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Pro-Ject Audio SystemsSubtotal: RM10,538.00
Overview
The Classic meets the 175 VPO to melt design-ideas
The new Classic Evo is based on the successful EISA Award winner Pro-Ject The Classic. The main improvement is the sub-platter, where we used the experience we gained from designing the 175 – Vienna Philharmonic Recordplayer to add key changes to the Classic Evo. The main bearing construction we use is a similar system as the one on the Vienna Philharmonic Recordplayer. For improved comfort, an electronic speed change was built in, which lets you switch from 33 to 45 rpm (and vice versa) with the push of a button. Compared to the old Classic, we improved the subchassis; we tried to make it heavier and stiffer to reduce resonances. Isolating the platter and tonearm from the resonances of the motor and main plinth is the target. The heavy aluminium main platter construction utilises advanced thermo plastic elastomers (TPE) for optimising resonance behaviour.
The tonearm tube is made out of a sandwich of carbon and aluminium: carbon for stiffness and speed, alu for better damping. The bearing has been upgraded to the same type that is used on our Pro-Ject CC EVO tonearms. It facilitates frictionless vertical and horizontal movement, guaranteeing precise tracking across the entire duration of the record. The counterweight incorporates a TPE* damper which allows us to reduce the amplitude of the tonearm cartridge resonance frequency by 50%. As typical for Pro-Ject we offer also azimuth and VTA adjustment to use a variety of cartridges.
We supply as standard the Ortofon 2M Silver moving magnet cartridge. However, as the tonearm offers excellent damping and flexibility as well, its effective mass can be called middle heavy, so it is also a very good partner for MC cartridges.
| Weight | 11 kg |
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| Speed | 33, 45 (manual speed change) |
| Drive principle | belt drive |
| Platter | 300 mm aluminium |
| Mains bearing | stainless steel |
| Wow & flutter | 33: ±0.11 % 45: ±0.10 % |
| Speed variance | 33: ±0.15 % 45: ±0.12 % |
| Signal to noise | 70dB |
| Tonearm | 9” carbon/aluminium sandwich tonearm |
| Effective arm length | 230 mm |
| Effective arm mass | 13.5 g |
| Overhang | 18 mm |
| Tracking force | 10 – 30 mN |
| Included accessories | 15 volts DC / 0.8 A power supply, dust cover |
| Power connection | 110/120 or 230/240 Volt – 50 or 60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 5 watt max / < 0.5 watt standby |
| Dimensions | 462 x 131 x 351 mm (WxHxD) lid closed |
| Weight | 10.2 kg net |
“There wasn’t a huge amount wrong with the original iteration of The Classic, but in its Evo form, Pro-Ject has managed to extract more performance from the basic turntable without affecting the things that it already did so well. This is a well-priced, well-made and very handsome record player that delivers a consistently satisfying musical performance […].” #Hi-Fi Choice
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/pro-ject-classic-evo
“The Pro-Ject Classic EVO turntable is a very decent-looking turntable, particularly at its fair price point. It was a bit on the lightweight side physically but that did not appear to be a problem sound-wise.[…] this turntable was capable of the kind of high-end audio performance where you forget about the equipment and just let the music carry you away.” #Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
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