Pro-Ject - RPM 5 Carbon with Sumiko Amethyst

"The RPM 5 Carbon is solidly-built, well-designed and fine-sounding disc player that continues the Pro-Ject tradition." - read the full review, here.

Ingenious styling for audiophile listeners  

RPM 5 Carbon utilises a radical concept with a lot of innovations, that originate from its big brother RPM 9 Carbon: A low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for further reduced rumble. The acoustically inert platter is made from acrylic. An outboard 15V AC motor is smoothly driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with DC power supply for further enhanced speed stability. The classy 9“ cc Evo tonearm, which is made from carbon fibre is suitable for any high-quality MM or MC cartridge. A TPE-damped counterweight eliminates unwanted resonances. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price. Its ultra-stylish look is available in 3 exclusive high-gloss finish versions.

Features:

• Precision belt drive principle using synchronous motor 
• Ultra-precision DC-driven AC generator motor power 
• Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball 
• Acoustical inert acrylic platter 
• 9” cc EVO tonearm made from carbon 
• Counterweight with TPE damping 
• Adjustable aluminium tip-toe feet 
• 3 high-gloss colours (black, red, white) 
• Lid available as an option

Technical Specifications:

• Speed: 33, 45 (manual speed change)
• Drive principle: belt drive
• Platter: 300mm acrylic
• Mains bearing: stainless steel axle with ceramic ball
• Wow & flutter: 33: +/- 0,12% I 45: +/- 0,10%
• Speed drift: 33: +/- 0,17% I 45: +/- 0,08%
• Signal to noise: - 73dB
• Tonearm: 9” cc EVO carbon
• Effective arm length: 9"
• Effective arm mass: 8 g
• Overhang: 18mm
• Tracking force: 0 ~ 2.5 g (0 - 25mN)
• Power supply: 15 volts DC / 800 mA power supply 110/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz
• Power consumption: 5 watt max / < 0,3 watt standby
• Dimensions: 16.93" x 5.91" x 12.72" (WxHxD)
• Weight: 17.64 lbs. net