Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB with Ortofon OM5E

New Generation Audiophile Entry Level Turntable

Built-in Phono Stage & Electronic Speed Switch – Made in Europe 

The stylish CNC-machined plinth of the T1 features no plastic parts and is carefully manufactured to ensure there are no hollow spaces inside, therefore avoiding unwanted vibrations within the chassis. Carrying this philosophy through the design, the glass platter is also a heavy, zero-resonance design. Finally, the purpose-chosen turntable feet also do a good job of isolating the T1 from ambient vibrations around your hi-fi system. In the T1 the motor drives a belt-system, attached to a newly designed sub-platter, which is mounted into an ultra-precise 0.001mm main bearing with a hardened steel axle and brass bushing. The tonearm new tonearm has an effective length of 8.6”. This one-piece aluminium tonearm also features low-friction bearings for absolute accuracy in use. The T1 comes with a pre-adjusted Ortofon OM 5E Moving Magnet cartridge and is ready to use right out of the box. Also super shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance Pro-Ject phono cables are included.

Compared to the base T1-model, the Phono SB version includes a built-in, Pro-Ject designed, high-quality phono MM stage and an electronic speed switch between 33 and 45 RPM. For the drive system, where most alternative products may use unregulated DC motors with wide speed fluctuations, the T1 Phono SB features our proven system of an electronically regulated, precision-speed AC motor.

In the box:

• T1 Phono SB with Ortofon OM 5E cartridge
• Connect it E Phono Cable
• Felt mat
• Dust cover
• Adapter for 7“ singles
• Power supply
• Allen key, stylus pressure gauge

Features

• Precision belt-drive with accurately regulated speed stability and electronic 33/45 RPM speed change
• Built-in switchable phono stage - no external phono preamp required
• Anti-resonant sub-platter design
• Heavy 8mm, zero-resonance blasted-glass platter
• Precision CNC‘d heavy full chassis: NO hollow spaces, NO plastic
• Ortofon OM5e moving magnet pickup
• 8,6“ highly precise and light aluminium tonearm
• Low friction, vibration free tonearm bearing
• One-piece tonearm design with integrated headshell
• Super shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance phono cables - purpose designed by Pro-Ject
• Vibration absorbing feet
• Elegant dustcover with adjustable hinges
• Available in High-Gloss Black, Matt White and Walnut
• Hand-made in Europe

Technical Specifications

• Speed 33,45 (electronic speed change)
• Principle Belt drive
• Speed variance 33: 0.7% 45: 0.6%
• Wow & Flutter 33: 0.25% 45: 0.23%
• Platter Heavy 8mm, blasted-glass platter with felt mat
• Main bearing Stainless steel/brass
• Signal to noise 65dB
• Tonearm 8.6” aluminium
• Effective arm length 218.5 mm
• Overhang 22.0 mm
• Effective tonearm mass 8.0 g
• Counterweight for mass 5 - 10g (pre-mounted)
• Tracking force range 0 - 50mN (17.5 mN pre-adjusted)
• Outputs RCA Phono/Line (switchable)
• Included accessories dustcover, feltmat, high quality Connect it E RCA Phono cable
• Built-in Power Supply 110 - 240V/50, 60Hz; 15 V DC 800mA
• Power consumption 4.5 Watt max
• Dimensions 415x100x335 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight 3.8 kg net

Ortofon OM 5E

Optimal fit and sound reproduction

If your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount, then step up to optimal sound reproduction with OM’s. A glance at anyone of these cartridges will reveal Ortofon's answer to perfect tonearm matching. Ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket is a tiny, removable weight-plate.

If your tonearm is an standard tonearm, just leave the weight-plate. If your tonearm is one of the low mass types, then simply remove the weight. The mass of your OM cartridge is now a mere 2.5g.

OM 5E features Elliptical stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback. Elliptical diamonds are able to follow the groove oscillations more accurately than spherical diamonds due to their contoured shape. This results in better tracking and less distortion. 

Technical specifications

• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 4 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz  -  2 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz  -  22 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz  -  15 dB
• Frequency range at - 3dB  -  20-25.000 Hz
• Frequency response  -  20-20.000 Hz ± 2 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 65 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  20 µm/mN
• Stylus type  -  Elliptical
• Stylus tip radius  -  r/R 8/18 µm
• Tracking force range  -  1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended  -  1.75 g (17.5 mN)
• Tracking angle  - 20°
• *) Typical value
• Internal impedance, DC resistance  -  750 Ohm
• Internal inductance  -  450 mH
• Recommended load resistance   -  47 kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance -   200-500 pF
• Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Black
• Cartridge weight incl. extra weight -  5 g
• Cartridge weight excl. extra weight -  2.5 g
• Replacement stylus unit  - Stylus 5E