For a small but loyal band of music lovers, vinyl is well and truly back on the menu – and turntable manufacturers are doing their best to make hay while the sun shines. Pro-Ject is one such brand.

A relative newcomer, the company has made its presence felt with an unrivalled stream of four- and five-star turntables over the last 20 years. The Pro-Ject Essential III is the latest addition to the roster.

The first Pro-Ject Essential range first appeared at the turn of the decade and went on to take home multiple five-star reviews and What Hi-Fi? Awards. This third incarnation has been four years in the making and joins a sub-£300/$450 turntable market that’s more crowded than ever.

Pro-Ject now has two models below the Essential – the Elemental (£150/$225) and Primary (£190/$285) – but calls the £240/$360 Essential III “the first true hi-fi offering”. Luckily, the Essential III has plenty to offer.
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