Turntables — Pro-Ject George Harrison Recordplayer

The George Harrison Recordplayer is an exclusive limited-edition turntable from Pro-Ject, designed by California-based design agency Studio Number One using a 2014 lithograph created for Harrison's heirs by artist Shepard Fairey, released in a strictly limited edition of 2,500 pieces. The George Harrison Recordplayer brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to a collectible, artist-collaboration analogue playback format.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45rpm - via belt drive, with a pre-installed tonearm fitted with a factory-mounted Ortofon OM10 cartridge. The platter is a 300mm acrylic design with a felt mat. At 420 x 112 x 330mm and 5kg, the George Harrison Recordplayer maintains a manageable turntable chassis elevated by its exclusive Shepard Fairey artwork and 2,500-unit worldwide production run.

Sound and use context

Expect a dependable performance reflecting the factory-matched Ortofon OM10 cartridge, elevated by the collectible Shepard Fairey lithograph artwork commissioned specifically for George Harrison's heirs.

Pairing

The factory-matched Ortofon OM10 cartridge comes pre-aligned, and the George Harrison Recordplayer connects straightforwardly to an amplifier with a built-in phono stage or an external phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's own broader collector-series turntables offer related artist-themed alternatives within the same considered engineering philosophy.