Pro-Ject Essential III George Harrison Edition

Special model based on the Pro-Ject Essential III

The artwork is a creation of the Studio Number One from Los Angeles. It was designed for the Harrison family by the founder of Studio Number One, Shepard Faiery, one of the most respected street artists. The portrait of Beatles George Harrison, along with the Indian-style pattern and mix console under the turntable, gives a contemporary look. The ornamentation on the chassis is printed in relief.

Compared to its successful predecessor, the Pro-Ject Essential III offers a number of improvements, such as a diamond-ground aluminum drive pulley, a resonance-optimized MDF turntable and MDF chassis. The refined high-precision turntable bearing has significantly lower tolerances than that of the Essential II. Essential III is THE audiophile entry-level turntable!

The setup is kept very simple, the included Phono RCA cable, Connect it E, is unparalleled in this segment. Equipped with a high-quality pickup from the pioneer Ortofon, Essential III delivers a lively, balanced and thrilling sound that will delight every vinyl lover.

Features Pro-Ject Essential III

• Belt drive with synchronous motor and silicone belt
• Diamond ground aluminum drive pulley
• Chassis and turntable made of low-resonance MDF
• Integrated motor control electronics with DC power supply minimizes motor vibrations and synchronization fluctuations
• Tightly tolerated platter axle made of stainless steel
• 8.6" aluminum tonearm, sapphire bearing
• Ortofon pickup OM10 pre-assembled
• High-quality quasi-symmetrical Connect it E cable with hard gold-plated RCA plugs included in delivery
• Special feet for optimum decoupling
• Dust cover included in delivery

Technical data

• Speeds: 33, 45 (manual switching)
• Drive principle: Belt drive
• Speed deviation: 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60%
• Speed fluctuation: 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19
• Turntable: 300mm MDF & felt mat (0,8kg)
• Turntable bearing: stainless steel
• Tonearm: 8,6", Aluminium
• Effective tonearm length: 218.5 mm
• Effective tonearm mass: 8.0 g
• Overhang: 22.0 mm
• Pickup mass: 3 - 5.5 g
• Adjustment range support force: 0 - 25mn (recommended OM10 18mn)
• Included accessories: power supply unit, cover hood
• Power consumption: 4,5 Watt max
• Dimensions (hood closed): 415 x 112 x 335 mm (W x H x D)
• Dimensions (hood open, 90°): 415 x 365 x 390 mm (W x H x D)
• Dimensions (without hood): 415 x 95 x 330 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 5,0 kg