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Pro-Ject Audio: RPM 5 Carbon Turntable with Cartridge $1449 Delivered (Save $619) @ Melbourne Hi Fi

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CARTRIDGE INCLUDED: Ortofon 2M Red

Ingenious styling for audiophile listeners

RPM 5 Carbon utilises a radical concept with a lot of innovations, that originate from its big brother RPM 9 Carbon: A low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for further reduced rumble. The acoustically inert platter is made from acrylic. An outboard 15V AC motor is smoothly driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with DC power supply for further enhanced speed stability. The classy 9“ cc Evo tonearm, which is made from carbon fibre is suitable for any high-quality MM or MC cartridge. A TPE-damped counterweight eliminates unwanted resonances. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price. Its ultra-stylish look is available in 3 exclusive high-gloss finish versions.

Features
Precision belt drive using free-standing synchronous motor
Ultra-precision DC-driven AC generator motor power
Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball
Acoustical inert acrylic platter
9” cc EVO tonearm made from carbon
Counterweight with TPE damping
Adjustable aluminium tip-toe feet
Available with or without Ortofon Quintet red cartridge
Three high-gloss colours (black, red, white)
Lid available as an option

Technical Specifications
Speed 33, 45 (manual speed change)
Drive principle Belt drive
Platter 300 mm acrylic
Mains bearing Stainless steel axle with ceramic ball
Speed drift 33: +/- 0.12% I 45: +/- 0.10%
Wow & flutter 33: +/- 0.17% I 45: +/- 0.08%
Signal to noise 73dB
Tonearm 9” CC EVO carbon
Effective arm length 230 mm
Effective arm mass 8 g
Overhang 18 mm
Tracking force 0 - 25 mN
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 430 x 150 x 323 mm (WxHxD)
Weight 8.0 kg net

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closed Comments

  • Aren't direct drive turntables a lot less than this?

    • Yes. Except no one wants one, unless its for scratching up like it's 1983.

      • +2

        Guilty as charged.

        Rocking my Technics SL-1200s like it's 1983.

    • +1

      Yes they are. Direct drive turntables are mainly used for DJing as you are able to scratch on them.
      Belt driven turntables have less components built into them in able to reduce vibrations, this allows the styli (needle) to track through the grooves of the records as smoothly as possible reducing as much distortion as possible.
      Belt drive turntables also start at a much lower price, they also range to a much higher price! It is all about how much detail you want to hear from your music and what experience you would like to get out of your records.

      • +1

        Cool, I'm not up to date with the latest trends in vinyl records. I always thought direct drive was superior.

    • +3

      @bm we have put together a lil buyers guide on turntables if your interested:
      https://www.melbournehifi.com.au/pages/guide-to-buying-a-tur…

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