• NEW Sub-chassis principle
• NEW 8 layer hand painted MDF main chassis
• NEW Diecast aluminium automatic mechanics cover
• NEW 8,3” black-aluminium ultra-light-mass tonearm
• NEW 33/45/78 RPM electronic regulated DC motor
• NEW Massless tracking force adjustment
• NEW Ultra-low friction 4-point cardanic aluminium
tonearm bearing
• NEW Damped counterweight to eliminate resonances
• NEW Pre-adjusted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge*
• NEW Silicon damped aluminium feet
• Precise mechanics with automated start and stop
• Damped aluminium platter for decreased wow & flutter
• Carbon fibre reinforced anti-magnetic headshell
• Premium semi-symmetrical Connect it E phono cable
• Gold plated RCA cable connectors
• Dust cover included
• Handmade in Germany
AUTOMAT A2 Technology
The A2 continues the success of our fully mechani-
cal automatic turntables. New on the automatics of
the A2, you can now select the drop off point for 7“
(singles) or 12“ (LPs) for 45 RPM records. We have
also added 78 RPM to the system allowing you to
dig back into old shellac collections.
To enjoy listening to your A2, just press start and
the tonearm is automatically moved to the lead
in groove of the record. Once playing, the auto-
matics are completely taken out of the equation.
And because the automatics are working entirely
mechanically – no additional electronics needed –
they are truly not influencing or degrading sound
quality during playback! At the end of the record,
the tonearm is automatically lead back and gent-
ly lowered into its resting position and the motor
turned off.
Handmade in Germany
The A2 is fully handmade in Germany and looks
back on decades of experience in turntable manu-
facturing. Even all the individual components of the
A2 are 98-99% made and produced in Germany
– either within the factory or its immediate vicinity.
The A2‘s main chassis for example is now desi-
gned and made in Austria!
Pro-Ject Design Philosophy
Adding Pro-Ject designs and ideas, we have spent
a lot of time on the A2‘s clean design language. You
will see similarities to iconic designs of the German
audio industry. Today, we believe that this minimali-
stic approach is very much modern again
Pro-Ject Design Philosophy
Adding Pro-Ject designs and ideas, we have spent
a lot of time on the A2‘s clean design language. You
will see similarities to iconic designs of the German
audio industry. Today, we believe that this minimali-
stic approach is very much modern again.
Heavy MDF main chassis
The goal was to create an automatic turntable to
satisfy sound-concerned music lovers. To achieve
this, we have heavily invested into new materials
and tools.
The new heavy MDF main chassis is made and de-
signed in Austria and carefully hand painted in a
luxurious 8-layer matt black finish. It provides a
very sturdy base for the sub-chassis and reduces
hollow spaces to avoid resonances. Such a mas-
sive chassis is very unusual in this price range and
the base for natural sound.
Floating sub-chassis
The A2 employs a sub-chassis construction, where
the tonearm, platter bearing and motor are moun-
ted onto a separate floating sub-chassis. This
isolates all the most critical turntable elements
further and adds an extra layer of protection against
outside noise, resonances and interference. This
has especially big advantages, when your loudspe-
akers are very close to the turntable
Improved automatic mechanism
We have invested in a new aluminium diecast top
for the whole sub-chassis and automatic mecha-
nism. We have tried to avoid plastic parts from the
original German automatic design as much as pos-
sible. This is the first time in all the 50 years of its
existance that the original automatic design has
received an improvement like this.
Due to the new aluminium diecast cover and the
massive chassis, the whole sub-chassis const-
ruction is more effective and isolates unwanted
resonance much better.
Massless tracking force adjustment
The A2 uses a new system for setting the tracking
force. As usual, you first level out the tonearm with
the damped counterweight. Damping the counter-
weight makes the tonearm as a whole more robust
and decouples the counterweight from the tone-
arm reducing resonant frequencies. Afterwards
the tracking force is set by turning a dial directly
on the tonearm bearing. Not only is this system
very fast, precise and efficient, it also keeps the
center of gravity directly on top of the bearing
center. The spring based anti-skating can also be
adjusted directly on the tonearm base.
Improved tonearm & cardanic bearing
The A2 features an 8.3” ultra-light-mass alumini-
um tonearm with an improved tonearm tube with
bigger diameter. The is a perfect match for the
slightly heavier Ortofon 2M Red. In combination
we retain the super fast response and all transient
detail with lots of fine microdynamics, while the
new 2M Red adds a lot of body and musical warmth.
The tonearm bearing has received a major upgra-
de, is now made out of aluminium and features a
4-pin-point cardanic construction with steel tip-
ball bearings from our own production. This allows
for unhindered and free tonearm movement with
the lowest amount of friction possible. The A2 will
track your vinyl records with the utmost of precision
and tightness.
Carbon fibre reinforced anti-magnetic
headshell
The headshell is made of carbon fibre reinforced
polymer which makes it super stable and rigid, all
while keeping the weight at a lowest to work per-
fectly with the ultra-light-mass tonearm design.
The polymer/carbon composite material results in
excellent internal damping of resonances.
Controlled 33/45/78 RPM speeds
In typical Pro-Ject fashion, the motor is electroni-
cally controlled for the most accurate and stable
playback speeds. Easily switch between 33, 45 and
78 RPM with the push of a button.
Aluminium feet with silicon damping
The new aluminium feet effectively decouple the
turntable from the surface it is placed on using an
internal silicon damping layer. This is an essential
feature for every good turntable as it acts as yet
another mechanism to ensure your vinyl playback
is not influenced by outside interference and re-
sonances
Damped aluminium platter
The aluminium platter is 100% made in Germany.
In three operations it is first stamped, bent and per-
forated. After that, it goes directly to our next local
German supplier for phosphating and de-oiling. A
damping ring on the inside is added to increase
weight and reduce resonances.
In an extra step, it is then lathed and precision ba-
lanced to receive its fine edges and lowest wow
and flutter deviations. Finally, it gets its smooth
paint job, adding to the matt black stylish and clean
looks of the A2.
Semi-symmetrical phono cable with
gold plated connectors
The A2 comes with our Connect it E phono cable.
It is a semi-balanced, low-capacitance cable, with
superior shielding. Compared to other digital and
analog music sources, the signal coming from a
turntable cartridge is very fragile in nature and che-
ap RCA cables often do not provide the ideal condi-
tions for getting a phono signal to an amplifier.
The Connect it E is purpose-designed for this ex-
act application and unique in this price class.
Technical Specifications
| Speed: |
33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change) |
| Drive principle: |
belt drive, fully automatic |
| Platter: |
damped aluminium platter |
| Wow & flutter: |
33: +/-0,14%; 45: +/-0,12% |
| Speed drift: |
33: +/-0,27%; 45: +/-0,22% |
| Signal to noise: |
74dB |
| Tonearm: |
ultra-light-mass 8,3” aluminium tonearm |
| Effective arm length: |
211mm |
| Effective arm mass: |
7g |
| Overhang: |
19,5mm |
| Included accessories: |
15V DC / 0,8A power supply, dust cover, 7‘‘ single adapter, feltmat, phono cable |
| Power consumption: |
1,5W |
| Dimensions: |
430 x 150 x 365 mm (WxHxD) |
| Weight: |
7,3 kg net / 10 kg with packaging |
