• Precision belt drive using synchronous motor  

• NEW Ultra-precision DC-driven AC generator motor power  

• NEW Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball  

• Platter made from MDF using felt mat  

• NEW 8,6” S-shaped tonearm made from carbon, aluminium, resin utilising special heat and pressure treatments  

• NEW Magnetic antiskating  

• NEW Counterweight with TPE damping  

• Available with or without Ortofon 2M Red cartridge  

• 3 high-gloss colours (black, red, white)  

• Dust cover separately available:  Cover It RPM 5/1  

Ingenious entry to the world of luxurious styling for audiophiles  

Our newest "BEST BUY" star implements a radical concept that does not compromise sound quality at an entry-level price.  

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 100bar pressure, 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. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price and ultra-stylish look!  

Technical data

Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon

Speed 33, 45 (manual speed change)

Drive principle belt drive

Platter 300mm MDF

Mains bearing stainless steel axle with ceramic ball

Wow & flutter 33: +/- 0,14% I 45: +/- 0,13%

Speed drift 33: +/- 0,27% I 45: +/- 0,19%

Signal to noise - 71dB

Tonearm 8,6” carbon; aluminium and resin

Effective arm length 218,5 mm

Effective arm mass 13,5 g

Overhang 22mm

Tracking force 0 - 25mN

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 380 x 110 x 350mm (WxHxD)

Weight 3,8 kg net