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Reddit mentions of Project Essential II Turntable - Matte Black
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Essential II Matte Black Turntable with Ortofon OM 5E Cartridge Class–leading sound quality in an innovative turntable made for vinyl starters, the Pro–Ject Essential II features an ultra–quiet synchronous motor with a silicone belt that drives a low–resonance platter made from MDF. A DC powered motor control minimizes unwanted vibration and the main platter bearing consists of a stainless–steel spindle and a bronze bushing with a Teflon bottom. The main chassis is made of lightweight and sturdy particle board and features a straight 8.6" aluminum tone arm made from a single piece of aluminum with sapphire bearings, delivering a superior plug & play solution over previous models.Essential II Matte Black Turntable with Ortofon OM 5E Cartridge A quiet–running synchronous motor with silicone belt is driving a low–resonance platter made from MDF. 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.
Specs:
Height | 9.8031495963 Inches |
Length | 19.0157480121 Inches |
Weight | 9.038952742 Pounds |
Width | 15.7086614013 Inches |
Tables in your budget:
Some other options to look at: Music Hall 2.2, Fluance RT81, TEAC TN-300.
I have enjoyed the project line in the past. I had a project essential before. It is a pretty TT and it is simple. It would however require you to buy a amplifier or a preamp. It doesn't have any of the bells and whistles like auto stop and start. I think its around 200 quid.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRO-JECT-13205-Pro-Ject-Essential-Turntable/dp/B00DKSUHO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425330554&sr=8-1&keywords=project+turntable
Recently I bought a Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable. It has a built in preamp if I wanted to use it and is fully automatic. I upgraded the needle to a Shure M97E and have fallen in love with it. In a way I enjoy it more then I did my Project turntable for ease of use.
http://www.amazon.com/Denon-DP-300F-Automatic-Analog-Turntable/dp/B000FMNBXG
Not sure if its for sale in the UK.
Personally I don't think you can go wrong with either. I do not have any experience owning a Audio Technica TT. Hope that helps.
It's $400 for the Debut Carbon. The Debut III on Amazon is $325 while the Essential is listed at $329, so it's actually cheaper to get the higher quality turntable, hah.
Debut III
Essential II
There's absolutely no need to buy a used record player. I burned myself buying a used one when I started. Anyhow. I'd spend most of that money on a turntable, so you have a good solid base to build upon in the future. A Pro-Ject Debut Carbon is juuuust within budget. Amazon It's quite a serious turntable actually. It has a carbon arm and a 2M Red cartridge, which itself can be easily upgraded to a 2M Blue in the future. Maybe you could find a good used Phono Box MM to go with that. I have one on my RPM 1 Carbon and I'm quite happy with it, despite usually being fairly reasonable. Having said that.. it's surprisingly expensive on Amazon in the UK, but they can be found on eBay. I'm afraid you just have to work with what you already got when it comes to speakers or headphones. Otherwise, a Essential may be a cheaper alternative. Amazon
You can get the Pro-Ject Debut III here or the Pro-Ject Essential II here.
Earlier today I went out to BestBuy and bought my first turntable! I walked in there planning on buying the Audio-Technica LP120. But I ended up buying this.
I have heard that this one is a really great table also (if it's not better), and I got it for $50 less than the LP120. However, I do have to wait about 6 days until it comes to my local store because it is a special order (none of the stores in the surrounding 250 miles have it either). I'm excited to have it come in and for me to start using it!
Is this one right here the one you're talking about?
Following some advice I got in here a while back, I held off for a while, but am now ready to start building a good beginner system. Currently, from reading reviews I'm looking at this set-up:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/PRO-JECT-13205-Essential-Turntable-Black/dp/B00DKSUHO8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acoustics-2020i-loudspeakers-bookshelf-Universal/dp/B006SYZEBW/ref=cm_rdp_product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007Y3OBF6/ref=twister_B008UT5O6S?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
My questions really:
Is this everything I need to get started (minus things like speaker cables obviously)?
Will this all work together? I know they're 4/6ohm speakers and an 8ohm amp that can also put out 4.
This setup isn't set in stone, but it is definitely around the price I am looking to pay unless I am actually missing a necessary component. Other gear suggestions of a similar price could also be considered.
Thanks
Here's a system build for you that is as cheap as I would recommend:
https://www.amazon.com/Project-Essential-II-Turntable-Matte/dp/B00DKSUHO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492784630&sr=1-1&keywords=project+essential+ii
https://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX8020-TX-8020-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00EE18O7W/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492784690&sr=1-4&keywords=stereo+amplifier
https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492784706&sr=1-3&keywords=pioneer+andrew+jones
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-16-Gauge-Speaker-Wire-Feet/dp/B006LW0W5Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492784905&sr=1-3&keywords=speaker+wire
Do NOT get a Crosley or an Audio Technica LP60. UTurn Orbit and the AT LP120 are OK alternatives. Or just go used via your local Craigslist.
There is a version with a built-in phono pre but the price is higher than buying the regular Essential II and the Pro-Ject Phonobox separately.
Essential II - £209
Phonobox - £39
With a built-in phono stage:
Essential II USB - £285
A lower cost option with a built-in phono stage would be the Elemental USB at £229. The downside to this one is that it is less adjustable in terms of tracking force and anti-skate which limits your cartridge options down the road.