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.
Finance example
£419.80 initial 20% deposit then £139.93 per month for 12 months. Other finance terms available. Finance subject to statusRPM 9 Carbon
£2,099
The stylish plinth design has been chosen due to its improved resonance characteristics. The CNC-machined MDF structure is packed with resin-coated steel pellets to form a high-mass sandwich construction that provides a firm base for the turntable. The whole plinth is then put through a complex heat treatment process and coated in a carbon fibre surface to reduce resonance levels as low as possible. The main turntable structure is then effectively decoupled from its support thanks to the plinth’s magnetic feet.
The RPM 9 Carbon boasts a new 7.2kg polished aluminium platter, inspired by the award-winning Xtension 9 SuperPack record player. The platter is internally lined with Thermo-Plastic Elastomer (TPE) damping material and topped with vinyl. The whole platter sits on top of a high-quality inverted ceramic main bearing for a completely stable turntable speed with extra-low rumble.
As with all models in the RPM Carbon series, the RPM 9 Carbon uses a perimeter belt drive mechanism. The premium motor has an automatic speed change switch built into the top panel for easy changing between 33 and 45rpm. The motor also benefits from a built-in AC power generator PCB, to deliver a clean mains supply to the motor. The motor is completely decoupled from the main chassis and sits on top of a custom-designed steel base for improved stability.
The RPM 9 Carbon is supplied with the
hugely popular 9CC Evolution Tonearm pre-installed. The 9” tonearm
boasts a conical carbon fibre tube and inverted bearing design that
allows for perfect tracking, even with demanding pick-up cartridges. For
improved signal transmission, the tonearm is supplied with a 5-Pin to
RCA Connect-IT CC cable.
The RPM 9 Carbon is finished with a
heavy-weight record puck, completing a true high-end package that
delivers a lively, engaging, musical performance.
True Balanced Connections
The interconnect cable between a record player and a phono stage is prone to pick up noise on the way. That noise and interference can stem from a lot of unavoidable sources, such as household applicances, wi-fi and bluetooth devices, other power cables and audio amplifiers. Unshielded (i.e. RCA) interconnects can amplify the picked-up noise and make it audible through your speakers, interfering with the pure musical signal.
Balanced (typically XLR) cable connections double the wires carrying the musical signal – with one side inverted. In this case noise still gets picked up by both wires, but with one side reversed. When the signals are re-joined at the phono stage, the picked-up noise is cancelled out by the opposing signals. The benefit of this is a louder, cleaner musical signal that has doubled in size with almost no remaining noise.
Tech spec
Nominal Speeds:
33 / 45 RPM
Motor:
Decoupled Tower Design
Speed Drift:
±0.10%
Wow & Flutter:
±0.10%
Signal to Noise:
-75dB
Platter:
300mm Sandwich-Type (7.2kg)
Tonearm:
9CC Evolution
Effective Tonearm Length:
9" (230mm)
Effective Tonearm Mass:
8g
Overhang:
18mm
Tracking Force:
10 - 35mN
Output Voltage:
15V / 800mA DC
Power Consumption:
13W Max. / <0.3W Standby
Dimensions:
440 x 180 x 325mm
Weight:
16.7kg (net)
