Pro-Ject - RM-9.1 Turntable with Blue Point Special Cartridge

The RM-9 offers unique aesthetic and technical features that further advance the art of turntable design from Pro-Ject. The teardrop shaped plinth helps to avoid internal standing waves, while external vibrations are isolated from the system by way of height adjustable resonance damping feet. The massive acrylic platter and record weight assembly sit on top of an inverted thrust bearing, providing greater speed stability. The completely isolated motor and power supply virtually eliminates motor noise. The tonearm uses a carbon fiber arm tube and superior bearing assembly to allow for the use of even the most difficult to control moving coil cartridges.

"…So how does this new Pro-Ject sound? The short answer is that its performance is much closer to that of a costly rig than to an entry-level one…the sound is smooth yet detailed, the soundstage is wide, and the low end has authority…it's easy to listen to for hours without any aural fatigue…The low noise of this RM-9.1 system might even fool you into thinking you're listening to a digital front-end until you notice how rich, natural, and engaging the music sounds, and how long your listening sessions last." – Jim Hannon, The Absolute Sound, September 2006, www.theabsolutesound.com

FEATURES

• Resonance optimized platter with massive sandwich construction acrylic platter and brass record weight
• Inverted platter bearing using a stainless-steel axle carrying a ceramic ball running on a ceramic bearing thrust plate
• Belt drive with separate AC Synchronous motor and power supply
• Premium Pro-Ject 9c tonearm, which features a conical carbon fiber arm tube Swiss-built tonearm bearings with tempered steel gimbals