Pro-Ject RPM-1 Carbon Turntable - Gloss Red - Sumiko Rainier Cartridge

Premium Performing Entry-Level Table

Hot on the heels of Pro-Ject's bestselling RPM-1 turntable, Pro-Ject's RPM-1 Carbon implements a radical concept that doesn't compromise sound quality at an entry-level price. It pushes the envelope way past what you would expect to get in a turntable at anywhere near the price. You can pay a lot more without getting the performance that the Pro-Ject RPM-1 Carbon delivers.

Innovations and Enhancements

Pro-Ject's RPM-1 Carbon utilizes several innovations and enhancements since the design of its predecessor, the RPM-1. A low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with a ceramic ball to further reduce the low-frequency rumble, which plagues many inexpensive turntables. The advanced outboard 15-volt AC motor is smoothly driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with a DC power supply for enhanced speed stability. You can really hear the difference that this motor makes in the fidelity of your music.

Newly Designed S-Shaped Tonearm

For the RPM-1 Carbon, Pro-Ject went deep into R&D for a completely new design in an 8.6-inch S-shaped tonearm tube. This advanced tube is made from a special combination of carbon fiber, aluminum, and resin. Using a complex three-step process involving heat treatment and high pressure, the arm tube rigidity is strengthened, internal damping is maximized, and resonances are reduced to a minimum. You've got to experience this tonearm to believe it.

These attributes make the RPM-1 Carbon's tonearm suitable for superior results using MC moving coil cartridges as well as MM moving magnet cartridges, and this is a feature not often found in turntables in this price range.

Additional features include a new magnetic antiskating mechanism and a TPE-damped counterweight. All of these ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price along with ultra-stylish looks. The 300mm platter is made from heavy MDF with a felt mat.

Includes Sumiko Rainier Phono Cartridge

The Pro-Ject RPM-1 Carbon turntable comes with everything you need for musical enjoyment right out of the box. Included is a factory-installed Sumiko Rainier Moving Magnet Cartridge, which continues the bestselling Sumiko Pearl’s ability to deliver smooth, natural sound reproduction. The ability to upgrade the stock stylus to the Sumiko Olympia or Moonstone models makes Rainier the perfect entry-level cartridge that will not disappoint for years to come.

Product made in Czech Republic.