Pro-Ject RPM5 SuperPack Turntable

Here we have a rather distinct looking turntable from Austrian company Pro-Ject. The “Tear Drop” shaped RPM 5 is in good fully working condition with a few small marks, Please see images) and is supplied in original factory packing. It also comes with mains cable, manual, interconnects and our normal three month warranty.
Pro-Ject Say….
The aim to better the hi-fi classic Pro-Ject 1 is achieved with two different approaches: According to the principle of “less is more” we exchanged the rectangular chassis in favour of a radical “drop-form”. In addition, the old resonating main platter was exchanged for MDF which is free of resonance. A metal ring is mounted around the main bearing for optimised conductance of unwanted vibrations. The audible benefits are amazing. The sound is calmer and richer without losing detail.
Turntable
Chassis piano-lacquered dark grey
A quiet running AC motor with a two-step metal pulley drives the hub and platter via a flat-ground belt.
The medium density fibre plinth stands on three height-adjustable rubber-damped aluminium cones.
The motor is decoupled from the plinth to reduce vibration transmission.
The resonance-optimised platter is a sandwich construction utilising the hub, a medium density fibre platter, a cork mat (a standard felt mat is also supplied) and a screw-down record clamp.
The platter’s low-tolerance chrome-plated stainless-steel axle runs on a Teflon bearing plate in a sintered bronze bearing housing.
Central metal block optimises centre of gravity and damps main bearing.
Electronic speed change for 33/45 r.p.m.. Switching to 78 r.p.m. is done manually.
Connection to the phono input of the amplifier can be made with connecting cables of your taste through the gold plated phono sockets and earth screw. A standard cable is provided.
External power supply avoids potential electro-mechanical interference.
Tonearm Pro-Ject 9c
Conical carbon-fibre armtube avoids standing wave reflections.
Low mass aluminium headshell securely glued to armtube.
The inverted bearings consist of four hardened stainless steel points bearing in sapphire bushes.
Rings provide very solid arm bearing housings. The outside ring is open to avoid resonances.
Design of counterweight effectively counteracts unwanted resonances.
The counterweight supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 9 – 11g. Alternative counterweights for cartridges weighing between 10 – 15g and 4 – 6g are available as an accessory part.
Counterweight shaft lowered to record level reduces cantilever forces and dynamic wow when playing warped records.
Solid armbase permits accurate height adjustment of armtube and VTA (vertical tracing angle).
Single-screw fixing of armtube allows rotation for easy adjustment of needle azimuth despite fixed headshell.
The straight armtube with an effective length of 9″ reduces toe-in error.
Silicone-damped armlift can be adjusted to suit working height of the arm.
The internal wiring consists of flexible high-purity copper from the headshell right through to the gold-plated phono sockets.
Specifications:
Nominal Speeds: 33, 45 and 78 RPM
Speed Variance: ± 0.5 %
Wow And Flutter: ± 0.08 %
Signal To Noise: – 70 dB
Downforce Range: 10 – 30 mN
Effective Tonearm Length: 9″ (230 mm)
Overhang: 18 mm
Power Consumption: 2 W
Outboard Power Supply: 16 V/500 mA AC, suitable for your country’s mains supply
Dimensions: 371 (W) x 300 (D) x 145 (H) mm
Weight: 6.5 kg