The new Pro-Ject Essential has undergone a number of significant changes. The most important improvements of the new Essential -3 are mainly the use of better materials: The wooden console and the 30cm turntable are now made of high-quality MDF and finished in high-gloss lacquer. On the bottom is a pre-amp that can be switched on or off. So you can connect it to any aux input or MM input. For embellishment and for even more precise synchronization, a diamond-cut aluminum motor pulley is now used. The Essential-3 Flexi range has just received the EISA award as “best value turntable”! Rotation speed: 33, 45 (by manually changing the belt) Drive type: belt Wow & flutter: 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60% Speed ​​deviation: 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19% Platform: 300mm MDF Central plateau bearing: spindle high quality stainless steel Tonearm: 8.6", made from one piece aluminum Effective arm length: 218.5 mm Overhang: 22.0mm Effective tonearm mass: 8.0 gr Suitable for elements: 3 – 5.5gr (an optional heavier counterweight is available for heavier elements) Needle pressure: 0 – 2,5 g Including power supply, dust cover Energy consumption: 4.5 watts max Dimensions: 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD) Weight: 5.0 kg net Excellent, just little polished scratches on the cover. Very good sounding Audio Technica cartridge which is almost new. New belt is fitted Rpm's are checked and both perfect. Carefully insured shipped!