Pro-ject The Classic Reference

The Classic Reference The reference in audio reproduction         The new The Classic Reference combines technical finesse and luxury design like no other turntable. It is based on the The Classic EVO and the experience we gained designing our iconic turntable for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.                 33/45/78 RPM Limited Edition Main Platter Alu Sub Platter Precision motor control The motor is powered by a DC-driven AC generator which creates a completely clean sine wave to ensure highest speed stability. Hand-selected cartridge The Classic Reference is available with the limited edition VPO Anniversary MC cartridge which was finetuned together with members of the Vienna Philharmonics and built in Europe by Ortofon according to our specifications. A throne for your records The platter is precisely machined out of a special aluminium alloy with a TPE ring on the inside, which offers special damping abilities. Best speed accuracy The diamond cut aluminium sub-platter can be machined to much improved and lower tolerances compared to standard plastic sub-platters. It adds more mass to the entire platter and drive system, resulting in additional damping of noise and unwanted resonances.         Sub Chassis Construction The sub chassis isolates the platter and tonearm from the resonances of the motor and main plinth. The floating aluminium chassis sits on decoupling TPE damping balls.   High End Tonearm The Classic Reference is equipped with our high end precision EVO 9 AS HG tonearm. It uses an inverted cardanic Swiss ABEC 7 quality bearing with 4 stainless steel tips. The bearing sits in a heavyweight aluminium housing, which provides the needed stability. The massive outer ring is open to avoid resonances. For the EVO AS tonearms, we use a special aluminium s-shape tube with the highest internal damping, paired with a SME-type headshell. The inner wiring is made of flexible high-purity copper which is an optimum conductor for the small phono signal.                 True Balanced XLR output The new The Classic Reference offers classic RCA and additional balanced XLR output sockets. The big advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interferences.             In the box Clamp it Leather it Premium Cable Dustcover Premium record clamp This accessory will not only please your ears, its beautifully machined diamond-cut edges will also look extremely cool on any turntable! Special surface for your records This leather turntable mat adds a very special sound character and eliminates noise caused by static and dust. Connect it Phono E RCA We focused on quality core materials like a copper conductor for a signal transmission without losses. Protect your turntable A beautiful acrylic dustcover is included with the turntable. It holds in every opening position & can be removed easily for playback.         SPECIFICATIONS Speed 33, 45 (78) RPM (electronic speed change) Drive principle Belt drive Platter 300 mm aluminium with TPE damping ring Mains bearing Stainless steel Wow & flutter 33: ±0.03 % 45: ±0.04 % Speed variance 33: ±0.08 % 45: ±0.10 % Signal to noise 73dB Tonearm EVO 9 AS HG Effective arm length 230 mm Effective arm mass 24.2 g Overhang 18 mm Included accessories 15 Volts DC / 0.8 A power supply, dust cover, Leather it, Clamp it Power connection 110/120 or 230/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz Power consumption 5 Watt max / < 0.5 Watt standby Dimensions 460 x 131 x 351 mm (WxHxD) lid closed