Only a week after Pro-Ject released a Guns N’ Roses Artist Edition turntable, the Austrian audio company has announced a Ringo Starr edition, designed by the man himself.
Dubbed the Peace and Love edition, it’s quite a lurch from last week’s ‘Most Dangerous Band in the World’ version and it celebrates 30 years of the former Beatle’s All Starr Band which has featured a huge, rotating roster of famous musicians over the years, including Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Colin Hay, Richard Marx, Steve Lukather, Paul Carrack and many others.
Once again, the special edition is based on the Essential III A turntable, which has been upgraded with a stylish acrylic platter, and Ringo’s very own designs form the basis of the artwork which has has been printed directly onto the top of the resonance insensitive MDF plinth. The platter is also designed to eliminate some of unwanted resonsonances usually caused by other platters and sports a low tolerance bearing & stainless steel spindle. Its semi-transparent look allows the artwork to remain largely visible although you’ll need transparent records to maintain the effect when you’re listening to music!
Once again, the special edition is based on the Essential III A turntable, which has been upgraded with a stylish acrylic platter, and Ringo’s very own designs form the basis of the artwork which has has been printed directly onto the top of the resonance insensitive MDF plinth. The platter is also designed to eliminate some of unwanted resonsonances usually caused by other platters and sports a low tolerance bearing & stainless steel spindle. Its semi-transparent look allows the artwork to remain largely visible although you’ll need transparent records to maintain the effect when you’re listening to music!
Using a belt drive with synchronous motor and silicone belt, this latest edition also matches the Guns N’ Roses version by featuring a pre-mounted Ortonfon OM10 cartridge, a diamond-cut aluminium pulley, a 8.6” aluminium tonearm with sapphire bearings, and an integrated DC-powered motor control which minimises motor vibration and maintains optimal speed stability
Specifications:
Speed: 33, 45 (manual speed change)
Drive principle: belt drive
Wow and flutter: 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60%
Speed drift: 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19%
Platter: 300mm acrylic platter
Main platter bearing spindle: stainless steel
Tonearm: 8.6”, aluminium
Effective arm length: 218.5 mm
Overhang: 22.0mm
Effective tonearm mass: 8.0 g
Suitable cartridge mass: 3 - 5.5g
Tracking force: 0 - 25mn (recommended for OM10 18mN)
Included accessory: power supply, dust cover, felt mat
Power consumption: 4.5 watts max
Dimensions: 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 5.0 kg net
Included is a high-quality, semi-balanced Connect-IT E phono cable terminated with gold plated RCA connectors so the turntable can connect to an external phono preamp of your choice ready for connection to your Hi-Fi system.
The Ringo Starr Peace & Love Turntable comes with a dust cover and is available for €499.
Specifications:
Speed: 33, 45 (manual speed change)
Drive principle: belt drive
Wow and flutter: 33: 0.70% 45: 0.60%
Speed drift: 33: 0.21% 45: 0.19%
Platter: 300mm acrylic platter
Main platter bearing spindle: stainless steel
Tonearm: 8.6”, aluminium
Effective arm length: 218.5 mm
Overhang: 22.0mm
Effective tonearm mass: 8.0 g
Suitable cartridge mass: 3 - 5.5g
Tracking force: 0 - 25mn (recommended for OM10 18mN)
Included accessory: power supply, dust cover, felt mat
Power consumption: 4.5 watts max
Dimensions: 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 5.0 kg net
Included is a high-quality, semi-balanced Connect-IT E phono cable terminated with gold plated RCA connectors so the turntable can connect to an external phono preamp of your choice ready for connection to your Hi-Fi system.
The Ringo Starr Peace & Love Turntable comes with a dust cover and is available for €499.
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