Pro-Ject RPM 5Carbon Turntable

The Pro-Ject RPM 5 Carbon turntable delivers exceptional sound quality with innovative design and premium materials, perfect for audiophiles seeking a rich, detailed vinyl listening experience.

Key Features

• Manual turntable with a 9" carbon fibre tonearm for precise tracking
• Resonance-free MDF main platter with metal ring minimising unwanted vibrations
• Quiet-running AC motor with two-step pulley and flat-ground belt drive
• Medium density fibreboard plinth supported by height-adjustable, rubber-damped aluminium cones
• Motor decoupled from plinth to reduce vibration transmission
• Sandwich construction platter with cork mat, felt mat, and screw-down record clamp
• Gold-plated RCA phono sockets and earth screw for amplifier connection, with standard cable included
• External mains-fed power supply to avoid electro-mechanical interference
• Optional fitted Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge
• Carbon-fibre headshell and armtube designed to avoid standing wave reflections
• Inverted tonearm bearing with ABEC7 spec ball bearings for smooth operation
• Adjustable counterweight suitable for cartridges weighing 6 - 10g, with optional counterweights available
• Accurate height adjustment of tonearm and vertical tracking angle (VTA)
• Flexible high-purity copper internal wiring from headshell to gold-plated phono sockets

Specifications

Specification	Pro-Ject RPM 5.1
Optional fitted cartridge	Ortofon 2M Red
Amplifier connection	MM-input
Nominal speeds	33 / 45 / 78 r.p.m. (78 optional)
Dust cover	Pro-Ject Cover it (optional)
Record clamp	Yes
RCA phono sockets	Yes
Rubber-damped aluminium cones	Yes
Central metal block	Yes
Tonearm	Pro-Ject 9cc
Tonearm with fibre armtube and sapphire thrust-pads	Yes
Effective tonearm length	9" (230mm)
Effective tonearm mass	8.5g
Overhang	18mm
Supplied counterweight	Cartridge weight 6 - 10g
Optional counterweights	Cartridge weights 11 - 15g, 8 - 11g, 5 - 8g
Downforce range	10 - 30mN
Speed variance	±0.5%
Wow and flutter	±0.08%
Signal to noise ratio	-70dB
Platter weight/diameter	1.75kg / 300mm
Power supply type	Mains-fed outboard power supply
Power supply voltage	220 - 240V, 50Hz or 100 - 110V, 60Hz
Output voltage	16V / 500mA AC
Power consumption	2W
Dimensions (W x H x D)	371 x 145 x 300mm
Weight	6.5kg

What's in the Box

• Pro-Ject RPM 5 Carbon turntable
• 9" carbon fibre tonearm (Pro-Ject 9cc)
• Standard felt mat and cork mat
• Screw-down record clamp
• Gold-plated RCA cable
• External mains power supply
• Optional Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge (if selected)