Pro-Ject’s Elvis Turntable Is So Slick It Could Seduce a Blue Suede Shoe

Blame it on the sequins or the peanut butter and banana sandwiches, but Pro-Ject has gone full Vegas with its latest addition to the Artist Series — the Elvis Turntable. The Austrian vinyl maestros who gave us tributes to The Beatles, AC/DC, and Metallica are now taking care of business for the King himself. It’s flashy, nostalgic, and just the right kind of over the top — exactly what you’d expect from an Elvis deck designed to make your record collection say, “Thank you, thank you very much.”

If you thought the AC/DC Turntable was loud in spirit, the Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable makes it look like a monk in a silent retreat. This thing doesn’t just make a statement — it jumps the stage, grabs the mic, and lights up like the Vegas Strip circa 1972. With enough LEDs to guide planes back to Tupelo, Pro-Ject clearly decided that subtlety was for people who don’t swivel their hips. It’s pure spectacle — part hi-fi, part shrine — and you can almost hear the crowd screaming before you drop the needle.

Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable Limited Special Edition

This special edition Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable celebrates what would’ve been the King’s 90th birthday — and it does so with enough swagger to make the Vegas years blush. Based on Pro-Ject’s acclaimed T2 audiophile platform, this deck combines real engineering chops with a show-stopping design that lights up like the “Comeback Special” stage in 1968. The CNC-machined plinth glows with LEDs illuminating the iconic ELVIS logo, a faithful recreation of the one that burned its way into television history during that legendary NBC performance.

Under the hood, the King gets a cartridge worthy of his name: the Sumiko Rainier MM, hand-crafted in Japan and known for placing vocals and instruments exactly where they should be — front, center, and smooth as Tennessee bourbon. The glass platter isn’t just for looks either; its high mass and zero-resonance design keep playback tight, precise, and rock-solid, while showing off the turntable’s inner beauty (no cheap plastic here, thank you very much).

Gold-plated RCA sockets ensure a clean connection, and the included Connect it Phono E cable — built with quality copper conductors and semi-symmetrical shielding — guarantees your signal stays pure. Just make sure the yellow-marked side hits the receiving end, or Elvis might start leaving the building in frustration.

Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable Technical Specifications

The Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable isn’t just about flashing lights and nostalgia — it’s a serious piece of hi-fi engineering dressed like it’s headlining at the International Hotel. Built on Pro-Ject’s well-regarded T2 platform, this deck delivers both the looks and the performance to back up the King’s name.

It spins at both 33 and 45 RPM with electronic speed control, meaning no fiddling with belts or pulleys when switching from “Heartbreak Hotel” to “Burning Love.” The belt-drive system keeps noise to a minimum, and with a speed drift of just ±0.60% at 33 RPM and ±0.50% at 45, it stays steady — even if you’re shaking all over.

Wow and flutter are impressively low at ±0.19% (33 RPM) and ±0.17% (45 RPM), giving you pitch accuracy that would make even RCA’s engineers from the ’60s nod in approval. The 10mm-thick, 1.7kg glass platter with its felt mat adds weight and stability, minimizing resonance and ensuring smooth playback — plus, it looks great reflecting that glowing ELVIS logo.

The stainless-steel platter bearing set in a brass bushing is classic Pro-Ject precision, while the 9-inch aluminum tonearm (230mm effective length, 9.5g mass) provides the right mix of rigidity and finesse for modern MM cartridges like the included Sumiko Rainier.

Noise? Practically none — with a signal-to-noise ratio of 67dB, your records sound clean, clear, and full of life. It even comes with thoughtful accessories: a dust cover, felt mat, singles adapter, power supply, and a high-quality RCA cable to get you spinning right out of the box.

Power draw is a modest 4.5 watts in operation and zero in standby, proving that even a tribute to Elvis can be energy efficient. Measuring 465 x 135 x 347 mm (W x H x D) and weighing in at 5.5 kg, it’s solid enough to stay put while you dance around your living room — just don’t step on those blue suede shoes.

The Bottom Line

At £1,199 (around $1,600), the Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable costs more than twice as much as the base T2, which runs about $650 — and you don’t even get a built-in phono stage or Bluetooth for that premium. What you do get is a rock-solid audiophile deck dressed up like it’s ready for a Vegas residency, complete with a glowing ELVIS logo and enough visual flair to outshine your hi-fi rack.

The catch? It’s a UK exclusive from Henley Audio, meaning American fans will have to jump through a few hoops — or across the pond — to snag one. In other words, if you really want to take care of business, you’d better start booking flights instead of just flipping records.

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