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The Classic Evo

Pro-Ject Audio Systems The Classic Evo Product information

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• Diamond cut precision alu sub-platter
• Improved sandwich subchassis
• Ortofon Quintet Red cartridge pre-installed
• Belt drive with electronic speed control 33/45 rpm
• Height adjustable decoupling feet
• Precision balanced TPE*-damped aluminium-platter /
felt mat
• Metal/MDF sandwich chassis oating on TPE* suspension
• 9” carbon/aluminium tonearm with MM & MC capability
• Inverted EVO bearing design with four ABEC7 spec ballraces
• Arm bearing housing of solid ring type. The massive outside
ring is open to avoid resonances.
• Azimuth and VTA fully adjustable
• TPE damped counterweight
• Classic wooden chassis in 2 satin nishes
(walnut, eucalyptus)
*)TPE = Thermo Plastic Elastomers
THE CLASSIC EVO
Subchassis turntable with 9“ carbon/alu sandwich tonearm
n/c MSRP 1.199 € (incl. VAT)
Quintet Red MSRP 1.399 € (incl. VAT)
real wood color options:
Speed: 33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change)
Drive principle: belt drive
Platter: 300mm aluminium
Mains bearing: stainless steel
Wow & utter: 33: ±0,10 % 45: ±0,09 %
Speed variance: 33: ±0,13% 45: ±0,10 %
Signal to noise: 70dB
Tonearm: 9” carbon/aluminium sandwich tonearm
Eective arm length: 230 mm
Eective arm mass: 13,5 g
Overhang: 18 mm
Tracking force: 10 - 30mN
Included accessories: 15 volts DC / 0,8A power supply,
dust cover, Connect it E RCA cable
Power connection: 110/120 or 230/240 Volt - 50 or 60 Hz
Power consumption: 5 watt max / < 0,5 watt standby
Dimensions: 462 x 131 x 351 mm (WxHxD) lid closed,
462 x 423 x 390mm
Weight: 10,5 kg
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The Classic meets the 175 VPO to melt
design-ideas
The new Classic Evo is based on the successful EISA
Award winner The Classic and the experience we won de-
signing and building our icon turntable the 175 VPO. The
main improvement is the sub-platter, where we used the
experience we gained from designing the Vienna Philhar-
monic Recordplayer to add key changes to the Classic
Evo, adding performance features that are rarely seen in
this price category. 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.
Improved sandwich Subchassis
Compared to the old Classic, we improved the subchas-
sis; we tried to make it heavier and stier to reduce reso-
nances.
Isolating the platter and tonearm from the resonances of
the motor and main plinth is the target.
Platter & sub-platter
The heavy aluminium main platter construction utilises
advanced thermo plastic elastomers (TPE*) for optimi-
sing resonance behaviour.
A drawback for most of the old designs was the platter.
Casted platters all have been heavy (which is good for
speed constancy and low wow and utter) but suered
very much from ringing eects which again caused co-
louration of the sound. The platter of The Classic Evo is
precisely machined out of a special aluminium alloy again
damped with TPE*, which oers special damping abilities.
The main bearing construction we use is a similar system
as the one on the Vienna Philharmonic Recordplayer.
wooden frame
oating sandwich chassis with platter
bearing
internal chassis with 6pcs of TPE dam-
ping balls and mounted motor
azimuth adjusting screw
main-platter
* clamp optional
accessory
diamond cut precision
alu sub-platter
*Technical drawings and illustrations may vary
from nal product
*Technical drawings and illustrations may vary
from nal product
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The diamond cut precision alu sub-platter, like in the li-
mited edition Vienna Philharmonic Recordplayer, enables
much improved tolerances.
This extraordinarily sophisticated part is accurately ma-
chined and guarantees a very good isolation between
bearing noise and the platter itself.
New carbon/aluminium tonearm
The radical new designed Classic tonearm is the result of
25 years of experience in mechanical construction. The
tonearm tube is made out of a sandwich of carbon and
aluminium: carbon for stiness and speed, alu for better
damping. The bearing has been upgraded to the same
type that is used on our 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 allows us to reduce the amplitude of the
tonearm cartridge resonance frequency by 50%.
As typical for Pro-Ject and absolutely not standard at
that price range we oer also azimuth and VTA adjust-
ment to use a variety of cartridges. Dierent counter-
weight for cartridges up to 25 grams are available as an
option.
platter bearing - hardened, polished platter
spindle in brass bearing with teon plate
improved oating chassis construction with
TPE balls (6pcs) between main chassis and
sandwich (aluminium/MDF) top plate
screw-able damped feet with felt
mat
diamond cut precision alu sub-platter
platter with TPE damping
*clamp optional accessory
carbon/ aluminium tonearm tube
internal chassis
oating part of the chassis
with tonearm ange
wooden frame
*Technical drawings and illustrations may vary
from nal product
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Audio connection & dust cover
A high-quality Connect it E connection cable and an
acrylic dust cover are included.
phono-output socket with
earth connection
We supply as standard the Ortofon Quintet Red moving
coil cartridge. However, as the tonearm oers excellent
damping and exibility as well, its eective mass can
be called middle heavy, so it is also a very good partner
for MC cartridges. As the Classic is a wonderful state of
the art deck, we decided to use an MC cartridge to use
the potential of the player. MC cartridges are expensive,
but the better choice. They are rarely used at such a
pricepoint. We are therefore convinced to oer you an
unbeatable price-performance packge.
The Classic Evo in eucalyptus nish
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