Pro-Ject The Beatles Single Turntable with Ortofon 2M Red

"The Beatles Singles Collection" - Artist Collection Turntable

To celebrate the release of “The Beatles Singles Collection” box set of vinyl singles, we are releasing a very special addition to our Artist Collection turntables: Simply referred to as the “Singles Turntable”, the deck itself will be a collage of all original Beatles single sleeve, and it will include several features unique to this edition.

Based on our award winning Debut III model it features the following elements and upgrades:

• Electronic speed change (33/45/78)
• 8,6” Aluminium S-shaped tonearm with 2 SME Headshells each with its own pre-calibrated cartridge: easily change headshells to switch between mono and stereo record playback
• The two included cartridges are: a new Pro-Ject designed, Ortofon manufactured Pick it Mono for mono record playback and an Ortofon 2M Red for stereo record playback
• Heavy acrylic platter

Features

• 8,6” S-shape aluminium tonearm with 2 included SME Headshells + preadjusted cartridges
• Ortofon 2M Red and Pro-Ject designed, Ortofon manufactured Pick it Mono included
• Electronic speed switch for 33/45 & 78rpm
• Heavy non resonant acrylic platter
• Heavy MDF plinth with handpainted high gloss finish
• DC power supply with DC/AC motor control board for accurate speed stability
• TPE motor suspension
• Handmade in the EU

Technical Specifications

• Speed 33, 45 / 78 (electronic speed change)
• Principle Belt drive
• Platter 300 mm acrylic platter
• Main bearing Stainless steel
• Wow & flutter ±0.19%
• Speed variance ±0,60%
• Signal to Noise 68 dB
• Tonearm 8,6” S-shape, aluminium, SME headshell connector
• Effective arm length 218,5 mm
• Effective tonearmmass 6,0 g
• Overhang 18,5 mm
• Tracking force range 10 - 30 mN
• Included accessory 15 volts DC / 800 mA power supply, dust cover, Connect it E phono cable, feltmat
• Standby power consumption < 1 watt standby
• Dimensions 415 x 118 x 320 mm (WxHxD) lid closed
• Weight 5,6 kg net

Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge

Features

• an improved engine, which provides an increased output of 5.5 mV and optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy
• a tipped Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with a copper wire
• the cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, an environment-friendly material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.

Technical specifications

• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.  -  5.5 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz   -  1.5 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz  -  22 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz  -  15 dB
• Frequency response  -  20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force  -  70 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  20 µm/mN
• Stylus type  -  Elliptical
• Stylus tip radius  -  r/R 8/18 µm
• Tracking force range  -  1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended  - 1.8 g (18 mN)
• Tracking angle  -  20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance  -  1.3 kOhm
• Internal inductance  -  700 mH
• Recommended load resistance  -  47 kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance  -  150-300 pF
• Cartridge colour, body/stylus  -  Black/Red
• 2M standard and 2M Verso cartridges weight  -  7.2 g