Pushing Audiophile Design to a new Affordable Level

For the drive system, where most competitive products use un-regulated DC motors with wide speed fluctuations, the T1 Phono SB features an electronically regulated, precision-speed AC motor. The T1 Phono SB electronic switches between 33 and 45 RPM. The result is a low-noise, stable drive system for the turntable.

The stylish CNC-machined plinth, available in High Gloss Black, Satin White or Walnut finish, is carefully designed to ensure there are no hollow cavities or cheap resonant plastic parts inside, therefore avoiding unwanted vibrations within the chassis.

In the T1-line, 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 – just like our coveted Essential III turntables. Alongside the chosen motor system, the T1 is, therefore, able to ensure a smooth, anti-resonant rotational platform for the tonearm and cartridge to ride across.

Carrying this philosophy through the design, the glass platter is also a heavy, zero-resonance design – again avoiding the flaws of plastic or lightweight steel alternatives. Finally, the purpose chosen turntable feet also do a good job of isolating the T1 from ambient vibrations around your hi-fi system.

The tonearm on the T1-line is a new model, based on previous Pro-Ject designs. With its straight, 8.6” effective length and stiff aluminum construction, this one-piece tonearm also features low-friction bearings for absolute accuracy in use. Besides the clean and stylish looks, the integrated headshell won‘t cause any additional vibrations either, and is a big improvement over other detachable, screwed-on or glued-on headshells!

Supplied with an Ortofon OM5e Moving Magnet cartridge, featuring an elliptical diamond stylus tip; this is a true hi-fi playback system with no corners cut.

The T1 Phono SB is then finished with super shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance phono cables, purpose-designed by Pro-Ject – not off-the-shelf RCA cables. There is also a dust cover for extra protection and a felt mat to protect your records.

• Precision belt-drive with accurately regulated speed stability and electronic 33/45 RPM speed change
• Built-in, switchable phono preamp
• Anti-resonant sub-platter design
• Heavy 8mm, zero-resonance blasted-glass platter
• Precision CNC'd chassis: NO hollow spaces, NO plastic
• Factory Calibrated Anti-skate and tonearm balance
• Ortofon OM5e Moving Magnet pickup, factory aligned
• 8,6“ highly precise and light aluminum 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, Satin White, and Walnut
• Hand-made in Europe