Pro-Ject AUTOMAT A1.2 – Automatic Turntables are Back

In the “golden age” of audio, turntables with automatic mechanisms, when the user only had to put the record on and press a button, the automation did the rest, became the standard. During the vinyl renaissance of the 21st century, attention was focused on sound quality – so automatic mechanisms fell by the wayside. However, now we are seeing the response of automatic turntables at a new level of sound quality – and one of them, the just presented Pro-Ject AUTOMAT A1.2.

Pro-Ject AUTOMAT A1.2 starts a new line in the company’s model range – now Pro-Ject can made automatic turntables without degrading the sound quality. The secret is simple – with fully automatic play and stop control, the mecahnism is completely switched off and disconnected during the entire playback time of the record. So why give up convenience?

The Pro-Ject AUTOMAT A1.2 comes with a proprietary 8.3” ultra-lightweight aluminum tonearm and a Pro-Ject MM E cartridge. The platter is made of cast aluminum and CNC-balanced. The automatic drive is handcrafted in Germany. The turntable also has a built-in phono preamplifier, and factory settings for tracking force and anti-skating allow you to put the model into operation literally seconds after unpacking.