Pro-Ject Automat A1 Automatic Turntable

The Automat technology in the A1 allows us to finally bring the Pro-Ject sound and philosophy to an entirely new audience. All the pieces of the super-complex automatics are entirely built and assembled by hand in Germany by a traditional manufacturer, known for their superb reliability and outstanding sound quality.

It has a fully-automatic start-and-stop with the automatic mechanism being completely disengaged and decoupled during the entire runtime of the record. The fully mechanical automatics are engaged when you press start and the tonearm is automatically moved to the lead-in groove of the record. Once playing, the automatics are disengaged and are completely taken out of the equation meaning it doesn't affect the playback quality at all! And because the automatics are working entirely mechanically – no additional electronics needed – they are truly not influencing or degrading sound quality during playback!

At the end of the record, the record player will automatically return the tonearm to the resting place. This is just one of the things that makes this turntable a perfect entry-level turntable.

Features:

• Factory installed and aligned Ortofon OM10 cartridge
• Built-in, switchable phono preamp
• 8.3" aluminum low-mass tonearm
• Precise mechanics with automated start and stop
• Aluminum platter with damping ring
• Carbon fiber reinforced non-magnetic head shell
• Resonance damped chassis
• Silicon damped isolation feet
• Electronically controlled playback speeds
• Dust cover included
• Handmande in Germany

**Please note, all Pro-Ject purchases are FINAL. Currently we do NOT stock inventory for any of their offerings. Orders for your selections are placed immediately with Pro-Ject when they're ordered via our site and are final for us as well. As such, we will not allow cancellations. This is a ZERO-EXCEPTION policy. Please reach out with any questions you may have ahead of time and be certain of what you're ordering before you place the order. Thank you!**