Pro-Ject Tonearm 12CC EVO 5P
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DESCRIPTION
Pro-Ject’s 12cc Evolution tonearm provides precise tracking of the record groove and efficiently redirects parasitic vibration away from the cartridge into the mounting board. The 12″ one-piece conical carbon fiber armtube helps to stave off standing wave reflections. The inverted bearing and counterweight are designed to further reject resonance. Adjustment of VTA and azimuth are simple, and you can also easily adjust the armlift for optimal clearance. Internal wiring is flexible high-purity copper from headshell to output. The supplied TPE-damped counterweights are suitable for cartridges weighing 4-7g, 6-9g, 8-12g and 10-15g respectively.
Options
- 12cc Evolution BOX (RCA junction box): $1300
- 12cc Evolution FL (flying leads): $1200
- 12cc Evolution 5P (female DIN): $1249
Features
- Headshell and armtube are fashioned from a single piece of carbon carbon fiber
- Conical armtube avoids standing wave reflections
- Inverted bearing design with four ABEC7 spec ballraces
- Arm bearing housing of solid ring type (massive outer ring is open to avoid resonance)
- TPE-damped counterweight effectively damps unwanted resonances
- Counterweight shaft lowered to record level reduces cantilever forces and dynamic wow when playing warped records
- Solid armbase permits accurate height adjustment of armtube and VTA
- Single-screw fixing of armtube allows rotation for easy adjustment of azimuth
- Straight armtube reduces toe-in error
- Adjustable silicone-damped armlift
- The internal wiring consists of flexible high-purity copper from the headshell to output
- Handmade in Europe
Specs
- Headshell: 0.5” (12.7mm) standard
- Mounting distance: 291.6mm (platter – tonearm base)
- Supplied counterweights (x4) suitable for: cartridges weighing 4 – 7g, 6 – 9g, 8 – 12g, 10 – 15g
- Optional counterweights suitable for: cartridges weighing 15 – 20g, 17 – 22g
- Downforce range: 10 – 35mN
- Effective length: 12” (304.8 mm)
- Effective mass: 10.5g
- Overhang: 13.2mm
- Weight: 271g (without counterweight)