Turntable: Pro-Ject Essential II/III or Marley EM-JT000 Stir It Up

[BirdyTheMighty]

hey there also looking for a new turntable currently im using a audio technica LP60 in my room , but i want a second one for the lounge for our new house any suggestions on a decent  one not a turntable guru. As for the speakers i dunno my dad is in the process of looking for a new reciver and a hifi system for the lounge(knowing dad its gonna take a year before he sets his mind on one )

 

Right now i'm looking at those two 

Pro-ject Essential II/III

i. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-home-entertainment/all-tv--home-entertainment/project/pro-ject-essential-ii-turntable/990456/

ii. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-home-entertainment/all-tv--home-entertainment/project/pro-ject-essential-iii-turntable-piano-black/401892/

 

Marley EM-JT000 Stir It Up

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-home-entertainment/all-tv--home-entertainment/marley/marley-em-jt000-stir-it-up-turntable/974052/

 

anyother suggestion would be great this is the store im lookin at cause its closes  to me

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/headphones-dj/turntables/?p=1&s=displayPrice&sd=2&fm=false

[Volbet]

The Pro-ject Essential line-up is pretty tried and tested at this point. Their really good turntables, but kinda scrapped when it comes to features. 

 

The House of Marley tunrtable looks intersting. I know I've seen the chassis before, but I'm just not sure where. 

Google wasn't really keen on telling me who the OEM is. 

Where the House of Marley turntable might be handy is with its build in pre-amp and the switch controlled speed control. 

In a livingroom setting that is a pretty nice feature to have.  

 

[slavikcc]

The House of Marley has significant QC and build problems, mainly motor issues causing speed instability.  I'd strongly recommend going with the Pro-Ject Essential.

[spwath]

defiantly go with the pro-ject