Vinyl Player Pro-Ject Primary E OM NN Black

Pro-Ject Primary E OM NN Black is a passable vinyl disc player, which, despite its cost, boasts a premium design, solid assembly and detailed melodic sound. It is equipped with an Ortofon MM cartridge.

Basic parameters

The matte, tactile pleasant MDF, characteristic of many inexpensive turntables, acted as the material for making the turntable table. It is worth noting the original (external) a type of pass drive that facilitates easier belt replacement, as well as giving the appearance of the Primary E additional expressiveness. I was also pleased with the massive support disk, also made of MDF, which in combination with large plastic legs (analog. Essential III) confidently resists vibrations and resonances. As for the tonearm used, the situation is generally favorable here, because, despite its cost, the device comes with a high-end direct version equipped with an adjustable counterweight, antiskating and microlift. By the way, a non-removable branded pickup with an Ortofon OM MM cartridge is installed on the tonearm, which is characterized by ease of operation and good sound characteristics.

Sound

And although the turntable under review represents the junior Primary line, the quality of its sound, nevertheless, is already approaching the indicators of turntables of the mid-budget price segment, which means that the listener is guaranteed a complete musical picture, pleasing with a sustained balance of frequencies and a pleasant color of the tonal scale. In addition, it should be noted that the instruments and vocals are presented vividly and fascinatingly, more accurately conveying the emotional state of the musicians than is typical for inexpensive digital sound. In conclusion, it is important to mention that the Pro-Ject Primary E OM is not equipped with a built-in phono corrector, which you need to pay attention to in advance.

Pro-Ject Primary E OM NN is a balanced gramophone that will serve as the optimal solution for a substantive acquaintance with the analog velvety sound characteristic of the newly popular vinyl media. Price/quality.