Pro-Ject Essential III vs Denon VL12 PRIME

Essential III vs VL12 PRIME comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
Denon VL12 PRIME
8.6
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Product

Pro-Ject Essential III
Denon VL12 PRIME

Model

Essential III
VL12 PRIME

Brand

Pro-Ject
Denon

Reviews

4
14

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
dual magnet

Catridge model

Ortofon OM10

Needle pressure, g

3

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10

Motor

Drive method

belt
direct

Motor type

DC
AC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.2
0.15

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

65

Specifications

Operation type

manual
automatic

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

+/-8, +/-16, +/-50

Power consumption, W

4.5

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

9.5 x 41.5 x 33/4.4 x 16.9 x 13
15 x 45.1 x 35.5/5.9 x 17.8 x 14

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
12.4/27.4

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Pro-Ject Essential III
Denon VL12 PRIME
Pro-Ject Essential III
Denon VL12 PRIME

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  • 7.6
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  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III
  • 8.6Denon VL12 PRIME