ProJect Essential III review
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A simple and elegantly designed turntable from a well-known hi-fi brand, we were expecting the ProJect Essential III to be a contender when we sent it to our test lab. Read on to find out whether it will transform your listening experience or leave you wanting more.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's the sound like?
- What's it like to use?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
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Test results
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