
Pro-Ject Audio Systems
The Classic Reference
The Classic Reference is a turntable made by Pro-Ject Audio Systems, based on the The Classic EVO platform. It uses a belt-drive system with electronically selectable 33, 45, and 78 RPM speeds, a DC-driven AC-generator motor, a 300 mm machined aluminium platter with a TPE damping ring, and a diamond-cut aluminium sub-platter with a stainless-steel main bearing. The turntable is fitted with an EVO 9 AS HG tonearm featuring an inverted cardanic Swiss ABEC 7 bearing, an aluminium S-shaped tube, SME-type headshell, and flexible high-purity copper internal wiring.
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Specifications
- Speed
- 33, 45 (78) RPM (electronic speed change)
- SNR
- 73dB
- Platter
- 300 mm aluminium with TPE damping ring
- Tonearm
- EVO 9 AS HG
- Overhang
- 18 mm
- Wow flutter
- 33: ±0.03 % 45: ±0.04 %
- Dimensions
- 460 x 131 x 351 mm (WxHxD) lid closed"
- Mains bearing
- Stainless steel
- Speed variance
- 33: ±0.08 % 45: ±0.10 %
- Drive principle
- Belt drive
- Power connection
- 110/120 or 230/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz
- Power consumption
- 5 Watt max / < 0.5 Watt standby
- Effective arm mass
- 24.2 g
- Effective arm length
- 230 mm
- Included accessories
- 15 Volts DC / 0.8 A power supply, dust cover, Leather it, Clamp it
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