Turntables — Pro-Ject Scorpions

The Scorpions is a belt-drive turntable from Pro-Ject, a well-established Czech manufacturer known for accomplished, accessible turntable engineering across an extensive catalogue, built with a substantial glass platter. The Scorpions brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to an accessible analogue playback platform.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45rpm - via belt drive with a pre-installed 9-inch tonearm. The platter is a substantial 10mm-thick, 1.7kg glass design topped with a felt mat, driven by a DC motor. Wow and flutter is a low 0.19% at 33rpm or 0.17% at 45rpm, with signal-to-noise ratio at 67dB. At 465 x 135 x 347mm and 5.5kg, the Scorpions maintains a manageable, accessible turntable chassis.

Sound and use context

Expect a dependable, accessible vinyl playback experience reflecting the low sub-0.2% wow-and-flutter figures and substantial glass-platter mass, consistent with Pro-Ject's broader considered, accessible Czech engineering philosophy.

Pairing

Because the tonearm ships pre-installed, the Scorpions arrives largely ready to play once a cartridge is fitted, connecting to any amplifier offering a phono input.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's extensive broader turntable catalogue offers alternatives at virtually every price tier for buyers wanting a different balance of features.