Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2016/01/29

Pro-Ject announced the next step of their cooperation with the famous Austrian DJ and producer Parov Stelar. The "Essential II Demon" will be of high interest for vinyl aficionados and lovers of beautiful turntables, that look for something really special. It is available to the public as a limited collector's edition.
According to the press release, this turntable represents 100 years of music history with 21 st century sound quality. The Essential II Demon is based on the renowned Essential series and utilizes a straight 8.6-inch aluminum tonearm design, made from a single piece of aluminum with sapphire bearings, which offers a “plug & play” solution. Special feet effectively decouple the turntable from the surface it is placed on. A quiet-running synchronous motor with silicone belt is driving a low-resonance platter made from laminated particle board. An electronic motor control with DC power supply minimizes unwanted vibration effectively. The main platter bearing consists of stainless steel spindle and bronze bushing with Teflon bottom to secure low friction.
The Essential II Demon will come with a quality MM cartridge from the Ortofon OM series. The cartridge is optimized for the lightweight aluminum tonearms and is able to give a super rich and open vivid sound, never reached from an entry-level priced turntable, the company says.
Essential II Demon by Parov Stelar will be available as a limited collector's edition for €359,-

For more information: http://www.project-audio.com/

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