, music which he describes as taking an audio-cinematic approach. “They’re soundtracks to the movies in your mind.” The track opens the second side of Portals, the four-song EP out April 23, 2022 via Blackened RecordingsContinue Reading
This dedicated vinyl room is the home upgrade we’ve been waiting for
It’s a problem faced by every record collector at some point: where to store your beloved album collection? Now furniture specialist Neville Johnson is offering made-to-measure vinyl rooms alongside its traditional book libraries. A dedicated vinyl room can offer music lovers the chance to showcase their treasured record collections, in an idealised environment; a bespokeContinue Reading
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