Pro-Ject: T2 Turntable

📌LAB POINTS

• mid tier / entry level audiophile turntable, a step up from Pro-Ject T1 w/ improved build + feature set
• built-in phono preamp, comparable to Pro-Ject's Phono Box MM
• includes pre-mounted Sumiko Rainier cartridge ($150 when purchased separately), can be easily upgraded with any Oyster series stylus
• electronic speed change button switches between 33/45 RPM
• heavy glass platter + solid machined plinth (base) designed with no resonant hollow spaces to minimize unwanted vibration
• improved one-piece aluminum tonearm w/ integrated headshell + spring-based anti-skating mechanism (no hanging weight)
• vibration-absorbing isolation feet
• handmade in Europe
• includes dustcover w/ adjustable hinges + felt platter mat

"The T2 sensibly enhances the critically acclaimed formula, introducing many new sound-enhancing features. The T2 also introduces improvements plinth and platter mass (making it more resistant to vibrations), and an upgraded tonearm with new integrated anti-skating, longer arm length, and new dampened counterweight." - TTL

COMPARISON T1 vs. T2

• T2 has larger / heavier plinth (overall weight 12.1 lbs vs. 8.4 lbs)
• T2 has longer tonearm for improved tracking (9" vs. 8.6")
• T2 has a better cartridge
• T2 has thicker / heavier glass platter
• T2 W + T2 Super Phono models have better phono preamp (Phono Box S2 vs. Phono Box MM)
• T2 has adjustable anti-skate control (T1 has fixed anti-skate)

🔎TECH SPECS

• belt drive turntable, manual operation
• speed: 33/45rpm (electronic speed change)
• speed variance 33: 0,6% 45: 0,5%
• wow & flutter 33: 0,19% 45: 0,17%
• signal to noise: 67dB
• platter: heavy 10mm thick, 1,7kg heavy glass platter w/ felt mat
• main bearing: stainless steel/brass
• tonearm: 9" aluminum / effective arm length: 230 mm
• dimensions:  18.25(L) x 13.25(D) x 5.25"(H)
• weight: 12.13 lbs / 5.5 kg

📦COMES WITH

• pre-mounted Sumiko Rainier cartridge
• felt platter mat
• dustcover
• 45 adaptor
• power supply
• phono RCA cable