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Pro-Ject Primary E
A great first turntable
£199
The near plug-and play design makes it a great entry-level deck
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You don’t need to set eyes on Pro-Ject’s Primary E turntable to know it has a lot going for it. It’s the most affordable traditionally designed Pro-Ject turntable and it is also more or less a twin of the Pro-Ject Primary deck to which we had already handed five stars.
Like most twins, there are a few key differences that set the two apart. The Primary E’s power supply is built in to the deck rather than the plug; it is available only in black rather than the Primary’s red or white options, and it costs a little less than the original model. So how does this successor measure up?