![]() A slider, like that found on Rega arms, would be much preferred – and given that this is a turntable aimed more at the casual consumer, I’m surprised Pro-Ject didn’t opt for this approach. Sure, it works – but that little weight constantly falls off and is a nightmare to reattach. This is my first major gripe with this turntable – the anti-skating is terrible. Anti-skating comes in the form of a tiny weight, hung from a peg at the back of the arm from a piece of fishing line. After installing the belt and the main platter, the tonearm needs to be balanced and the correct tracking force set using the supplied counter weight. Setting up the turntable is, supposedly, relatively simple. Last but not least come the power supply (with a selection of plug adapters which can be used depending where you’re located in the world), and the main platter. ![]() Again wrapped in a cloth bag, with a piece of cardboard keeping the sub platter from falling out and spilling bearing oil over rest of the package. Next comes the plinth – sitting snugly in 2 foam blocks. The dust cover is next – held by 2 cardboard supports and wrapped in a cloth bag to protect the finish. Lift the flaps and you’re greeted by a bag containing the accessories – manuals, anti-skate weight, RCA leads, etc. The turntable comes partly disassembled, neatly packed into a strong, fairly large box for safe transport. And that’s if you opt for the basic model – upgrade to the Esprit for an extra £100, and you get an acrylic platter and electronic speed control – all for £425… Is this too good to be true? let’s find out. Not wanting to pay the price for a second hand 1200 to repair mine, I began looking at other options.Įnter the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon – the latest in Pro-Ject’s Debut line of affordable, great-value turntables, the Debut Carbon is a minimalist turntable featuring a carbon fibre tonearm, low-noise, low-vibration motor, and Ortofon’s 2M Red cartridge. And, since it was discontinued in 2010, second-hand prices have begun rising dramatically. The Technics SL-1200 is arguably one of the most popular, widely used, and respected turntables ever made. ![]() The culprit? The internal power supply – more specifically, a shorted electronic component which in turn caused irreparable damage to the motor. My faithful, heavily modded Technics 1200 is no more. This entry was posted in Turntables and tagged Ortofon Pro-Ject Turntable on Septemby Ashley (updated on July 30, 2015)Īlas – the impossible happened. ![]()
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