The A2 continues the success of our fully mechanical automatic turntables. With the A2, you can now select the drop-off point for 7“ (singles) or 12“ (LPs) for 45 RPM records. We have also added 78 RPM to the system allowing you to dig back into old shellac collections. To enjoy listening to your A2, just press start and the tonearm automatically moves to the lead in the groove of the record. Once playing, the automatics are completely taken out of the equation. And because the automatics are working entirely mechanically – no additional electronics needed – they truly do not influence or degrade sound quality during playback! At the end of the record, the tonearm is automatically brought back and gently lowered into its resting position, and the motor is shut off.

Improved Automatic Mechanism

Pro-Ject invested in a new aluminum diecast top for the whole sub-chassis and automatic mechanism. This is the first time in all the 50 years of its existence that the original automatic design has received an improvement like this. Due to the new aluminum diecast cover and the massive chassis, the whole sub-chassis construction is more effective and isolates unwanted resonance much better.

Floating sub-chassis

The A2 employs a sub-chassis construction, where the tonearm, platter bearing, and motor are mounted onto a separate floating sub-chassis. This isolates all the most critical turntable elements further and adds an extra layer of protection against outside noise, resonances, and interference. This has especially big advantages when your loudspeakers are very close to the turntable.

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