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Soundstage Hi-Fi - The Best of High End Munich 2016 Pro-Ject Audio Systems new The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable
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"I bet that, at this price, Pro-Ject will sell bazillions of Classics. Got a grand to spend on a turntable? The retro-styled, well-built Classic could be what you’re looking for."
Pro-Ject Audio Systems new The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable in Eucalyptus finish
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Pro-Ject Audio Systems new The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable in Walnut finish
Pro-Ject Audio Systems new The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable in Rosenut finish
To celebrate their 25 year anniversary, Pro-Ject Audio Systyems are combining traditional design with modern technology in a brand new turntable model. The aptly named 'Classic' is a sleek, compact and elegant turntable based around the "frame" design popularised by the likes of Thorens and Linn in the 1950's and 60's, but implemented with the innovative technologies Pro-Ject have become known for.
The two-plinth design allows the motor to sit in a separate plinth to the bearing and tonearm, reducing the unwanted transference of electrical and mechanical noise. The two medium-density fibre plinth sections are isolated from each-other with the use of specially selected Thermo-Plastic Elastomers (TPE). The use of TPE, rather than the spring-loaded method of historical designs, makes The Classic effortlessly simple to set up while retaining anti-resonance properties.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable
The idea of anti-resonant structures also carries through to The Classic's platter. The general layout was inspired by the iconic Debut platter assembly, but the main platter has been significantly upgraded to a special aluminium alloy version which is internally lined with TPE damping. The sub-platter and bearing are also similar to the Debut design, but the tolerances are far tighter for The Classic, resulting in a higher-quality performance.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable
The Classic also boasts a radical new tonearm design, inspired by the production processes developed for the award-winning RPM 3 Carbon turntable. The tonearm tube is made from a sandwich composite of carbon and aluminium. The carbon fibre gives the arm rigidity, speed and reduced mass, while the aluminium delivers better overall damping. The tube is then supported by a new bearing assembly with ultra-low friction and wider movement for improved tracking. The nickel-plated counterweight not only looks fantastic, it's also TPE-damped to ensure the arm remains acoustically neutral. The Classic tonearm can also be VTA and azimuth adjusted to suit almost any modern pick-up cartridge.
The Classic is supplied as standard with the Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge, which has been developed exclusively for Pro-Ject Audio Systems. This popular moving-magnet design allows The Classic to perform to a high standard right out of the box, and also offers upgrade options as your musical journey continues. The Classic is also supplied with a fitted dust cover, a junction box for easy cable upgrades and the Connect-IT E RCA cables. The three finishes (Eucalyptus (Black), Rosenut and Walnut) also mean The Classic can fit into any decor.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable Key Features:
• Belt drive anniversary turntable with multi-plinth design
• MDF plinths (top plinth has metal layer 'sandwich' finish) separated by TPE suspension
• Height adjustable decoupling feet
• Precision balanced, TPE-damped aluminium-platter
• 9” carbon fibre/aluminium tonearm with MM & MC compatibility
• New tonearm bearing design with Japanese ball bearing (base of tonearm) and vertical cable outlet for unhindered arm movement
• Ultra low friction Zircon pin-point cardan tonearm bearings (top & side)
• Fully adjustable azimuth and VTA
• TPE-damped counterweight
• Supplied with Ortofon 2M Silver phono cartridge
• Classic wooden chassis in three matte finishes (Walnut, Rosenut, Eucalyptus)
Pro-Ject Audio Systems The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable Technical Data:
• Replacement Stylus: Ortofon 2M Silver Stylus
• Fitted Cartridge:Ortofon 2M Silver
• Nominal Speeds: 33/45
• Speed & Variance: 33: 0.10% 45: 0.11%
• Wow & Flutter: 33: 0.03% 45: 0.05%
• Signal-to-Nosie: -71dB
• Platter: 300mm
• Main Bearing: Stainless Steel
• Effective Arm Length: 230mm
• Overhang: 18mm
• Effective Tonearm Mass: 13.5g
• Tracking Force Range: 10 - 30mN
• Dust Cover: Yes
• Power Supply: 15V / 1.6A DC
• Power Consumption: 5.0W / <0.5W Standby
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 460 x 131 x 351mm (Lid Closed)
• Weight: 10.2kg
Pro-Ject Audio Systems The Classic 25th Anniversary turntable RRP £799
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