Pro-Ject: RPM 3 Carbon Turntable – White / Moonstone MM (RPM3) Pro-Ject

📌LAB POINTS

• intermediate to advanced audiophile turntable with easy setup and operation
• elongated 10″ S-shaped tonearm made from carbon fiber, aluminum and resin for both rigidity and internal dampening
• low resonance chassis holds a newly designed inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for reduced rumble
• decoupled AC motor with stable DC power supply
• upgraded platter with integrated vinyl layers
• pre-mounted with Sumiko Moonstone cartridge
• switchable 33 / 45 rpm, adjustable with easy-to-access belt adjustment

“Striking design and structural upgrades.” – TTL

🔎LAB REVIEW

The visually striking Pro-Ject’s RPM 3 Carbon Turntable is an upgrade of the revolutionary RPM 1. With structural upgrades (longer tonearm + wider plinth) and an upgraded platter (a heftier MDF platter with integrated vinyl layer), the RPM 3 provides sound quality for the discerning listener.

Pro-Ject has engineered this turntable to deliver stable, quiet, low-vibration performance resulting in a cleaner sound output. They have achieved this through their signature design features including a decoupled motor (separate from main body to reduce vibrations) that runs on stable DC power and a newly designed carbon tonearm and platter bearing. Lastly, the RPM 3 comes pre-mounted with Sumiko’s Moonstone Cartridge.

RPM 3 vs RPM 1

• RPM 3 features a longer 10″ tonearm with wider plinth / body
• RPM 3 features an upgraded MDF platter with integrated vinyl layer
• RPM 3 upgrades results in higher performance (improved stats in Wow & Flutter, Speed Drift, Tracking)
• RPM 3 is a heftier turntable (5.5kg vs. 3.8kg)

🔑KEY FEATURES

• coned feet
• TPE-damped counterweight
• new magnetic antiskating mechanism
• tonearm will work with both MM and MC cartridges
• note: in order to change speed (33/45rpm), you will adjust the belt around the circular motor drive.
• note: does NOT include dustcover
• 17.6 x 4.65 x 14.6″ / 447 x 118 x 373 mm
• 12.1 lbs. / 5.5 kg

📦COMES WITH

• pre-mounted Sumiko Moonstone Cartridge
• removable RCA cables