Turntables — Pro-Ject Primary E Phono

The Primary E Phono is an accomplished entry-level turntable from Pro-Ject, built with a pre-tuned tonearm without compromising sound quality, using a lightweight aluminium tonearm optimised specifically for its factory-fitted Ortofon cartridge. The Primary E Phono brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to an uncompromising accessible analogue playback format.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45rpm - via belt drive with a DC motor. The lightweight aluminium tonearm, optimised for the fitted cartridge, comes with a factory-mounted Ortofon OM MM cartridge reaching its full potential through this pairing. The platter is a 300mm design with a felt mat. At 420 x 112 x 330mm and 4kg, the Primary E Phono maintains a compact, lightweight entry-level turntable chassis.

Sound and use context

Expect an uncompromising entry-level performance reflecting the tonearm's specific optimisation for the fitted Ortofon cartridge, with the pairing reaching its full potential rather than settling for a generic tonearm-and-cartridge mismatch.

Pairing

The factory-matched, tonearm-optimised Ortofon OM MM cartridge requires no further setup, and the Primary E Phono connects straightforwardly to an amplifier with a built-in phono stage or an external phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's own Primary E offers the non-phono-stage-equipped alternative within the same broader Primary series.