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Pro-Ject Essential Turntable III BT, Audiophile Entry-level Turntable with wireless audio streaming & phono stage, White

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The X Line is for people seeking the highest sound quality in a traditional design — including dustcover and hinges," Heinz Lichtenegger says. "From the X1, these units are ‘no compromise’ and 100-percent correctly designed turntables including all of the features an audiophile dreams of." Official replacement drive belts for all Pro-Ject Audio Systems turntables. Drive Belts are used on all Pro-Ject turntables to connect the turntable platter to the drive motor. In its program, Pro-Ject offers a huge number of turntables that meet the requirements of various categories of users. It is not disputed that the company has vast experience that they have accumulated in the construction of turntables in recent years, and certainly have the technology that helps their knowledge to effectively implement in every new model.

The tempered glass platter is not only a good solution to a resonance-free heavy platter," Heinz Lichtenegger says. "But it's also is more visually attractive than, for instance, the minimalistic designed MDF platter used on the Primary Line." Team members with Project Online Essentials or Project Plan 1 subscriptions can perform the following Project Online functions: Switching to Philip Glass’ Solo Piano, the Project showed itself to be hugely capable at tone and timbre of a untreated instrumentation. The haunting melody of Metamorphosis One always puts hairs on end, and the playing here really sells it. The Essential III gave weight again to the piano, with a wonderful tone to the lower registers. Pro-ject has dominated the budget turntable market for more years than we care to remember. With the Award-winning Genie's price rising (blame the exchange rate and increased manufacturing costs) the company has developed another product to take over the entry-level mantle.Users with a Project Plan 5 subscription can submit, review, fulfill, and approve resource engagement requests. Another advantage the Digital model has over the standard Essential III is the built-in phono pre-amp. This means that you can hook up to just about any Hi-Fi with an AUX input. If you’d prefer to use the phono pre-amp built into your existing amp then that’s fine, too, as the Essential III’s output can be switched to standard level.

The following table lists the major Project Online features available across plans. Features listed in this section and in Project Online features interact only with data in the Project Online SharePoint data store. This table may change without notice (certain caveats apply). For more information, see the footnotes. Feature In many cases the drive belt turns a sub-platter which sits underneath the main platter. However some models use a belt which reaches around the perimeter of the main platter, and thus avoids the need for a sub-platter in the design. All Pro-Ject drive belts are made of the highest quality materials, and each one is optimised to work with specific turntables from the Pro-Ject range.

The Austrian manufacturer’s third generation of its award-winning budget turntable series. But is it still essential?

I started Pro-Ject to bring as many people as possible to the world of hobby hi-fi, especially in the 1980s when CD players were extremely expensive and generally inaccessible,” said Heinz Lichtenegger, the founder of Pro-Ject Audio. “At this time, I realized that a good turntable could sound even better than a CD. However, there were no quality turntables available that were low cost. So, in 1991 I decided I had to make one.” Nearly 30 years later, the company is still known for audiophile-grade turntables at affordable prices. All told, the Essential III proved a resounding success. The upgrades that Project had fitted took performance up a clear level from the Essential II, with a noticeable widening of the soundstage, and a fuller, more lifelike sound than its predecessor. As far as generational shifts go, the Essential III has been a hugely worthwhile one, offering a noticeable leap in sound quality whilst retaining the ‘house sound’ of all Project turntables. An easy recommend – call your local store to arrange a demo! One of the main features of the new design is the inclusion of the upgraded Acryl-IT E platter, an inert platform whose intension is to lower resonance, using a stainless steel bearing in a bronze bushing with Teflon-lined bottom. Now, the idea of this will probably make some hi-fi purists grind their teeth, but the reality is that’s the way the industry has gone, and I for one fully support the idea. Project have been in the turntable game for quite some time now. Since the 1990’s they have churned out some incredible machines, and have built a very solid foundation and following that its no surprise they have decided to cash in on this new generation of music lovers! The Essential III is already a proven 5 star award-winning unit, with incredible features at a very affordable price; a very rare combination in the world of turntables. Project in all their glory have decided to further add to the platform with the introduction of the Essential III BT (which stands for Bluetooth) and in keeping with the rest of the Project range they have not cut any corners with the design, using an acoustically neutral, high-gloss MDF plinth and platter which promises the same quality of incredible sound they strive for. 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. Features:

Award-winning sound quality made more accessible than ever. The Project Essential III Digital gives you quality vinyl sound on just about any Hi-Fi system. As for set-up, it's fairly straightforward (no thanks to the slightly ropey manual), though you will have to install the drive belt, add the counterweight to the tonearm and fix up the anti-skate system, so expect it to take around 15-20 minutes in total. Pro-Ject Essential III review: Sound

The Pro-Ject Essential 3 turntable is a great example of how a manufacturer can offer something new, interesting, and quality for relatively little money. Turntables are everywhere these days and their popularity is only growing, which is by no means a bad thing. It’s bringing more money in to what was almost a dead industry, getting more and more people brushing off their old LPs and reliving some classics. But we’re not just seeing an older generation getting involved. Vinyl has attracted a very young audience, with more kids than ever asking their parents for turntables and the popularity becoming so great that even some supermarket chains are starting to carry records and turntables! With this boost in the turntable world it has forced manufacturers to start pushing the limits and ultimately making turntables more appealing to a new generation, and what does the new generation of music lovers want? Wireless technology. To meet this demand, highly respected turntable manufacturer Project steps up to the plate with the Essential III BT. Listening to the sound of a proven turntable, it’s not hard to conclude that the same product of a team that has the experience, knowledge, and technology to offer the right thing in every segment of the offering. For the asking price, the Essential III is an outstanding turntable and one has to wonder if it makes sense to invest further. The answer, of course, depends on the customer’s ambition, the number of vinyl and the vision of investing in music. It would be necessary to invest in a better acrylic plate, clamp and quality mat and only then see where the construction limits are, but then this review would be much longer and more detailed. However, it can also be said that Essential III is a great budget turntable that can satisfy the vast majority of users and the rewards it wins carry for a reason. To find out what this turntable is made of in the sonic stakes, we grabbed a copy of Dire Straits' shedload-selling 1985 album Brothers In Arms. OK, it's probably not a record we'd play in the car with the windows rolled down these days, but there's no denying its musical virtuosity and that made it perfect for this particular job.

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