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RRP: £2099.00
The entry-point into mass-loaded turntable designs. After an extensive period of research, development and testing the RPM 9 Carbon is now available as an alternative high-end turntable offering. Based on the same ?teardrop? chassis as its predecessor, the RPM 9.2 Evolution, but boasting similar improvements to the flagship?RPM 10 Carbon, the RPM 9 Carbon is a worthy consideration for any high-end analogue system.
What Hi-Fi Review the Pro-Ject Audio RPM 9 Carbon
"A solid and authoritative turntable, which oozes aesthetic class"
Hi-Fi World Review the Pro-Ject Audio RPM 9 Carbon
"High-resolution, specialised turntable capable of forensic insight."
Hi-Fi Choice Review the Pro-ject RPM9 Carbon
"The playing is harmonious and deeply enjoyable and a massive credit to the Pro-Ject’s refined abilities of reproduction."
Henley Says...
RPM turntables are true lifestyle statement pieces, with the Hi-Fi credentials to back them up! The type of turntable you'll commonly see featured on TV shows and movies, these minimalist, striking decks are hard to overlook and are sure to become a worthy talking point of any home gathering.
But as great as these turntables look, you'd be wise to not ignore the quality build and sound; utilising bonfide hi-fi technologies from conical vibration minimising feet to isolated motor assemblies, and materials such as carbon fibre tonarms and TPE (Thermo-plastic elastomer) lined platters, the RPM models walk the walk AND talk the talk.
If you are interested in the RPM 9 Carbon and would like to know more, or are building a high-end system and would like some advice, reach out to one of our expert team today.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems are masters of the analogue format. Their extensive range of turntables covers every use-case and budget, and most are sold as complete solutions with a pick-up cartridge readily installed. However, when you get to higher end designs, there is often not a pre-installed cartridge - as the choice of pick-up becomes ever-more personal.
To help in this situation, Henley Audio, as distributors for both Pro-Ject Audio Systems and Ortofon, can offer cartridge bundle and installation services that sees your high-end turntable sent ready to set-up and spin with your own choice of cartridge pre-installed.
Details of the cartridges we offer as part of this service can be found at the top of this page within 'promotions', but it covers premium Moving Coil options from Pro-Ject Audio Systems and the Ortofon Cadenza Series. For latest info or to discuss your requirements, Contact Us or speak with your local Pro-Ject Reference Partner dealer. If you choose to purchase a bundle cartridge and have your dealer fit it, or fit it yourself, the cartridge will be supplied securely and safely with the turntable, but not with normal retail packaging.
All cartridges installed at Henley Audio will be treated with the utmost care and attention and fitted by a skilled and experienced member of our team. The turntable it's being installed on will also be set-up for a brief test, to confirm compatibility. All Henley Audio installed systems will have a certificate of authenticity enclosed, for added confidence when you get the turntable home. There is a £25.00 +VAT charge to have a Henley Audio engineer install your cartridge, and there may be a minor delay to despatching your turntable as a result.
Cartridges installed onto high-end turntables as part of a "bundle" deal are classified as BULK stock, which means they do not have full retail packaging and accessories. This is one of the ways we're able to offer such great discounts for you.
Yes, it is possible for this turntable to be upgraded with a true balanced connection to a supporting Pro-Ject phono stage.*
For turntables with an RCA output, you can purchase one of our RCA > MiniXLR or RCA > XLR cables, depending on the phono stage you are connecting to.
For turntables with a MiniXLR output, you can run a MiniXLR > MiniXLR or MiniXLR > XLR cable, depending on the phono stage you are connecting to.
For turntables with a 5pin TAC output, you can purchase a 5P > MiniXLR or 5P > XLR cable.
For more information on the True Balanced Connection concept click here.
*True Balanced Connections always require a Moving Coil cartridge to be installed.
Many of our turntables may have multiple compatible counterweights available. The counterweight you actually need is the one that allows you to balance your existing cartridge while ideally sitting near the tonearm bearing when fully installed.
If your counterweight sits right at the back of the tonearm, it runs the risk of introducing some micro-vibrations, so aiming for a counterweight where your cartridge weight is in the lower range of the supported weights is ideal.
To help you make the right decision, we've produced a comprehensive list of all our tonearms and counterweights.
