Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon

Description

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Resonance-Optimized Audiophile Turntable with 9cc EVO Tonearm and Optional Sumiko Songbird Phono Cartridge Extensive research and development has brought us the RPM 9 Carbon that we know today. The high-mass CNC-machined chassis is made from resonance-absorbing MDF and filled with hard-resin-coated steel pellets to form an ultra-massive base. A complex heat treatment and carbon fiber surface coating ensure minimal resonance levels. The mass-loaded chassis is effectively decoupled from its surface with opposing-magnetic feet. Combined with an internally damped, polished aluminum platter with vinyl top, the inverted ceramic main bearing delivers absolute stability of platter speed with minimal rumble. The massive outboard motor unit is equipped with precise motor control and features a built-in switch for easy switching between 33 & 45rpm. Last but not least, the no-compromise 9cc Evolution tonearm with conical carbon-fiber armtube and inverted bearing ensures perfect tracking even with demanding cartridges.

Inside the Plinth

RPM 9 & 10 Carbon, Xtension 9, 10 & 12 Evolution, and Signature 10 & 12 use plinths that are more than meets the eye. These high-end turntables not only use multi-density fiber (MDF, which absorbs resonance), but inside the plinths are also “central gravity points” filled will steel pellets. Drawing harmful resonance to the central gravity point all but eliminates the potential for plinth and bearing noise to reach the tonearm and cartridge. Pellets are used as opposed to a solid alloy due to their dispersion effect where a solid alloy may resonate. This design heightens the overall mass of these turntables as well, a well-known approach to optimizing sonics.

Features

 
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  • Advanced sandwich construction of plinth with combination of MDF, carbon fibre and steel pellets

   

  • Plinth manufactured with thermo treatment

   

  • Mass loaded subchassis design with magnetic feet

   

  • Inverted main bearing with ceramic ball/plate

   

  • 7,2kg acoustically inert aluminium platter with TPE damping and vinyl mat on the top

   

  • DC power supply with AC motor

   

  • Precise DC driven AC generator (Speed Box) built-in

   

  • Electronic speed control with 33/45 rpm switching

   

  • Outboard motor construction with massive steel base

   

  • Pre-mounted 9“ Evolution tonearm

   

  • 5P Connect it Phono CC cable with RCA plugs (XLR available as an option)

   

  • Handmade in Europe

Specs

 
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  • Nominal speeds: 33/45 r.p.m.

   

  • Speed variance: ±0,1 %

   

  • Wow and flutter: ±0,06 %

   

  • Signal to noise: 73dB

   

  • Effective tonearm mass: 8g

   

  • Effective tonearm length: 9 ” (230mm)

   

  • Overhang: 18mm

   

  • Power consumption: 12W max / <0,3W stanby

   

  • Outboard power supply: 15V DC / 1,6A AC, 90-264V AC, 47 – 63Hz

Weight	16.5 kg
Dimensions	32.5 × 44 × 18 cm