Pro-Ject Audio Systems
Pro-Ject Tonearm 9 CC EVO BOX
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High precision tonearms with carbon-fibre armtube
The next generation in 9, 10 and 12 inch
The tonearm is one of the most important parts of a turntable and therefore not only influences, but also shapes the sound in a specific way. We did in-depth listening tests with different bearing types, tonearm materials and also cartridge combinations to develop the sound we are looking for.
What you need to know
The new EVO tonearm uses an inverted cardanic ABEC 7 quality bearing with 4 stainless steel tips. This bearing type is very stable and low friction, which guarantees a clear tracking. This results in a detailed and open sound stage. All the microinformation from the groove is preserved. The bearing sits in a an full aluminium housing, which provides the needed stability.
The EVO CC tonearm tube is made out of one-piece carbon fiber, which is lightweight and strong at the same time. If you look closely, you can see that the arm tube has a conical shape, which means it gets thinner. This design avoids standing wave reflections. The arm tube is fixed by a single screw to allow rotation for an easy azimuth adjustment.
The tonearm height can be continuously adjusted by loosening the two grub screws. It gives you the option of adapting the tonearm to height changes to always achieve the best sound quality. Setting and experimenting with the VTA & Azimuth is crucial in extracting every last bit of performance out of your cartridges.
DESCRIPTION
The Pro-Ject 9cc Evolution 9″ precision tonearm with carbon fiber arm tube provides precise tracking of the record groove and efficiently redirects parasitic vibrations away from the cartridge into the mounting board.
The Pro-Ject tonearm has a headshell and arm tube are fashioned from a single piece of carbon fiber in a conical shape in order to avoid standing wave reflections. Furthermore, the inverted bearing, arm’s bearing, and counterweight are all designed to avoid and reject resonance. Complete adjustment of arm height, VTA, and headshell azimuth is easy and reliable. The silicone-damped arm lift is also adjustable to suit the tonearm’s height. Internal wiring is flexible high-purity copper from headshell to a 5-pin connector.
Supplied Counterweight is Sorbotahane-damped: Suitable for cartridges weighing between 5-7.5g, 7-10g, 9-11g, and 10-14g. Effective length: 9″. Mounting distance from platter to tonearm base: 212mm. Effective Mass: 8g. Overhang: 18mm. Weight 265g (without counterweight). Note: compatible with the Linn standard unless otherwise stated.
Options
- 9cc Evolution BOX (RCA junction box): $1150
- 9cc Evolution FL (flying leads): $1050
- 9cc Evolution 5P (female DIN): $1099
- 9cc Evolution 5P (female DIN, Rega mount): $1150
Features
- Flexible high-purity copper inner wiring
- Aluminium bearing block
- Ultra-low friction 4 pin point cardanic tonearm bearing
- Stiff and lightweight carbon tonearm tube
- TPE damped counterweight prevents resonances
- Accurate azimuth and VTA adjustment
- Outside ring is open to prevent bell-mode resonances
- Silicone-damped armlift can be adjusted to suit arm height
- Gold plated 5PIN DIN output socket
- Shiny aluminium parts polished by hand
- Available as CC Black & CC HG version in 9, 10, 12 inch
- Made in Europe
Technical Specifications
Effective tonearm lenght: 304,8 mm (12"), 254 mm (10"), 230 mm (9")
Mounting distance: 291,6 mm (12"), 238 mm (10"), 212 mm (9")
Offset angle: 18° (12"), 21,4° (10"), 24° (9")
Overhang: 13,2 mm (12"), 16 mm (10"), 18 mm (9")
Pitch of mounting grooves in headshell: 12,7 mm (12"), 12,7 mm (10"), 12,7 mm (9")
Effective tonearm mass: 10,5 g (12"), 8,5 g (10"), 8 g (9")
Cartridge weight: 6-15 g (12"), 6-14 g (10"), 7-14 g (9")
The range of the tracking force: 0 - 3 g (12"), 0 - 3 g (10"), 0 - 3 g (9")
The minimal null point: 125 mm (12"), 126,8 mm (10"), 130,6 mm (9")
The maximal null point: 251,7 mm (12"), 248,2 mm (10"), 243,7 mm (9")
Tonearm weight (without flange): 271g (12"), 269g (10"), 265g (9")
