Pro-Ject Audio Systems was founded by Heinz Lichtenegger 1990 in Vienna, with the idea that analogue playback is the most cost effective way to listen to music of audiophile quality.
Inspired by the concept of supporting analogue in the face of the digital onslaught, Pro-Ject Audio Systems became one of the most powerful driving forces in reinventing analogue turntables for the hi-fi market. Today, Pro-Ject Audio Systems is the world leader in the manufacture of quality hi-fi turntables, as turntables are once again accepted as a must-have for every concerned music lover. Pro-Ject Audio Systems’ products are exported to almost 80 countries worldwide and is the recipient of nearly every award in the audio industry.
The Beginning Of A New Pro-Ject Story
AUTOMAT A1 TURNTABLE
The Automat technology in the A1 allows us to finally bring the Pro-Ject sound and philosophy to an entirely new audience. All the pieces of the super-complex automatics are entirely built and assembled by hand in Germany by a traditional manufacturer, known for their superb reliability and outstanding sound quality. The chance to get access to this technology is a once in a lifetime opportunity and allows us to reach new pinnacles in automatic turntable design, and it all starts with the A1
Key Features
Built in, switchable phono preamp 
8.3” aluminum low-mass tonearm 
A1- Pulley 
Precise mechanics with automated start and stop