Pro-Ject E1 BT Turntable with Pick It MM E Cartridge

Handmade European Vinyl, Wireless or Wired

The Pro-Ject E1 BT Turntable with Pick It MM E Cartridge is the first deck in Pro-Ject's E-Line series, handmade in Europe and built to play straight out of the box. It pairs a built-in phono preamp with Bluetooth 5.2, so you can send your records to wireless speakers, headphones or an amplifier without running a cable. Pro-Ject sets the tracking force and anti-skating at the factory, so the setup work is done for you.

Why You'll Love It

• Plug and play from the first record. Pro-Ject's technicians set the tracking force and anti-skating at the factory, so the E1 BT is ready to play the moment it is unboxed.
• Wireless or wired, your choice. Bluetooth 5.2 streams directly from the built-in phono stage to Bluetooth speakers, headphones or amplifiers, while the gold-plated RCA cable covers traditional connections.
• The new Pick It MM E cartridge. Its low-mass design uses a miniature neodymium magnet for more accurate tracking, and the conical diamond tip gives a warm, smooth sound with low background noise.

Under the Hood

• CNC-machined composite fibre plinth. Built with zero hollow spaces for stability, finished in high gloss black, satin white or walnut.
• 8.6" aluminium tonearm. The lightweight arm is matched to the Pick It MM E cartridge to draw out its full potential.
• ABS polymer platter with acoustic ridges. The reinforced platter and a 33/45 RPM electronic speed switch keep rotation steady across both speeds.

CHT Insider Verdict

The E1 BT clears the two biggest hurdles for anyone starting or returning to vinyl: it arrives set up and ready, and it does not demand a separate amplifier or phono input to make sound. The built-in phono stage and Bluetooth mean a pair of powered speakers or a Bluetooth soundbar is all you need to get going. As your system grows, the RCA output lets you move to a traditional amplifier without changing decks.

Pro Tip: Pair the E1 BT to your speaker or headphones once and it will reconnect automatically, but for critical listening use the gold-plated RCA output into a stereo amplifier, since a wired connection avoids the compression that Bluetooth applies.