Project Primary E Phono Turntable
Like when the original, now iconic, Debut turntable burst onto the scene in 1999, the Primary E Phono has been designed to offer a hi-fi friendly alternative to vinyl music lovers who are limited by their budget. Where the majority of affordable turntables are impacted by flimsy, plastic components or poor quality accessories, the Primary E Phono is a reliable, made-in-Europe product designed by a leading analogue audio company.
Built-in MM phono stage
Switchable phono and line output for upgrading to an external phono stage
Belt-drive with synchronous motor
Pre-fitted Ortofon OM cartridge
Vibration absorbing feet
Machined special composit fibre chassis
Light-weight, high-precision aluminium tonearm
Sapphire tonearm bearing
Gold-plated contacts
Stainless steel bronze bushing
Elegant dust cover with adjustable hinges
Silicon belt with optimum damping
DESCRIPTION
Offering exactly the same features and performance as the multi-award winning Primary record player, the Primary E Phono is available for an even more appealing price because of its direct-wired 230V motor.
The quiet-running, stable motor is direct-fed to the mains - like many other popular designs from the Pro-Ject range, such as the original, award-winning Debut Carbon - reducing the need for internal signal processing and an external power supply. The end result of this change is a turntable that still sounds like a true piece of hi-fi, but that costs less than ever before.
The Primary E Phono's 8.6" aluminium tonearm uses sapphire bearings for optimal tracking across a record side. The tonearm is designed specially for use with the supplied Ortofon OM cartridge, and it's pre-configured to play straight out of the box with no fiddly setup.
The overall aesthetic of the Primary E Phono has a sleek, retro appeal thanks to its consistent matte black finish. The included detachable dust cover also brings extra convenience and protection when the turntable is not in use. The Primary E Phono is supplied with a detachable RCA cables, and has a high-quality Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage built-in.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
OUTPUTS
RCA Phono/Line
SPEED
33, 45 (manual speed change)
PRINCIPLE
Belt drive
SPEED VARIANCE
33: 0.8%
45: 0.7%
WOW & FLUTTER
33: 0.29%
45: 0.27%
PLATTER
300 mm with felt mat
MAIN BEARING
Stainless steel
TONEARM
8.6" aluminium
EFFECTIVE ARM LENGTH
218.5 mm
OVERHANG
22.0 mm
EFFECTIVE TONEARM MASS
8.0 g
COUNTERWEIGHT FOR MASS
3 - 7 g (supplied)
TRACKING FORCE RANGE
0 - 25mN (18mN pre-adjusted)
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Dust Cover
POWER CONSUMPTION
4.5 Watts max
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
420 x 112 x 330m
WEIGHT
4.0kg net