Pro-Ject (Project) Essential III BT Turntable

Essential III Bluetooth is more than just a turntable with Bluetooth output. Wireless datastreams will be sent to any capable device in its 10m range. 

Key Features:

• Belt drive with synchronous motor and silicone belt
• Wireless Bluetooth output!
• Diamond cut aluminium drive pulley
• Chassis & platter made of resonance in-sensitive MDF
• Integrated DC-powered motor control minimizes motor vibration and guarantees speed stability
• Low tolerance platter bearing with strainless steel spindle
• 8,6” aluminium tonearm with sapphire bearings
• Ortofon OM10 cartridge pre-mounted
• High-quality semi-balanced Connect it E phono interconnect with gold-plated RCA connectors included
• Special decoupling feet
• Dust cover included
• High-gloss colour options: black, red, white

This turntable is for the modern audiophile who wants to combine the liberty of taking his music around wherever he wants to. The sound of your favourite tracks can be sent to your Bluetooth headphones, speakers or Bluetooth enabled DAC. Equipped with the high-quality pickup OM10 by the phonographic cartridge pioneer Ortofon, Essential III Bluetooth delivers lively, balanced and highly involving sound that will delight every vinyl lover. For the ease of use Essentiall III Bluetooth features two different analogue outputs (Phono out, Line Out) as well as aptX Bluetooth! Essential III Bluetooth comes in the aesthetic high-gloss colors black, red and white.

Technical Specifications:

• Speed: 33, 45 (manual speed change)
• Principle: Belt drive
• Wow & flutter: 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60%
• Speed drift: 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19%
• Platter: 300 mm MDF & felt mat (0,8kg)
• Main platter bearing spindle: Stainless steel
• Tonearm: 8.6”, aluminium
• Effective tonearm length: 218.5 mm
• Effective tonearmmass: 8.0 g
• Overhang: 22.0 mm
• Counterweight for masses: 3 - 5.5 g
• Tracking force range: 0 - 25mn (recommended OM10 18mn)
• Outputs: RCA Line, RCA Phono, Bluetooth
• Included accessories: Power supply, dust cover
• Power consumption: 4.5 Watt max
• Dimensions (lid closed): 415 x 112 x 335mm (WxHxD)
• Dimensions (lid open 90°): 415 x 365 x 390mm (WxHxD)
• Dimensions (without lid): 415 x 95 x 330mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5.0 kg net

We endeavour to despatch same day for orders placed up to 12 noon on available stock items (items with stock message "Usually dispatched within 24 hours"). Please remember to check with us first for a physical stock check if next day delivery is important to you. Any items with stock message "Usually dispatched within 72 hours" are items that we do not hold in stock but order in from the importer or manufacturer as soon as a customer order is received. Occasionally these may be delayed beyond 72 hours due to importer/manufacturer stock levels but we will inform you as soon as we can if this is the case.

UK ORDERS:  We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service – Free of Charge.  Non Mainland locations - Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer and are not Free of Charge. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail recorded delivery or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as Interlink Express, DPD, UPS or DHL. 

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: We offer competitive rates which can be confirmed by email. Please just ask – we will need a full delivery address and telephone number. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail Small Packets Airmail with International Tracked and/or Signed depending on value of item and availability of the service. Larger International shipments are sent by insured and tracked services using DPD, DHL or UPS. If there are any delays due to specific customs regulations, etc, you will be contacted by Turntableworld or by the courier with a request for any further information required. Customs duties do not apply for shipments into any EU country (for a full list please refer to the EU Country List). Customs duties can apply for countries outside of the EU. Customers in these countries are responsible for all taxes and duties incurred when the items enter their country.

COLLECT IN STORE OR HOME INSTALL:At the request of the manufacturer some items cannot be supplied by mail order but you can click and buy them and then elect to collect them from our store or arrange a home install (if applicable). Applicable items clearly state that they are Collect in store or home install. Once ordered you will receive a message prompting you to contact us by phone or email to arrange for us to deliver and install or to reserve and collect from our store at your convenience, you will also be advised of the delivery time / stock availability as not all Home install / collect in store items are held in stock.