It comes with the elliptical shaped stylus that has a low wear rate on records and distortion-free sound. Many users feel that this cartridge is far better than others priced higher. The Ortofon OM5e moving magnetic (MM) cartridge is a bonus as it is valued at $50 if bought separately. One leading magazine in the UK on home entertainment called What Hi-Fi? gave it an award in 2015 for being the best turntable that cost under $400. It has excellent crisp sound with the ability to let you hear more detailed sounds that may not be heard on more expensive turntables. The Essential II is a entry-level affordable turntable making it a great choice for newcomers. ![]() It is available in three colors of black, red, or white. ![]() It comes with manual speed change for 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds accomplished by moving the belt that goes around the platter either up or down. On the back end is the counterweight dial to balance the tonearm and an anti-skate weight used to adjust how the tonearm moves across the record. On the front end of the tonearm is an Ortofon OM5e moving magnetic cartridge and stylus. The tonearm is a one-piece standard size made of aluminum with sapphire bearings for low-resonance and pre-mounted to the base. Under the platter is a lightweight base made of laminated particle board with special rubber feet for effective decoupling to prevent feedback to the stylus (or needle). The motor drives the silicone belt that goes around the platter made of MDF that’s low-resonance with a bearing made from stainless steel runs in bronze bushing with a Teflon bottom. This Essential II turntable is manually operated with a low-vibration, low-voltage synchronous motor, and an integrated motor control with DC power supply. In fact, to better help you, please feel free to use the interactive table below to directly compare the Pro-Ject Essential to some other very popular and comparable record players on the market: ![]() We’ll also compare and contrast it to popular record players like the Pro-Ject III and Debut Carbon, as well as the U-Turn Orbit and Rega RP1. In fact, in this review, we’re going to dissect the Pro-Ject Essential II to find out whether this affordable turntable is worth your hard earned money. Whether you are a beginner audiophile (a hi-fi or home audio enthusiast), an avid user, or a returning enthusiast from the old days of great record players, you’re going to enjoy this easy-to-understand review and comparison to other similar turntables (or record players) on the Pro-Ject Essential II.
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