The Audiophile Entry-level Turntable
Essential III – A modern classic!
Limited availability – ask your dealer!
Essential III offers a variety of enhancements compared to its successful predecessor, such as a diamond-cut aluminum drive pulley, a resonance-optimized MDF main platter and MDF chassis. The refined, high-precision platter bearing has significantly lower tolerances than Essential II. Essential III is equipped with an 8,6” aluminium tonearm with the high-quality pickup OM10 by the phonographic cartridge pioneer Ortofon. The included Phono RCA cable, Connect it E, is a high-quality semi-balanced interconnect cable with gold-plated RCA connectors that guarantees the perfect connection. Also the special decoupling feet isolate the turntable from the surface it is place on to deliver the best sound possible.
Features
- Belt drive with synchronous motor and silicone belt
- Diamond cut aluminium drive pulley
- Chassis & platter made of resonance in-sensitive MDF
- Integrated DC-powered motor control minimizes motor vibration and guarantees speed stability
- Low tolerance platter bearing with strainless steel spindle
- 8.6” aluminium tonearm with sapphire bearings
- Ortofon OM10 cartridge pre-mounted
- High-quality semi-balanced Connect it E phono interconnect with gold-plated RCA connectors included
- Special decoupling feet
- Dust cover included
- High-gloss colour options: black, red, white
Technical Specifications
| Speed | 33, 45 (manual speed change) |
| Principle | Belt drive |
| Speed variance | 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60% |
| Wow & flutter | 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19% |
| Platter | 300 mm MDF & felt mat (0,8kg) |
| Main bearing | Stainless steel |
| Tonearm | 8.6”, aluminium |
| Effective arm length | 218,5 mm |
| Effective tonearmmass | 8.0 g |
| Overhang | 22.0 mm |
| Counterweight for mass | 3 - 5.5 g |
| Tracking force range | 0 - 25mn (recommended OM10 18mn) |
| Included accessories | Power supply, dust cover |
| Power consumption | 4.5 Watts max |
| Dimensions (lid closed) | 415 x 112 x 335 mm (W x H x D) |
| Dimensions (lid open, 90°) | 415 x 365 x 390 mm (W x H x D) |
| Dimensions (without lid) | 415 x 95 x 330 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 5.0 kg net |
BUNDLES: 1) ESSENTIAL III (ALL COLOURS) + PHONO BOX E BT $819
2) ESSENTIAL III (WALNUT) + PHONO BOX E $779