Pro-Ject - RPM 1 Carbon with Sumiko Rainier Cartridge

RPM 1 Carbon with Sumiko Rainier Cartridge

RPM-1 Carbon utilizes a lot of innovations and enhancements: A low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for further reduced rumble. An outboard 15V AC motor is smoothly driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with DC power supply for further enhanced speed stability. A completely new designed S-shaped tonearm tube is made from carbon fiber, aluminum and resin. Using a complex 3-step process with heat treatment and 100bar pressure, arm tube rigidity is strengthened, internal damping is maximized and resonances are reduced to a minimum. This makes the tonearm also suitable for MC cartridges. Additional features are a new magnetic antiskating mechanism and a TPE-damped counterweight. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price and ultra-stylish look!

"The top spot goes to Pro-Ject for the RPM1 Carbon. It scores both build and sound quality and it a lovely looking deck to boot." read the full review from Hi-Fi Choice, here.

Technical Specifications:

• Fitted Cartridge: Sumiko Ranier
• Nominal Speeds: 33 / 45 rpm
• Dust Cover: No
• Motor Completely Decoupled: Yes
• RCA Phono Jacks: Yes
• S Shaped Tonearm: Yes
• Tonearm: Pro-Ject 8.6S (carbon, aluminum armtube)
• Effective Tonearm Length: 8.6" (218.5mm)
• Effective Tonearm Mass: 13.5g
• Overhang: 22mm
• Downforce Range: 0 - 2.5 grams
• Speed Drift: 33: +/- 0,27% I 45: +/- 0,19%
• Wow & Flutter: 33: +/- 0,14% I 45: +/- 0,13%
• Signal-to-Noise: - 71dB
• Power Supply: Outboard Power Supply
• Power Consumption: 1W
• Dimensions (WHD): 15 x 4.33 x 13.8 in., 380 x 110 x 350 mm
• Weight: 8.4 lbs., 3.8 kg
• Finish: Black Piano, Red or White