Key features
- Belt drive with synchronous motor and silicone belt
- Ortofon cartridge fitted and pre-adjusted
- CNC-machined composite fibre chassis — no plastic
- 300 mm platter with felt mat
- 8.6" aluminium tonearm with sapphire bearing
- Gold-plated contacts
- Stainless steel main bearing in bronze bushing
- Vibration-absorbing feet
- Dust cover with adjustable hinges included
- Handmade in Europe
- Optional Acryl-it E platter upgrade
Specifications
| Speed | 33 / 45 RPM, manual change |
| Drive | Belt drive, synchronous motor, silicone belt |
| Speed variance | 0.8% (33) / 0.7% (45) |
| Wow & flutter | 0.29% (33) / 0.27% (45) |
| Platter | 300 mm with felt mat |
| Main bearing | Stainless steel in bronze bushing |
| Tonearm | 8.6" aluminium, sapphire bearing |
| Effective arm length | 218.5 mm |
| Effective tonearm mass | 8.0 g |
| Overhang | 22.0 mm |
| Cartridge | Ortofon, pre-fitted |
| Counterweight range | 3 – 5.5 g cartridge mass (pre-mounted) |
| Tracking force range | 0 – 25 mN (pre-set to 17.5 mN) |
| Power consumption | 4.5 W max |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 420 × 112 × 330 mm |
| Weight | 4.0 kg net |
| Finishes | Matte black, matte red, matte white |
| In the box | Turntable, dust cover |
FAQ
Does the Primary E have a phono preamp?
No. You'll need an amplifier with a phono input or a separate phono stage.
How do I change from 33 to 45 RPM?
Lift the platter and move the belt to the other step on the motor pulley. It takes a few seconds.
Primary E or E1?
The E1 adds electronic speed change and a newer tonearm and platter design. The Primary E is the cheaper way in, with a sapphire arm bearing and an Ortofon pickup, and it stays a genuinely good deck.
