Pro-Ject Automat A1 turntable
Budget turntables · 2022–? Discontinued
$200–$300 typical US used price
Pro-Ject Automat A1 is a discontinued belt-drive, fully automatic operation, 33/45 rpm playback budget turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp. Typical US used-price evidence is $200–$300.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Fully automatic
- Stylus path
- Mapped: Stylus 10
- Buying status
- Used market
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
Pro-Ject's first fully-automatic deck, built in Germany on the old Dual production know-how: press start and the arm does everything, with an Ortofon OM 10 and built-in phono stage.
The first genuinely audiophile-brand automatic turntable in decades.
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first turntable for casual, low-effort listening. Less ideal for: an existing hi-fi system where you want to hear more detail — the fixed cartridge and light tonearm are the limiting factors there; anyone who wants a manufacturer warranty — this model is no longer sold new.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon OM 10 |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | 8.3" aluminium |
| Dimensions | 430 x 130 x 365 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 12.3 lb (5.6 kg) |
| Finishes | Black and white |
| Warranty | 2 years (extendable to 3 with registration) |
| Years | 2022–? |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Ortofon OM 10 · replacement stylus: Stylus 10 · around $79.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- Typical used value
- $200–$300. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- Not shown for this discontinued model; used condition and seller evidence vary.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Pro-Ject Automat A1
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |