Ex Display Project Essential III Turntable inc. Lid and Ortofon Cartridge in Black. Available with Free Delivery.

The Essential III shares it's design with the Essential 3 however uses a gloss black MDF platter rather than the Acrylic platter. This can be upgraded at a later date with the purchase of the Project Acryl-IT E platter upgrade option.

The pro-ject Essential IIIXE retains the simple yet elegant frame of the Essential II. Made from high-quality MDF for its acoustically neutral character, and now wrapped in a high-gloss paint finish (available in red, white or black); the main structure combines both elegance and functionality. The plinth is then mounted on three anti-vibration feet, for effective decoupling from the surface on which the turntable is placed.

The Essential III uses the same 9V motor as its predecessor, but it’s also the first to use a new integrated grounding link that dramatically reduces electrical interference to unprecedented low levels. The motor is a premium, synchronous AC design that’s driven by a built-in signal generator, ensuring optimal speed stability and minimal resonances. The brand new aluminium pulley improves the performance and the appearance even further still.

The Essential III is pre-fitted with an 8.6” aluminium tonearm for its lightweight, rigid characteristics. The gimbal bearing assembly uses sapphire bearings to allow for smooth tracking across a record, and the supplied counterweight allows for a variety of premium pick-up cartridges to be installed. The tonearm is supplied with an Ortofon OM 10 cartridge installed. Superior to the Essential II’s OM 5E cartridge, the OM 10 uses an elliptical profile and precision micro-mechanics to deliver a nice, full soundstage with plenty of impact.

Key Features:

Gloss Black MDF Platter
Belt drive mechanism with silicone belt
Low vibration synchronous motor
Integrated motor control with DC power supply secures silent running
Main platter bearing made from stainless steel runs in bronze bushing with Teflon bottom
8.6" aluminium tonearm with sapphire bearings
Factory fitted Ortofon OM10 cartridge
Pre-mounted gold-plated RCA interconnect cable
Special turntable feet for effective decoupling
Lid included

Technical Data:

Nominal Speeds: 33 / 45 RPM (Manual)
Speed Variance: ±0.70% (33rpm) / ±0.60% (45rpm) 
Wow & Flutter: ±0.21% (33rpm) / ±0.19% (45rpm)
Signal-to-Noise: -66dB 
Effective Tonearm Length: 8.6" (218.5mm) 
Effective Tonearm Mass:  8.0gr
Overhang: 22.0mm 
Pre-Fitted Cartridge:  Ortofon OM 10
Replacement Stylus:  Ortofon 10 Stylus 
Power Consumption: 4.5W 
Dimensions (W x H x D): 420 x 112 x 330mm 
Weight: 5.0 kg