Pro-Ject EVO AS tonearm
The tonearm is one of the most important parts of a turntable. It not only affects the sound, but also shapes it in a unique way.
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The tonearm effect is not generally talked about much, and for good reason: designing and building one is not easy. Most turntable manufacturers simply do not have the resources and knowledge required to develop tonearms.
At Pro-Ject, we have done a huge amount of testing and listening experiments using different types of bearing solutions, materials and also cartridge and tonearm combinations. Thanks to this, we have developed a tonearm range where you are sure to find the features you want.
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High Precision s-shape tonearms
The next generation in 9, 10 and 12 inches
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.
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 full aluminum housing, which provides the needed stability.
For the EVO AS tonearm, we use a special Aluminum s-shape tube with the highest internal damping, paired with an SME headshell. The s-shaped tonearm is not only an eye-catcher on every turntable, it also brings technical advantages. The arm benefits from much less groove angle distortion and an excellent tracking ability. The SME headshell allows you to quickly change your cartridges. We also offer headshells made of different materials to find the perfect fit for your cartridge. 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.
About 15 years ago, we released the Evolution tonearm range. These tonearms were a huge success and with this experience we were able to further develop our tonearm design. This new EVO Premium tonearm range is the result of our work from the last years, and we are proud to also offer new finishes and many additional improvements.
10 Insights from our Research
01. Damped counterweights and super high mass bearing gimbals.
02. Conical tonearm tube design for resonances derivation & reduction of moving mass.
03. Single-piece tonearm tubes increase the stiffness & increase the sound transparency.
04. Correct tonearm and cartridge matching is critical for accurate tracking.
05. For low compliance cartridges, you need tonearms with high effective mass.
06. High-purity conductors have a significant positive influence on low level cartridge signals.
07. High mass flange design is crucial to fix the tonearm securely to the turntable.
08. Massive tonearm holder reduces the overall resonances of the entire tonearm.
09. An assortment of different counterweights is necessary to balance the cartridge correctly.
10. A Precision arm can only be made with the highest level of diamond knife machinery.
Pro-Ject XTension 12 & EVO AS 12" High Gloss with tonearm
Standard Features
- Copper Leads
- High-purity conductors have a significant influence on low-level cartridge signals. Copper offers a balanced & "warm" sound character.
- Carbon Arm Conical, lightweight, but stiff
- The tube is made of one-piece carbon fiber, which is lightweight and strong at the same time. It has a conical shape, to avoid standing wave reflections.
- ABEC-7
- Inverted cardanic bearing
- We use an inverted cardanic ABEC 7 quality bearing with 4 stainless steel tips. This bearing type is very stable and low friction.
- Aluminum Massive construction
- The bearing parts are made of aluminum which offers great characteristics. Additionally, the counterweight is damped with a TPE insert.
