The RPM 1 Carbon turntable follows on from where the hugely popular RPM 1.3 Genie left off. Utilising a range of innovative improvements over its predecessor, the latest affordable RPM model stands out from the crowd with its stunning design, impeccable sound and affordable price.
The RPM 1 Carbon design has been upgraded to significantly reduce resonances across the turntable. While retaining the instantly recognisable shape of the Genie, this turntable still boasts improvements in the tonearm, bearing, and motor.
The new tonearm is a carbon fibre/aluminium resin construct, made using special heat and pressure treatments. The result of this new design is a tonearm that is more solid and anti-resonant than ever before at this price, while maintaining a light weight for improved cartridge tracking. The RPM 1 Carbon tonearm is supplied with a pre-fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and a new magnetic anti-skate mechanism. The improved counterweight also utilises TPE damping in the form of an anti-resonant ring around the fixing point.
The completely decoupled motor is based upon the same technical design as the Debut Carbon DC, running off an AC generator that's powered by an external DC power supply. As with the RPM 1.3 Genie, the RPM 1 Carbon motor drives a thick, high-gloss MDF platter. The platter's inverted main bearing now utilises a ceramic ball, offering a more fluid and consistent platter rotation than ever before.
Available in Red, White or Black high gloss finishes, the RPM 1 Carbon is a turntable package that offers truly phenomenal value for money.
Good quality sound, well -thought -out design, magnetic anti -skiing, spectacular appearance
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I bought Pro-JECT RPM 1 Carbon (DC) (2M RED) White from the show "remote" on the Kuban embankment in Krasnodar. For a long time I searched for such a model in black. But he decided on white. He did not lose, dust clings less than all the black stereo components nearby. Now in order - a very interesting design of the table, untied from the electric motor. His work is silent and does not at all affect the sound. At the moment, it is on the boiler of the chipboard, so the installation is very demanding. It is better later, untie it with the table with a less ringing element. While I think about it. The sound collected, very soft velvet bass, the middle rises in the stereo effect zone above the usual “FLAC” and “CD”, which is not obvious, while I get used to it, high frequencies in the extent of calls and soften the brightness of the sound of my stereo system. Very satisfied.
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Pro-Ject was founded in 1991, during the onslaught of the compact disc and CD players, with the mission to offer the best analogue experience for reasonable prices. In a time where the digital audio media had been on the rise, and vinyl was declared as outdated and dead, Heinz Lichtenegger kept his belief in the simple but best way to enjoy music – turntables.
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