Designed in partnership with Pro-Ject, the Triangle Lunar 1 marks the French speaker manufacturer’s entry into the world of vinyl, combining ease of use with strong sonic performance. This manual turntable, assembled in Europe, comes with a pre-mounted cartridge and a factory pre-set tonearm, enabling immediate setup without compromising quality. Offered at a competitive price of 400 euros and available in 6 elegant finishes, it is an ideal companion for the brand’s active speakers, notably the recent Borea Connect ranges.
The high-density particleboard plinth (25 kg/m³) forms the foundation of this turntable, providing optimal absorption of unwanted vibrations to ensure high sonic purity. This high density, uncommon at this price point, creates a stable, inert platform essential for preserving the integrity of the musical signal.
The ABS polymer platter reinforced with ribs creates an anti-resonant surface that’s perfect for your records. This material choice, a technique borrowed from Pro-Ject’s higher-end models, strikes an ideal balance between lightness and rigidity. The flat belt drive, concealed beneath the circular platter, ensures smooth, consistent motion transfer, minimizing mechanical motor vibrations.
The 8.6-inch (218.5 mm) aluminum tonearm, light and low-friction, has been specifically optimized for the Ortofon OM-5E cartridge. This pairing, born of Pro-Ject’s expertise, guarantees precise groove tracking while preserving record life. The lack of anti-skating compensation—a deliberate technical choice for this entry-level model—simplifies the design while maintaining satisfactory performance for home use.
The included Ortofon OM-5E cartridge features an elliptical stylus, ensuring detailed, well-balanced playback. This stylus profile, more sophisticated than a standard spherical tip, better follows the groove contours and extracts more musical information, particularly in the high frequencies. Pre-mounted and factory-adjusted by experienced operators, the cartridge eliminates the uncertainties of installation and calibration, often a source of apprehension for newcomers.
The supplied phono cable, fitted with HP-OFC (High Purity Oxygen-Free Copper) conductors and gold-plated RCA plugs, ensures optimal signal conductivity. These quality materials, typically reserved for higher-end models, reflect attention to detail and guarantee faithful audio transmission from the cartridge to the amplifier.
Speed change between 33 and 45 rpm is handled simply via a side switch, allowing you to switch formats quickly. While less sophisticated than an electronic system, this manual control is rock-solid reliable and aligns with the device’s minimalist philosophy.
An acrylic dust cover with adjustable hinges protects the turntable effectively from dust. These adjustable hinges let you set the lid tension to your preference, preventing it from snapping shut or being too hard to handle. The transparent cover preserves visibility of the mechanism while maintaining the unit’s clean aesthetic.
The absence of a built-in phono preamp means you must connect the turntable to an amplifier with a phono input or to an external phono preamp. Far from being a drawback, this technical choice lets users select their preferred preamplification stage and upgrade their system over time. Triangle has designed this turntable to pair perfectly with its powered speakers in the Borea Connect, Active Series, and AIO Twin ranges, all of which include a phono preamp.
The Lunar 1 is available in six on-trend colors: Black, White, Blue, Green, Cream, and Bordeaux. This color palette, unusual in the often austere world of vinyl turntables, allows perfect visual harmony with Triangle’s various speaker ranges, creating cohesive-looking setups. The matte finishes lend discreet elegance that blends naturally into contemporary interiors.
Compact dimensions of 420 × 112 × 330 mm and a modest weight of 3.5 kg make it easy to integrate into smaller spaces without sacrificing the stability needed for optimal playback. Its compactness makes it particularly suitable for urban setups where space is at a premium.
Yes, the Lunar 1 does not include a phono preamp. It must be connected either to an amplifier with a phono input, an external phono preamp, or powered speakers with a built-in phono preamp such as Triangle’s Borea Connect, Active Series, or AIO Twin ranges.
Absolutely. The Ortofon OM-5E is pre-mounted and the tonearm is factory pre-set by experienced operators. No adjustment is required; the turntable is ready to use straight out of the box.
A simple switch on the side of the turntable lets you toggle between 33 and 45 rpm. Switching speeds is quick and easy, in a single motion.
The Lunar 1 is fully manual: you lift the arm, place it on the record, lower it to start playback, then raise it and return it to its rest at the end of listening. This manual approach, favored by purists, limits mechanisms that could introduce unwanted vibrations.
Anthony
3 “feet”... 4 would have been better for stability. No automatic return of the tonearm at the end of the record, unlike my turntable I had 50 years ago!
Comment from March 05, 2026 — Experience from February 22, 2026
Robin
The lid is unstable, it doesn’t close completely (raised on the left side).
Otherwise, nothing to complain about regarding the sound quality and the turntable, top-notch!
Comment from March 05, 2026 — Experience from February 22, 2026
Jacek
Very good turntable. Fast and safe delivery.
Comment from May 05, 2025 — Experience from April 24, 2025
