Pro-Ject: T2 Super Phono Turntable

📌 LAB POINTS

• mid-level audiophile turntable, a step up from Pro-Ject T1 w/ improved build + feature set
• upgraded built-in phono preamp - Pro-Ject's highest quality integrated phono stage to date; comparable to Phono Box S2
• includes pre-mounted Sumiko Rainier cartridge ($179 when purchased separately), can be easily upgraded with any Oyster series stylus
• electronic speed change button switches between 33/45 RPM
• heavy glass platter + solid machined plinth (base) designed with no resonant hollow spaces to minimize unwanted vibration
• improved one-piece aluminum tonearm w/ integrated headshell + spring-based anti-skating mechanism (no hanging weight)
• vibration-absorbing isolation feet
• handmade in Europe
• includes dustcover w/ adjustable hinges + felt platter mat

"The T2 Super Phono sensibly enhances the critically acclaimed T1 formula, introducing many new sound-enhancing features including Pro-Ject's top built-in phono preamp. The T2 also introduces improvements in plinth and platter mass (making it more resistant to vibrations), and an upgraded tonearm with new integrated anti-skating, longer arm length, and new dampened counterweight." - TTL

COMPARISON T1 vs. T2

• T2 has larger / heavier plinth (overall weight 12.1 lbs vs. 8.4 lbs)
• T2 has longer tonearm for improved tracking (9" vs. 8.6")
• T2 has a better cartridge
• T2 has thicker / heavier glass platter
• T2 W + T2 Super Phono models have better phono preamp (Phono Box S2 vs. Phono Box MM)
• T2 has adjustable anti-skate control (T1 has fixed anti-skate)

🔑 KEY FEATURES

• motor type: belt-drive
• operation type: fully manual
• phono preamp: yes, switchable
• speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM
• tonearm shape: straight
• counterweight setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• VTA / height adjustment: n/a
• detachable headshell: n/a
• body material: metal
• platter material: glass
• outputs: RCA phono, RCA line
• removable RCA: yes
• dust cover: yes, hinged
• dimensions: 18.25" (w) x 13.25" (d) x 5.25" (h) / 463.5 x 336.5 x 133.4mm
• weight: 12.13 lb / 5.5 kg

📦 COMES WITH

• pre-mounted cartridge
• felt record mat
• dust cover
• 45 adaptor
• RCA cable w/ ground wire