Pro-Ject The Classic Evo Eucalyptus (B-stock)

This beautiful sub-chassis turntable with 9“ carbon/alu sandwich tonearm made by Pro-Ject is truly an audiophiles dream.

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 Pro-ject used the experience they gained from designing the 175 – Vienna Philharmonic Recordplayer to add key changes to the Classic Evo. The main bearing construction they 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, Pro-ject has improved the subchassis; they 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 the 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 helps to reduce the amplitude of the tonearm cartridge resonance frequency by 50%. As typical for Pro-Ject they also offer azimuth and VTA adjustment to use a variety of cartridges.

The Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge is supplied as standard on this turntable. 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 should you want to upgrade.

In the box:

• The Classic Evo with Ortofon 2M Silver
• Connect it E RCA Cable
• Dust cover
• Felt mat
• Adapter for 7“ singles
• Round drive belt for 78 r.p.m.
• Power supply, allen key, stylus pressure gauge

Please note: this is a B-stock item.
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