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Pro-Ject Primary E Phono
Pre-fitted with Ortofon OM5S Cartridge
The Primary E offers the kind of build quality usually associated with more expensive models. With an on-board switchable phono stage resulting in simple connection to almost any amp or active speaker, coupled with the Primary’s pre-set counterweight that makes set up a breeze, it’s an unbeatable option for a vinyl newcomer.
The perfect way to get started with vinyl
With well-crafted components and a simple, classic design, the Primary E Phono offers the kind of build quality usually associated with more expensive models to help even vinyl newcomers get the most out of their records. Even better, the Primary E Phono comes with an on-board switchable phono stage, as well as the counterweight and anti-skating weight pre-set, so plugging in your turntable and getting records playing has never been easier.
Set up and ready to go out of the box
Setting up a turntable can be a time-consuming process, but the Primary E Phono saves you the hassle of balancing your tonearm so that you can get straight into playing records. The counterweight and anti-skating weights are pre-set out of the box, making setup a simple plug-and-play affair.
Switchable phonostage on board
The Primary E Phono includes an on-board switchable moving magnet phono stage. This means that the turntable is ready-to-go out of the box, but also has the flexibility for the customer to upgrade their phono stage in the future. This could be a separate phonostage, or an in-built phono in their existing amplifier.
Ortofon cartridge
With a pre-fitted cartridge made by Ortofon, the leading name in turntable cartridges, the Primary E Phono has the warmth and precision to reveal new details in your favourite records, and the delicate touch to keep your records sounding great play after play.
Simple speed control
Play both 33rpm & 45rpm records with the simple manual speed control. Simply switch the drive belt onto the pulley suitable for your records.
Features
- Built-in phono stage
- Switchable phono and line output
- Belt-drive with synchronous motor
- Ortofon quality cartridge
- Vibration absorbing feet
- NO plastic
- 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
- Hand-made in Europe
Technical Specifications
| 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 - 5.5g (supplied) |
| Tracking force range | 0 - 25mN (18mN pre-adjusted) |
| Included accessories | Dust cover |
| Power consumption | 4.5 Watts max |
| Dimensions | 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD) |
| Weight | 4.0 kg net |