Ingenious Entry to the World of Audiophile Luxury!
RPM 3 Carbon utilizes evolutionary enhancements to improve the performance of RPM series: A low-resonance chassis holds an 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 10" S-shaped tonearm tube is made from carbon fiber, aluminium and resin. Using a complex three-step process with heat treatment and 100-bar pressure, arm tube rigidity is strengthened, internal damping is maximized and resonances are reduced to a minimum. This makes the tonearm also suitable for MC cartridges. Additional features are a magnetic antiskating mechanism and a TPE-damped counterweight. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price and ultra-stylish look!
Features
- Precision belt drive using free-standing synchronous motor
- Central mass point optimizes vibrancy behaviour
- Ultra precision DC-driven AC generator motor power
- Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball
- Platter made from MDF using vinyl mat
- 10" S-shaped tonearm made from carbon, aluminium, resin utilising special heat and pressure treatments
- Magnetic antiskating
- Counterweight with TPE damping
- Lid available as an option
Technical Specifications
Speed | 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm (manual speed change) |
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Drive principle | Belt drive |
Platter | 300mm MDF |
Mains bearing | stainless steel axle with ceramic ball |
Wow & flutter | 33 = +/- 0,14% I 45 = +/- 0,11% |
Speed drift | 33 = +/- 0,19% I 45 = +/- 0,08% |
Signal to noise | - 71dB |
Effective arm length | 254 mm |
Effective arm mass | 16 g |
Overhang | 16 mm |
Tracking force | 0 - 25mN |
Power connection | 15 volts DC / 800 mA power supply, 110/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz |
Power consumption | 5 watt max / Less than 0.5 watt standby |
Dimensions | 422 x 118 x 373mm (WxHxD) |
Weight | 5.5 kg net |
Warranty: 2 years parts & labor; 3 years if registered with Pro-Ject after purchase