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Pro-ject Essential III SB The Audiophile Entry-level turntable

R10,499.00 – R11,999.00 Incl. VAT

The comfy one with integrated speed change

Going from 33.3 to 45 rpm, and vice versa, within a second? The Essential III SB is the perfect companion for everyone who needs to change vinyl in a hurry.

Essential III SB is the one to chose when it comes to comfort needs. Essential III SB allows the listener to change speeds with the push of only a single button. Essential III offers a variety of enhancements compared to its successful predecessor, such as a diamond-cut aluminum drive pulley, a resonance-optimized MDF main platter and MDF chassis. The refined, high-precision platter bearing has significantly lower tolerances than Essential II. Essential III is equipped with an 8,6” aluminium tonearm with the high-quality pickup OM10 by the phonographic cartridge pioneer Ortofon. The included Phono RCA cable, Connect it E, is a high-quality semi-balanced interconnect cable with gold-plated RCA connectors that guarantees the perfect connection. Also the special decoupling feet isolate the turntable from the surface it is place on to deliver the best sound possible.

In the box:

  • Essential III SB with Ortofon OM 10 cartridge
  • Connect it E Cable
  • Felt mat
  • Dust cover
  • Adapter for 7“ singles
  • Power supply
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Features

  • Belt drive with synchronous motor and silicone belt
  • Speed Box built-in
  • Diamond cut aluminium drive pulley
  • Chassis & platter made of resonance in-sensitive MDF
  • Integrated DC-powered motor control minimizes motor vibration and guarantees speed stability
  • Low tolerance platter bearing with strainless steel spindle
  • 8,6” aluminium tonearm with sapphire bearings
  • Ortofon OM10 cartridge pre-mounted
  • High-quality semi-balanced Connect it E phono interconnect with gold-plated RCA connectors included
  • Special decoupling feet
  • Dust cover included
  • High-gloss colour options: black, red, white
Speed 33, 45 (electronic speed change)
Principle Belt drive
Speed variance 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60%
Wow & flutter 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19%
Platter 300 mm MDF & felt mat (0,8kg)
Main platter bearing spindle Stainless steel
Tonearm 8.6”, aluminium
Effective tonearm length 218.5 mm
Effective tonearmmass 8.0 g
Overhang 22.0 mm
Counterweight for masses 3 – 5.5 g
Tracking force range 0 – 25mn (recommended OM10 18mn)
Outputs RCA Phono
Included accessories Power supply, dust cover
Power consumption 4.5 Watt max
Dimensions (lid closed) 415 x 112 x 335mm (WxHxD)
Dimensions (lid open, 90°) 415 x 365 x 390mm (WxHxD)
Dimensions (without lid) 415 x 95 x 330mm (WxHxD)
Weight 5.0 kg net
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