Pro-Ject Essential III VS Audio-Technica AT-LP3
Pro-Ject Essential III
  • Brand - Pro-Ject
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 20000
  • Manual - essential-iii.pdf
Audio-Technica AT-LP3
  • Brand - Audio-Technica
  • Frequency Response, Hz - N/A
  • Manual - at-lp3.pdf

Pros & Cons

Pro-Ject Essential III

VS

Pros

    • This model outputs high-quality sound with the deep bass sound.
    • Bluetooth output.
    • The built quality is very high – it is heavy enough.

Cons

    • The soundstage is quite narrow. It is not automatic.

Audio-Technica AT-LP3

VS

Pros

    • Belt-driven turntable for smooth, quiet operation
    • Available in black or silver
    • Removable dust cover for easy cleaning
    • Automatic start and stop function for convenience

Cons

    • Cannot play 78 RPM records
    • Lack of height adjustment of the tonearm base.

Specifications

Specification Pro-Ject Essential III Audio-Technica AT-LP3
Motor
Platter Type aluminum diecast aluminum diecast
Drive Method belt belt
Wow & Flutter (wrms), % 0.2 0.25
Torque >4.5 kgf-cm
Speed, Rpm 33.3, 45 33.3, 45
Controls
Operation Type full manual full automatic
Braking System electronic electronic
Pitch Variation, % +/-0,7
Pitch Control
Features
Other has not has not
45 Rpm Adapter
Dust Cover
Sound
Output Level 4 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec 3.5 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
Gain 36
Signal To Noise Ratio, Db 65 60
Frequency Response, Hz 20 - 20000
Stylus
Model Ortofon OM10 AT91R
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Replaceable
Connections
Other has not has not
Rca 1 1
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 5.1/11.1 5.4/11.9
Size, Cm/inches 9.5 x 41.5 x 33/4.4 x 16.9 x 13 12.8 x 43.5 x 35.3/5 x 17.1 x 13.9
Cartridge
Supplied Headshell Weight, G 5,5 11
Appropriate Needle Pressure, G 3 2
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
User Manual
Manual essential-iii.pdf at-lp3.pdf
Power
Power Consumption, W 4,5 2

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