Revolutionary: The new Pro-Ject A2

The A2 continues the success of Pro-Ject's fully mechanical automatic turntables. A new feature of the A2's automatic system is the ability to select the lead-in point for 7” (singles) or 12” (LPs) for 45 RPM records. We have also expanded the system to include 78 RPM, allowing you to dive back into old shellac collections. In typical Pro-Ject fashion, the motor is electronically controlled.

Press "Start" and the tonearm is automatically moved to the lead-in groove of the record. During playback, the automatic system is completely decoupled! And because the automatic system operates entirely mechanically—no additional electronics are required—the playback process remains truly unaffected.

MDF main chassis & sub-chassis

The new heavy MDF main chassis is manufactured in Austria and carefully hand-painted in a luxurious eight-layer matte black finish. It provides a very stable base for the sub-chassis and reduces cavities to avoid resonance. The A2 uses a sub-chassis construction where the tonearm, platter bearing, and motor are mounted on a separate, floating sub-chassis. This further isolates and additionally protects the most critical elements of the turntable.

Improved automatic system

We have invested in a new die-cast aluminum cover for the entire sub-chassis and the mechanical automatic system. We wanted to avoid plastic parts from the original German automatic design as much as possible. This is the first time in 50 years of automatic production that the original German design has undergone such an improvement.

Tonearm & gimbal bearing

The A2 features an ultra-light-mass 8.3” aluminum tonearm with an improved tonearm tube. It is the perfect complement to the Ortofon 2M Red. We retain the super-fast response and all transient details with plenty of fine micro-dynamics, while the new 2M Red delivers body and musical warmth. The tonearm bearing is now made of aluminum and features a 4-point gimbal construction with steel ball bearings from our own production.

Massless tracking force adjustment

The A2 uses a new system for adjusting the tracking force. The tracking force is set by turning a dial directly on the tonearm bearing. This system is not only very fast, precise, and efficient, but also ensures that the center of gravity of the tonearm is directly above the bearing center. The spring-based anti-skating can also be adjusted directly at the tonearm base.

Pro-Ject design philosophy

Incorporating Pro-Ject designs and ideas, we spent a lot of time on the clear design language of the A2. You will notice similarities to iconic designs from the German audio industry. We believe this minimalist approach is very modern again today. The A2 comes with the Connect it E phono cable. It is a semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance RCA cable with excellent shielding and is unique in this price range.

Features

• Drive principle: belt drive, fully automatic
• NEW sub-chassis
• NEW eight-layer hand-painted MDF main chassis
• NEW die-cast aluminum automatic cover
• NEW black 8.3” ultra-light-mass aluminum tonearm
• NEW 33/45/78 RPM, electronically controlled motor
• NEW massless tracking force adjustment
• NEW 4-point aluminum gimbal tonearm bearing with ultra-low friction
• NEW damped counterweight prevents resonance
• NEW perfectly pre-adjusted MM cartridge Ortofon 2M Red
• NEW aluminum feet with silicone damping
• Precise mechanics with automatic start/stop
• Damped aluminum platter for less wow & flutter
• Carbon fiber-reinforced anti-magnetic headshell
• Semi-symmetrical "Connect it E" premium cable
• Gold-plated RCA connectors
• Dust cover included
• Handmade in Germany

Speeds:
33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change)

Wow & flutter:
33: +/-0.14 %; 45: +/-0.12 %

Speed drift:
33: +/-0.27 %; 45: +/-0.22 %

Signal-to-noise ratio:
74 dB

Tonearm:
Ultra-Light-Mass 8.3” aluminium tonearm

Effective tonearm length:
211 mm

Overhang:
19.5 mm

Included accessories:
15V DC / 0.8A power supply, dust cover, 7" single adapter, felt mat, phono cable

Power consumption:
1.5 W

Dimensions (WxHxD):
430 x 150 x 365 mm

Weight:
7.3 kg net / 10 kg with packaging

Herstellerangaben:

Audio Tuning Sales GmbH
Analog Way 1
A5 Business Park Mistelbach/Wilfersdorf
2130 , Mistelbach
AUSTRIA
info@project-audio.com

Verantwortliche Person:

ATR – Audio Trade HiFi – Sales Company LLC
Wallufer Strasse 2
65343 , Eltville am Rhein
Germany
pro-ject@audiotra.de