Pro-Ject’s affordable new T1 EVO turntables are ideal for getting serious about vinyl without breaking the bank
Pro-Ject, makers of some of the best turntables you can buy, has just launched a new trio: the T1 EVO, T1 EVO Phono, and T1 EVO BT. And they’re priced to sell, with the most affordable model costing just $449 (around £335 / AU$650) and the top-of-the-range model a still-reasonable $599 (around £450 / AU$870).
According to Pro-Ject, the improvements include “a classic groove slayer in the Ortofon OM10 MM phono cartridge, a larger Debut format [referring to the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon] sub-platter and electronic speed change for all 3 models.”
The company has stuck to the usual naming conventions, so the EVO is the conventional turntable without its own preamp; the Phono adds a phono stage; and the BT model is the Bluetooth version, which in this iteration delivers aptX HD over Bluetooth 5.0. The BT model also includes the phono stage.
These are clearly intended as entry-level products for people who have already dabbled with entry-level turntables, such as Pro-Ject’s own E1 series, which has similar models – a basic model, a phono model, and a Bluetooth model – plus a model with a full amplifier built in. We were very impressed with these models, as you can read in our Pro-Ject E1 review and our Pro-Ject Juke Box E1 review , so if you’re stepping up to a higher quality build and components then these should be ideal if you want to hook them up to a bigger, beefier amp and speakers, thus simply getting more detail and range from what you’ve already got.
Pro-Ject T1 EVO: Key Features, Price and Availability
Apart from the phono stage and Bluetooth functionality, all three models share the same specifications: push-button speed control, an anti-resonance sub-platter and an 8mm thick tempered glass platter, a low-friction and low-vibration tonearm and vibration-absorbing feet.
They are belt driven and feature an 8.6 inch one piece aluminum tonearm with adjustable tracking force and counterweight, both pre-set for easy setup.
There are three colors to choose from: Gloss Black, Satin White, and Satin Walnut. And all three turntables will ship in late October in the US. We don’t have word on wider availability yet, but we expect them to show up everywhere you can buy Pro-Ject products.
The prices of the new Pro-Ject T1 EVO series are:
- Pro-Ject T1 EVO: $449 (approximately £335 / AU$650)
- Pro-Ject T1 EVO Phono: $499 (approx. £370 / AU$725)
- Pro-Ject T1 EVO BT: $599 (approximately £450 / AU$870)
