Turntables — Pro-Ject The Classic Evo

The Classic Evo is an accomplished belt-drive turntable from Pro-Ject, built with an improved sub-chassis made heavier and stiffer to reduce resonance, alongside a high-precision aluminium support platter machined from special aluminium stock. The Classic Evo brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to a serious, refined analogue playback format within the celebrated Classic series.

Key specs that matter

Three speeds are supported - 33, 45, and 78rpm - via belt drive with a DC motor. A pre-installed tonearm comes fitted with a factory-mounted Pick it 2M Silver cartridge. The platter is a 300mm aluminium design. Signal-to-noise is 70dB. At 462 x 131 x 351mm and 10.5kg, the Classic Evo maintains a substantial turntable chassis reflecting Pro-Ject's considered heavier-sub-chassis engineering.

Sound and use context

Expect reduced resonance reflecting the heavier, stiffer sub-chassis combined with the high-precision aluminium platter, with the factory-matched Pick it 2M Silver cartridge delivering a refined, well-resolved playback foundation.

Pairing

The factory-matched Pick it 2M Silver cartridge comes pre-aligned, and the Classic Evo connects to an amplifier with a built-in phono stage or an external phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's own The Classic Reference offers a more accomplished alternative within the same broader Classic series.