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Sumiko Introduces the Latest from Pro-Ject Audio Systems: The Automat A1

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MISTELBACH, AUSTRIA (January 31, 2022) – Sumiko and Pro-Ject USA are proud to announce the new A1 Turntable from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. After years of dedicated research and effort, the team is thrilled to have identified the proper technology to develop automatic turntables at the sound quality standard that Pro-Ject’s esteemed reputation evokes around the world.

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Handmade in Germany, the new Pro-Ject AUTOMAT series of turntables are the latest in high-quality HiFi automatic turntable design, while remaining accessible for modern homes and listening environments. The project was inspired as our team listened to our customers seeking maximum simplicity in their vinyl experience. The A1 is a reflection of experience in acoustic manufacturing, each turntable expertly assembled and adjusted by our team of top sound engineers.

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AUTOMAT A1 HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES:
  • Factory installed and aligned Ortofon OM10 cartridge
  • Built in, switchable phono preamp
  • 8.3” aluminium low-mass tonearm
  • Precise mechanics with automated start and stop
  • Aluminium platter with damping ring
  • Carbon fiber reinforced non-magnetic headshell
  • Resonance damped chassis
  • Silicon damped isolation feet
  • Electronically controlled playback speeds
  • Premium semi-symmetrical Connect it E phono cable
  • Gold plated RCA cable connectors
  • Dust cover included
  • Handmade in Germany

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Like all Pro-Ject Audio Systems turntables, the A1 Turntable is handcrafted in Europe and will be available in the US in limited quantities via select Authorized Pro-Ject Dealers beginning February 2022, with a suggested retail price of $499 USD.

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Pro-Ject automatic turntable close-up of start and stop button

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Pro-Ject Audio Systems was founded by one of Austria’s leading high-end audio distributors, Heinz Lichtenegger, in early 1991. A genuine music lover and a dyed-in-the-wool audiophile, Heinz challenged the common “cost-no-object” approach to analog audio equipment by manufacturing turntables, tonearms, and accessories at a reasonable price without compromising build quality or sonic performance. With his passion for high-end audio fueling a desire to take a familiar industry in a new direction, Heinz proceeded to use Pro-Ject Audio Systems as a locomotive to bring high-end gear to the masses. By adhering to that philosophy while still only using quality electronic components that deliver sound that far exceeds their stature, the engineers at Pro-Ject redefined what is possible in high-end audio and proven that great things do come in small packages.