Pro-ject Audio Systems - USA The Classic Reference

The reference in audio reproduction

The new The Classic Reference combines technical finesse and luxury design like no other turntable. It is based on the The Classic EVO and the experience we gained designing our iconic turntable for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Acacia Brass Version

Piano Silver Version

33/45/78 RPM

Precision motor control

The motor is powered by a DC-driven AC generator which creates a completely clean sine wave to ensure highest speed stability.

Main Platter

A throne for your records

The platter is precisely machined out of a special aluminium alloy with a TPE ring on the inside, which offers special damping abilities.

Alu Sub Platter

Best speed accuracy

The diamond cut aluminium sub-platter can be machined to much improved and lower tolerances compared to standard plastic sub-platters. It adds more mass to the entire platter and drive system, resulting in additional damping of noise and unwanted resonances.

High End Tonearm

The Classic Reference is equipped with our high end precision EVO 9 AS HG tonearm. It uses an inverted cardanic Swiss ABEC 7 quality bearing with 4 stainless steel tips. The bearing sits in a heavyweight aluminium housing, which provides the needed stability. The massive outer ring is open to avoid resonances. For the EVO AS tonearms, we use a special aluminium s-shape tube with the highest internal damping, paired with a SME-type headshell. The inner wiring is made of flexible high-purity copper which is an optimum conductor for the small phono signal.

True Balanced XLR output

The new The Classic Reference offers classic RCA and additional balanced XLR output sockets. The big advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interferences.

In the box

Clamp it

Premium record clamp

This accessory will not only please your ears, its beautifully machined diamond-cut edges will also look extremely cool on any turntable!

Leather it

Special surface for your records

This leather turntable mat adds a very special sound character and eliminates noise caused by static and dust.

Premium Cable

Connect it Phono E RCA

We focused on quality core materials like a copper conductor for a signal transmission without losses.

Dustcover

Protect your turntable

A beautiful acrylic dustcover is included with the turntable. It holds in every opening position & can be removed easily for playback.

Your new vinyl sound reference.