Pro-Ject Essential II

Turntable innovation for vinyl starters with class-leading sound quality!  

A quiet-running synchronous motor with silicone belt is driving a low-resonance platter made from laminated particle board. A new motor control with DC power supply minimzes unwanted vibration effectively. The main platter bearing consists of stainless steelspindle and bronze bushing with Teflon bottom to seccure low friction.  

The main chassis is made from lightweight, but very stiff particle board. Essential II utilises a straight 8,6“ aluminium tonearm design made from a single piece of aluminium with sapphire bearings, which offers a far better „plug & play“ solution, than it‘s predecessor. Special feet effectively decouples the turntable from the surface.  

Recommended accessories:  

Cleaning:  

Brush It	Clean It	Spin Clean

Optical accessories:  

Felt mats

Accessories for better sound and for playing 45rpm records:  

Acryl It E	Adapt It	Clamp It	Connect It C line

Cork It	Damp It	Leather It

Recommended phono electronics:  

Phono Box	Phono Box USB

Accessories needed to play 78rpm gramophone records:  

Playing 78rpm gramophone records is not possible with Essential II turntable!  

Reviews:  

 Hi-Fi Choice 10/2013  

 Hi-Fi World 11/2013: "Room filling sound that is very convincing."  

 WHAT HI-FI 01/2014: Awards 2013 - best turntable up to £400  

 WHAT HI-FI 10/2014: Awards 2014 - best turntable up to £400