RPM 1 Carbon

Manual turntable with 8,6” carbon tonearm

The entry into the RPM world

RPM 1 Carbon utilises a lot of innovations and enhancements: A low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for further reduced rumble. An outboard 15V AC motor is smoothly driven using an ultra-precision AC generator with DC power supply for further enhanced speed stability. A completely new designed S-shaped tonearm tube is made from carbon fibre, aluminium and resin. Using a complex 3-step process with heat treatment and 100 bar pressure, the arm tube rigidity is strenghtened, internal damping is maximized and resonances are reduced to a minimum. This makes the tonearm also suitable for MC cartridges. Additional features are a new magnetic antiskating mechanism and a TPE-damped counterweight.

The RPM 1 Carbon is available with or without Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. A super shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance Pro-Ject Connect it E phono cable is included.

In the box:

• RPM 1 Carbon (with or without Ortofon 2M Red)
• Connect it E Phono Cable
• Felt mat
• Adapter for 7 singles
• Power supply
• Allen key, stylus pressure gauge

Features

• Precision belt drive using synchronous motor
• Ultra-precision DC-driven AC generator motor power
• Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball
• Platter made from MDF using felt mat
• 8,6 S-shaped tonearm made from carbon, aluminium, resin utilising special heat and pressure treatments
• Magnetic antiskating
• Counterweight with TPE damping
• Available with or without Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
• 3 high-gloss colours (black, red, white)

REVIEW & AWARDS

Modding your Turntable: Via Pro-Jects RPM 1 Carbon – Read More

“What I have learnt here is to respect the inherent Pro-Ject turntable design as a core. A base to add and improve upon. That is, I now realise that when you buy a basic RPM 1 Carbon and then you play that turntable, out of the box, youre really hearing something like 65% of its overall capabilities because it arrives with a large, normally untouched, capacity. You wont hear any more either, until you start adding upgrades such as those listed above.

And after adding all of the modifications, what are you left with? Well not a RPM 1 Carbon, thats for sure! That is, the final sonic difference is so large, the sound is actually completely different and in a good way. Its more like a RPM 4 Carbon! The overall sound quality is so far away from the original that this deck sounds like a completely new design. It also should provide confidence and added security for those RPM 1 Carbon buyers out there. But not just RPM1 owners and not just owners of Pro-Ject turntables, all turntable owners need to take a look at these and other upgrades. Your own turntable most probably includes untapped potential. Potential that can be accessed for not a great deal of money.“

TEST: Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon Extravagant record player for vinyl beginners – Read More

“The RPM 1 Carbon lives up to the expectations of an innovative and committed manufacturer like Pro-Ject! The affordable record player is uniquely designed and flawlessly crafted. With its bright red high-gloss finish, it is an eye-catcher in any living environment and its technical features are also interesting for technology lovers. A special feature in both respects is of course the unique aluminum/carbon tonearm, which gives the RPM 1 its name and gives the pickup precise guidance. The built-in Ortofon 2M Red pickup is more than worth the small extra cost. However, with the slightly more expensive 2M Blue, the performance increases noticeably. The same applies with the “Clamp it” record clamp installed, which makes the sound more binding and precise. Other useful accessories from the Pro-Ject range round off the vinyl entry-level model. Even without accessories, the Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon is definitely one of the best record players in its price range. ” – Jonas Bednarz

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