Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon

Manual turntable

• Precision belt drive using free-standing synchronous motor
• Central mass point optimizes vibrancy behaviour
• Ultra precision DC-driven AC generator motor power
• Inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball
• Platter made from MDF using felt mat
• 10” S-shaped tonearm made from carbon, aluminium, resin utilising special heat and pressure treatments
• Magnetic antiskating
• Counterweight with TPE damping
• Available with or without Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge
• 3 high-gloss colours (black, red, white)
• Lid available as an option

Ingenious entry to the world of audiophile luxury

RPM 3 Carbon utilises evolutionary enhancements to improve the performance of RPM series: A low resonance chassis holds an inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball for further reduced rumble. An outboard 15V AC motor is smoothly driven using an ultra precision AC generator with DC power supply for further enhanced speed stability.
A 10“ S-shaped tonearm tube is made from carbon fibre, aluminium and resin. Using a complex 3-step process with heat treatment and 100bar pressure, arm tube rigidity is strenghtened, internal damping is maximized and resonances are reduced to a minimum. This makes the tonearm also suitable for MC cartridges. Additional features are a magnetic antiskating mechanism and a TPE-damped counterweight. All ingredients add up to a miracle in sound for the price and ultra-stylish look!

Speed 33, 45 (manual speed change)
Drive principle belt drive
Platter 300mm MDF
Mains bearing stainless steel axle with ceramic ball
Wow & flutter 33: +/- 0,14% I 45: +/- 0,11%
Speed drift 33: +/- 0,19% I 45: +/- 0,08%
Signal to noise – 71dB
Tonearm 10” carbon; aluminium and resin
Effective arm length 254 mm
Effective arm mass 16 g
Overhang 16mm
Tracking force 0 – 25mN
Power supply 15 volts DC / 800 mA power supply
110/240 Volt – 50 or 60 Hz
Power consumption 5 watt max / < 0,5 watt standby
Dimensions 447 x 118 x 373mm (WxHxD)
Weight 5,5 kg net

• Moving Magnet principle
• Coil windings made from pure silver to achieve higher quality and more dynamic playback compared with conventional MM cartridges
• Suitable for low to medium tonearm masses
• 1/2 inch mounting standard
• High trackability
• 2M Silver should be connected to phono MM inputs
• As with most MM cartridges, stylus may be exchanged
⇒ Only available combined with a Pro-Ject turntable

Audiophile vinyl enjoyment because pure silver offers crystal clear performance!

2M series uses Ortofons own technology, that allows to reach same levels of flat frequency response than Moving Coil cartridges. 2M Silver combines these technologies with ultimate simple mounting procedure for nearly all available turntables. Due to MM principle, 2M cartridges are compatible with most phono preamplifiers. An absolutely feature unique in this price range, 2M Silver uses internal coils made from pure silver, which guarantees outstanding sonic results!

Technical specifications

Pro-Ject 2M-Silver

Weight 7,2g
Stylus type elliptical
Stylus tip radius 8 x 18 µm
Frequency response 20 – 25.000 Hz
Output voltage 5,5 mV
Channel separation >25dB @ 1kHz
Compliance dynamic/lateral 20/20 µm/mN
Auflagekraftbereich 1,6-2,0 g
Recommended tracking force 1,8 g
Trackability (315 Hz, lateral) >70 µm
Tracking angle 20°
Internal inductance 700 mH
Recommended load resistance 47k Ohm.