Pro-Ject Audio has introduced a new turntable named the Elemental Phono USB Final Edition. The manufacturer describes this model as a blend of nostalgia and modernity, featuring a USB connection that allows users to digitize their vinyl records. This turntable is sold fully equipped with a cartridge, dust cover, and base, and it comes with a personalized certificate of ownership, marking it as a special edition.
The Pro-Ject Elemental Phono USB Final Edition retains the compact design of its predecessor. It features a streamlined assembly that includes the three fundamental elements of a turntable: the motor, the turntable bearing, and the tonearm base. The design places the center of gravity directly beneath the turntable, and the turntable bearing is housed in a chassis constructed from artificial stone, effectively minimizing any unwanted hum and vibration generated by the motor.
The turntable has a weight of only 2.7 kilograms and dimensions of 415 x 300 x 90 millimeters (W x D x H). It features a semi-transparent acrylic platter known as the Pro-Ject Acryl it E Platter, which contributes to its overall depth. The turntable is driven by an external belt, utilizing a two-piece pulley on the motor shaft that enables users to manually switch between speeds of 33 and 45 revolutions per minute. The aluminum tonearm measures 8.6 inches in length, characterized by its remarkably low mass and high rigidity. Additionally, the Pro-Ject Elemental Phono USB Final Edition comes with a pre-installed cartridge, specifically the Pro-Ject Pick it 25A MM cartridge.
The Pro-Ject Elemental Phono USB Final Edition features an onboard phono amplifier. Additionally, it includes a built-in Delta-Sigma AD converter that converts the analog music signal from vinyl records into a digital format at 16-bit/48 kHz, which can then be transmitted to a Windows or Apple computer through a USB-B connection.
Moreover, Pro-Ject Audio provides a turntable base, a clear dust cover, and a cinch cable with the product. This turntable is meticulously handcrafted in Europe.
The retail price for the Pro-Ject Elemental Phono USB Final Edition is just below $700.
