Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon

Manual Belt Drive Turntable w/ Sumiko Rainier MM Cartridge

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Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon

Manual Belt Drive Turntable w/ Sumiko Rainier MM Cartridge

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Overview

Pro-Ject's 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. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price and ultra-stylish look!

High Notes

Striking Low Resonance Chassis

This low resonance chassis holds an inverted platter bearing with a ceramic ball for further reduced rumble.

Outboard AC Motor

Driven by a precision AC generator, this motor assembly has consistent speed.

New S Shaped Tonearm

A combination of carbon fiber, aluminum, and resin combine for an arm suitable for MC as well as MM cartridges.

This Pro-Ject RPM1 Carbon may look a little funky, but we have to say if you can handle no dust cover and something that looks more like a spaceship than a turntable, the Pro-Ject RPM-1 has an incredible sound. It was specifically designed to be a high-quality table that doesn’t compromise sound quality at a modest price. A combination of a low resonance chassis with an inverted MDF platter bearing and a ceramic ball minimizes noise and reduces rumble. Pro-Ject even individually balances each platter. An outboard 15 Volt AC motor is driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with a DC power supply for enhanced speed stability.

The RPM1 comes with a precision S-shaped tonearm constructed from a combination of carbon, aluminum, and resin and comes with a Sumiko Pearl cartridge pre-mounted. This arm is fully adjustable to handle any cartridge you might upgrade to later. The RPM-1 is not for everyone, but if you want amazing sound and a table that will certainly raise some eyebrows, check out the RPM-1.

Details & Specs
RPM 1 Carbon utilises 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 fibre, aluminium and resin. Using a complex 3-step process with heat treatment and 100 bar pressure, the arm tube rigidity is strenghtened, 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.
The RPM 1 Carbon is available with or without Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. A super shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance Pro-Ject Connect it E phono cable is included.
  • Precision belt drive using synchronous motor
  • NEW Ultra-precision DC-driven AC generator motor power
  • NEW Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball
  • Platter made from MDF using felt mat
  • NEW 8,6" S-shaped tonearm made from carbon, aluminium, resin utilising special heat and pressure treatments

Speed 33, 45 (manual speed change)
Drive principle Belt drive
Platter 300 mm MDF
Mains bearing Stainless steel axle with ceramic ball
Wow & flutter 33: +/- 0.27% I 45: +/- 0.1%
Speed drift 33: +/- 0.14% I 45: +/- 0.13%
Signal to noise - 71dB
Tonearm 8.6” carbon; aluminium and resin
Effective arm length 218.5 mm
Effective arm mass 13.5 g
Overhang 22 mm
Tracking force 0 - 25mN
Included accessories 15 volts DC / 500 mA power supply
Power connection 110/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz
Power consumption 5 watt max / < 0,5 watt standby
Dimensions 380 x 110 x 350mm (WxHxD)
Weight 3.8 kg net

More Information
Dimensions 13.78 x 14.96 x 4.33"
Cartridge Type Sumiko Pearl MM
Dustcover Included NO- there may be aftermarket models available
Included Phono Cable Basic
Turntable Platter 300mm MDF
Tonearm Included Yes
Tonearm Type Pivot
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