Features
Warranty length | 2 Years |
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Brand | Pro-Ject |
Product Award | HiFi Choice Recommended, HiFi Choice 5 Star |
Tech Specs
- Nominal Speeds: 33 / 45 RPM
- Motor Completely Decoupled: Yes
- Effective Tonearm Length: 9" (230mm)
- Effective Tonearm Mass: 8g
- Overhang: 18mm
- Tracking Force: 10 - 35mN
- Speed Drift: ± 0.10%
- Wow & Flutter: ± 0.10%
- Signal to Noise: -75dB
- Platter Weight/Diameter: 7.2kg / 300mm
- Output Voltage: 15V / 800mA DC
- Consumption: 13/<0.3W (Max/Standby)
- Dimensions (WHD): 440 x 180 x 325mm
- Weight: 16.7kg
Product Description
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon turntable (available on 0% finance with generous trade-ins available) is the latest incarnation of the classic RPM 9 model, which was created after extensive testing and R&D to improve upon an already iconic turntable.
Carbon Fibre
The RPM 9 is constructed with a sandwich design plinth which combines medium density fibreboard (MDF), steel pellets and lightweight carbon fibre. The MDF base is precision CNC-machined with resin coated steel pellets to give an extra-heavy sandwich construction. The sandwich construction is treated to a complex heat treatment and the with the carbon fibre surface coating on the top of the plinth ensures that the turntable has exceptional low resonance.
Components
This Pro-Ject turntable incorporates an extra heavy mass loaded chassis which is decoupled from its surface by means of magnetic feet. The platter is constructed from polished aluminium weighing 7.2kg, which is acoustically inert with TPE damping, a vinyl top and inverted ceramic main bearing which is designed to produce consistent stable speeds with extra low rumble.
9CC Tonearm
A significant enhancement of the RPM9 Carbon is that the extra heavy outboard motor also has a high precision motor controller which allows for easy switching between the different revolution speeds of 45 or 33 RPM. The superior construction of the RPM9 Carbon is matched with Pro-Ject’s no compromise 9cc Evolution tonearm which provides perfect tracking and excellent sound quality even with demanding cartridges.
Accessories
The Pro-Ject Carbon is completed with a 5P Connect it Phono CC cable with RCA plugs. The RPM9 can also be fitted with XLR connectors as an option on special orders. The result of all Pro-ject's improvements is another fantastic turntable to add to the range of Pro-ject turntables.
Key Features:
- An advanced sandwich construction of the plinth
- Superior material construction of MDF, carbon fibre and steel pellets
- Complex heat treated plinth
- A mass loaded sub-chassis decoupled by magnetic feet
- A chief inverted bearing with a ceramic ball-plate
- 7.2kg acoustically rigid aluminium platter
- TPE damping and vinyl mat on the top
- An AC motor with a DC power supply
- Accurate DC driven AC generator (Speed Box) built-in
- Precision electronic speed control with 33/45 rpm switching
- Outboard motor construction with massive steel base
- The 9cc Evolution 9“ tonearm is pre-mounted
Press Reviews
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'The first thing to strike us upon slipping some vinyl onto the RPM 9 Carbon is the incredible realism of the performance.' (Hi-Fi Choice Magazine February 2017)
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'This deck is adept at extracting all of the subtle nuances from the music. Instruments are well positioned in a soundstage that is both wide and extends a long way back, enabling us to focus on each individual instrument.' (Hi-Fi Choice Magazine February 2017)
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'This sumptuous design turns in a highly polished performance with every bit of vinyl placed on its platter.' (Hi-Fi Choice Magazine February 2017)