📌 LAB POINTS

• audiophile turntable model with decoupled motor and high quality carbon tonearm
• S-shaped tonearm made from carbon fiber, aluminum and resin for both rigidity and internal dampening
• low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for reduced rumble
• decoupled AC motor with stable DC power supply (the motor is independent / separate from the body of the turntable)
• pre-mounted with Sumiko Rainier Cartridge ($179 when purchased separately)
• switchable 33 / 45 rpm, adjustable with easy-to-access belt adjustment
• note: this turntable requires a preamp, and does not come with a dustcover

LAB REVIEW

The visually striking Pro-Ject's RPM 1 Carbon Turntable gets a complete re-design from its RM 1.3 predecessor. Pro-Ject has engineered this turntable to deliver stable, quiet, low-vibration performance resulting in a cleaner sound output. They have achieved this through their signature design features including a decoupled motor (separate from main body to reduce vibrations) that runs on stable DC power and a newly designed carbon tonearm and platter bearing. Lastly, the RPM 1 comes pre-mounted with Sumiko's quality Rainier Cartridge (on its own, retails for $149).

🔑 KEY FEATURES

• motor type: belt-drive
• operation type: fully manual
• phono preamp: yes, switchable
• speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM
• tonearm shape: straight
• counterweight setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• VTA / height adjustment: yes
• detachable headshell: n/a
• body material: MDF wood
• platter material: MDF wood
• outputs: RCA phono
• removable RCA: yes
• dust cover: n/a
• dimensions: 15.0" (w) x 4.33" (h) x 13.8" (d) / 380 x 110 x 350mm
• weight: 8.4 lb / 3.8 kg

📦 COMES WITH

• pre-mounted cartridge
• RCA cable w/ ground wire