Pro-Ject Announces The Launch Of The Classic Reference Turntable

Beautiful & Balanced-Ready

Mistelbach, Austria – October 28^th, 2024 – Pro-Ject Audio Systems introduces The Classic Reference turntable. Consider it a supremely upgraded Classic EVO or an enhanced version of the VPO 175 limited edition turntable, The Classic Reference merges aesthetic appeal with the latest and greatest hi-fi implements by Pro-Ject. 

For this latest innovation, the brand used the EVO 9 AS HG tonearm. High-precision ABEC 7 bearings are housed in a massive aluminum gimbal for frictionless, resonance-free operation. An internally-damped S-shaped aluminum armtube makes way for a removable headshell so that cartridge enthusiasts are empowered to swap transducers to their liking. The high-mass aluminum alloy record platter is damped with TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer), eliminating unwanted resonance. The Clamp it record clamp and Leather it record mat are included in-purchase for additional resonance control. 

The tonearm is mounted to a massive aluminum alloy top-plate supported by TPE pods sandwiched between it and the MDF plinth. The record platter rotates on an aluminum sub-platter which is belt-driven by the AC motor. The AC motor is fed steady, clean power by Pro-Ject’s own DC/AC generator which decouples the turntable from the AC mains. Balanced, full-sized XLR outputs are now onboard! This means you have the option of connecting The Classic Reference to any phono stage with corresponding inputs. RCA/ground, of course, remains onboard as well and is ready for use with the supplied Connect it Phono E cable set. 

The Classic Reference is available for special order only. Select between silver with a gloss black plinth ($5,999) or brass with an Acacia plinth ($6,999). 

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About Pro-Ject: 

Pro-Ject Audio Systems was founded by one of Austria’s leading high-end audio distributors, Heinz Lichtenegger in early 1991. A genuine music lover and a dyed-in-the-wool audiophile, Heinz challenged the common “cost-no-object” approach to analog audio equipment by manufacturing turntables, tonearms and accessories at a reasonable price without compromising build quality or sonic performance. With his passion for high-end audio fueling a desire to take a familiar industry in a new direction, Heinz proceeded to use Pro-Ject Audio Systems as a locomotive to bring high-end gear to the masses. By adhering to that philosophy while still only using quality electronic components that deliver sound that far exceeds their stature, the engineers at Pro-Ject redefined what is possible in high-end audio and demonstrated that great things do come in small packages.