Pro-Ject AC/DC Turntable

AC/DC Turntable is a limited-edition belt-drive deck dedicated to the Australian band, its chassis shaped like the lightning bolt in their logo. It carries an 8.6-inch acrylic arm and a factory-set 2M Red MM cartridge from Ortofon.

AC/DC Turntable: the deck in detail

What catches the eye first is the platter assembly: on top a 10 mm glass platter, heavy and reluctant to ring, and below it an acrylic sub-platter lit by LEDs. The mass of the glass favours steady rotation, while its transparency shows off the MDF chassis and the mechanical parts. The stainless-steel spindle turns in a brass bush.

The arm was drawn specifically for this model: acrylic tube, 218.5 mm effective length, 6 g effective mass and spring-loaded anti-skating. The Ortofon 2M Red arrives fitted and aligned. Three spiked feet with height adjustment decouple the turntable from the shelf and are used to level it.

The two speeds, 33 and 45 rpm, are changed electronically. The RCA sockets are gold-plated and the box contains a Connect it Phono E cable with copper conductors: it is a semi-symmetrical design whose screen is joined at one end only, so the marked end has to go into the amplifier or phono stage. The 15 V power supply and an adapter for singles complete the package.

Specifications

• Speeds: 33 and 45 rpm, switched electronically
• Drive: belt
• Platter: 10 mm glass, felt mat provided
• Sub-platter: acrylic, LED-lit
• Platter spindle: stainless steel running in a brass bush
• Wow and flutter: ±0.16% at 33 rpm, ±0.14% at 45 rpm
• Speed drift: ±0.40% at 33 rpm, ±0.30% at 45 rpm
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 68 dB
• Tonearm: 8.6-inch acrylic, spring anti-skating
• Effective length: 218.5 mm
• Arm effective mass: 6 g
• Overhang: 18.5 mm
• Cartridge supplied: Ortofon 2M Red (MM), factory-adjusted
• Feet: three spikes, adjustable for height
• Accessories: 15 V DC 0.8 A supply, singles adapter, Connect it Phono E cable
• Consumption: 4 W in use, 0 W on standby
• Size: 495 x 135 x 405 mm, width by height by depth
• Net weight: 6 kg