Pro-Ject E1.2 Belt-Drive Turntable
Awarded
Named EISA Best Value Turntable 2025-2026. Backed by Pro-Ject's 25-year spare parts availability guarantee.
Key features
- 730g die-cast aluminium main platter, precision-balanced
- Pre-fitted and pre-adjusted Pick it MM E moving magnet cartridge
- 8.6" aluminium tonearm, heavy-mass gimbal, zero-play bearing
- Carbon-reinforced headshell and TPE-decoupled counterweight
- Glass-fibre reinforced ABS sub-platter
- Electronic 33/45 RPM speed change
- CNC-machined composite fibre plinth, no hollow spaces
- Damped DC motor, belt drive below the platter
- OFC copper phono cable (1.23 m) with gold-plated RCA connectors
- Dust cover included
- Handmade in Europe; 25-year spare parts guarantee
Specifications
| Speed | 33 / 45 RPM, electronic change |
| Drive | Belt drive, damped DC motor |
| Wow & flutter | ±0.23% (33) / ±0.21% (45) |
| Speed drift | ±0.7% (33) / ±0.6% (45) |
| Signal to noise | 65 dB |
| Platter | 730 g die-cast aluminium |
| Sub-platter | Glass-fibre reinforced ABS |
| Platter bearing | Stainless steel axle in bronze bushing |
| Tonearm | 8.6" (218.5 mm) aluminium |
| Effective tonearm mass | 7 g |
| Overhang | 22.0 mm |
| Cartridge | Pro-Ject Pick it MM E (conical diamond), pre-fitted |
| Connections | RCA phono out, gold-plated |
| Power supply | 15 V DC / 0.8 A (included) |
| Power consumption | 4.5 W |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 420 × 112 × 330 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg net |
| Finishes | High-gloss black, satin white, walnut |
| In the box | Turntable, dust cover, power supply, 7" single adapter |
FAQ
Does the E1.2 have a built-in phono preamp?
No. The E1.2 outputs a moving magnet phono signal, so you'll need an amplifier with a phono input or a separate phono stage. If you don't have one, look at the E1 Phono instead.
Do I need to set it up before playing?
No. The cartridge is mounted, aligned, and tracking force and anti-skate are set at the factory. You fit the belt and platter, plug it in and play.
What's the difference between the E1 and the E1.2?
The E1.2 upgrades the ABS platter to a 730g die-cast aluminium one and swaps the Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge for Pro-Ject's Pick it MM E. Measured wow and flutter improves accordingly.
Can I upgrade the cartridge later?
Yes. The headshell takes any standard half-inch mount cartridge, and the counterweight suits typical entry to mid-range MM designs.
