Pro-Ject - Automat A2
Pro-Ject - Automat A2
Floating sub-chassis
The A2 employs a sub-chassis construction, where the tonearm, platter bearing and motor are mounted onto a separate floating sub-chassis. This isolates all the most critical turntable elements further and adds an extra layer of protection against outside noise, resonances and interference. This has especially big advantages, when your loudspeakers are very close to the turntable.
Pro-Ject Design Philosophy
Adding Pro-Ject designs and ideas, we have spent a lot of time on the A2‘s clean design language. You will see similarities to iconic designs of the German audio industry. Today, we believe that this minimalistic approach is very much modern again.
Improved automatic mechanism
We have invested in a new aluminium diecast top for the whole sub-chassis and automatic mechanism. We have tried to avoid plastic parts from the original German automatic design as much as possible. This is the first time in all the 50 years of its existance that the original automatic design has received an improvement like this. Due to the new aluminium diecast cover and the massive chassis, the whole sub-chassis construction is more effective and isolates unwanted resonance much better.
Why Ultra-Light-Mass tonearm?
Since forever, there has been this technical discussion about light-weight tonearms with high compliance MM cartridges vs. heavy tonearms with low compliance MC cartridges. Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages and you‘ll find detailed analysis in concerned literature. However, when it comes to automatic turntables, we NEED ultra-light-mass tonearms. There is no way around it. We need the automatic mechanics to be like those in mechanical watches: small and precise. A heavy tonearm would result in a rougher mechanical design as much higher masses have to be moved. Therefore, the A2 reaches performance hights like no other automatic turntable on the market.
Audiophile Features
Ortofon 2M Red
Moving-Magnet Cartridge
2M Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth. (*US Version comes with Sumiko Rainier)
New Headshell
Carbon fibre reinforced anti-magnetic headshell
The headshell is made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer which makes it super stable and rigid, all while keeping the weight at a lowest to work perfectly with the ultra-light-mass tonearm design.
Heavy MDF main chassis
Heavy and avoids hollow spaces
The new heavy MDF main chassis is made and designed in Austria and carefully hand painted in a luxurious 8-layer matt black finish. It provides a very sturdy base for the sub-chassis and reduces hollow spaces to avoid resonances. Such a massive chassis is very unusual in this price range and the base for natural sound.
Floating sub-chassis
With aluminium diecast top
Isolating all the most critical turntable elements adds an extra layer of protection against outside noise. A must for automatic turntables.
| Speed: | 33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change) |
| Drive principle: | belt drive, fully automatic |
| Platter: | damped aluminium platter |
| Wow & flutter: | 33: +/-0,14%; 45: +/-0,12% |
| Speed drift: | 33: +/-0,27%; 45: +/-0,22% |
| Signal to noise: | 74dB |
| Tonearm: | ultra-light-mass 8,3” aluminium tonearm |
| Effective arm length: | 211mm |
| Effective arm mass: | 7g |
| Overhang: | 19,5mm |
| Included accessories: | 15V DC / 0,8A power supply, dust cover, 7‘‘ single adapter, feltmat, phono cable |
| Power consumption: | 1,5W |
| Dimensions: | 430 x 150 x 365 mm (WxHxD) |
| Weight: | 7,3 kg net / 10 kg with packaging |
When will I get my order?
We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.
Shipping & Returns
We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible.
We are committed to ensuring a positive shopping experience for all our customers. If for any reason you wish to return an item, we invite you to reach out to our team for assistance, and we will evaluate every return request with care and consideration.
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