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Posted 27 July 2023

Pro-Ject Primary E (Black) Turntable

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Use code FLASH50 to get for £149. First off > Sign up to Richer Sounds VIP Club to extend warranty and get a further £10 off before purchase.

Blurb:

”This remains a great first turntable.” ’What Hi-Fi?’ 2022 award-winner.

Focused on sound quality. Pure and simple

Putting engineering excellence above ‘bells and whistles’, the Pro-Ject Primary E is designed for the best sound quality at its price. The deck features a high quality 230 volt motor for smooth running. The main bearing is made from stainless steel and runs within a Teflon-coated bronze bushing. This type of engineering quality is usually reserved for much more expensive decks and helps give the Primary E its class-leading sound quality.

A winner made better
Already a multi-award-winner, the Primary E now uses a totally revised motor for purer sound. Out go the old plug-based power supply and 9v motor to be replaced by a superior, directly connected 230v motor previously used in higher spec Project decks. Without an external power supply and the necessary processing, the new Primary E offers a low distortion, and extremely stable sound.

Easy set-up
Despite offering genuine hi-fi sound, the Primary E is designed for ease of use. From unboxing, all that's needed is for the platter to be placed on the bearing, the belt attached, the stylus guard removed and you're good to play. Both cartridge and counter weight are already fixed so there's no need for complicated adjustments.

Factory-fitted Ortofon cartridge
This deck comes pre-fitted with a top-brand Ortofon OM 1S cartridge. Giving smooth, natural sound quality, the OM 1S tracks smoothly and sounds musical. As part of the Optimum Match (OM) range, the stylus is upgradable to 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 models, giving plenty of scope for future upgrading.

Simple is best
In a classic case of form following function, the Project Primary E offers effortless style through its pared down minimalism. Unlike like some, though, it’s not so pared back that it doesn’t feature a lid – a smart acrylic lid is standard with the Primary E.

The ideal starter turntable, the Project Primary E is still the perfect introduction to vinyl seduction.

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Edited by Whammerhead, 27 July 2023
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  1. WhaleTrain's avatar
    I've had an Audio Technica LP60 as my only turntable since I got into collecting vinyl around 4 years ago - it still works absolutely fine but I only ever intended for it to be a 'starter' turntable.

    Would this be considered an 'upgrade' or would I have to look for something with a 'direct drive' mechanism like the AT-LP120X?
    jinsta's avatar
    Had both and would prob take the primary-e over the lp60....just cosmetically the LP60 is just a very fugly looking deck. Both considered 'entry' level.

    My setups are sort of basic mind (project preamp/edifier bookshelf speakers) so the two decks never sounded massively different. A bit more 'one or the other' rather than 'upgrade over the other'.

    E is smidge more effort as exposed belt driven. Can’t say its ever slipped off or been too fussed with manually having to change it over for speed, but a consideration to take. Same upgrade tweaks avble as elemental deck. (edited)
  2. Whammerhead's avatar
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    Sign up to Richer Sounds VIP Club to extend warrantly and get a further £10 off.
  3. DaveyBoy74's avatar
    Is this Belt Drive or Direct Drive?
    jinsta's avatar
    its litterally the rubber band you see going around platter
  4. einstein79's avatar
    Got one of these recently to replace a Lenco. Really excellent turntable. Belt is a bit fiddly but once you get the knack it’s fine.
  5. kidou's avatar
    ordered thanks.
  6. iGlad's avatar
    I’m tempted but I prefer a Direct drive turntable.
  7. iGlad's avatar
    I can’t seem to get on the website shows 404 not found.
    Whammerhead's avatar
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    Working for me.
  8. iGlad's avatar
    Coupon code not working for me
    Whammerhead's avatar
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    Yep, see what you mean. I think there's a glitch (in a bad way). The FLASH50 code doesn't work at all on any product its supposed to but FLASH10 & FLASH 100 worked for their eligible products. Perhaps ring them tomorrow and mention to them (edited)
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