All you need to do is manually position the silicon belt around one of motor pulleys, depending on whether you're playing a 33 or 45 RPM record. The pre-adjusted anti-skate and tracking force, enables an effortless set-up and a near-plug-and-play solution.
It uses the same lightweight and low friction 8.6” aluminum tonearm as the Elemental, with sapphire bearings for optimal tracking, and it's specially engineered to perfectly match the mounted Ortofon OM series cartridge. Like it's predecessor, the new Primary E takes its overall design inspiration from a merging of Pro-Jects Elemental and Essential II turntable designs, offering traditional aesthetics and high-quality performance. The Primary E is the most affordable entry-level turntable of the Vienna-based audio specialist Pro-Ject Audio Systems, and is essentially a slightly updated, less expensive version of the original Pro-Ject Primary (launched in 2016). Beside the turntable, the box also contains an AC power adapter and an RCA cable. The MDF plinth has a contemporary wooden finish and is available in two colors - black and wood. At the base of the tonearm there is a cue lever and a speed switch, which allows you to play records at both 33 RPM and 45 RPM. The tonearm has a counterweight, but it's not adjustable, so you'll be able to change the cartridge only with one of the same tracking force as the original ( Lenco N-20).
It comes with a full size 300mm aluminum platter, a factory fitted Lenco moving magnet cartridge and a removable plastic dust cover. It features a built-in phono preamp with RCA line output so you can plug the deck straight into an amplifier or active speakers, and also has a USB port which allows you to connect it to a computer and digitize your vinyl. It's a semi-automatic (auto-stop) belt-drive turntable with an appealing minimalist design, pretty much ready to play straight out of the box. Aimed at newcomers starting to explore vinyl, it can be a perfect starter kit for young music enthusiasts who like to play around with their parent's more expensive equipment. The L-30 is the latest low-budget record player released by Swiss electronics company Lenco. So whether you're looking to buy your first turntable or replacing an old one, here's a list of decks from 2018 you should consider. Some equipped with the latest tech and some featuring only the bare essentials.Īnd while there is still a large number of sub-par turntables and cheap all-in one systems hitting the market, every year there are a handful of turntables that are worth the money and make a good investment. Along with this, audio companies and equipment manufacturers have been regularly coming out with new products and accessories to keep up with the trends. Since the early 2010s, when vinyl started to make its comeback, there has been a constant growth in the number of new releases, reissues, vinyl subscription services, record stores, pressing plants, and overall interest towards vinyl culture. With the end of the year approaching, we decided to do our round-up of new record players that came out in 2018 ranging from entry-level decks to audiophile-grade options, but keeping the budget under the $1,500 price point. New turntables released in 2018 under $1,500