{"id":1644,"date":"2010-01-14T01:01:21","date_gmt":"2010-01-14T06:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/vinyl-records\/product-of-the-day-1-2010-pro-ject-rm-13-turntable\/"},"modified":"2010-01-15T00:35:34","modified_gmt":"2010-01-15T05:35:34","slug":"product-of-the-day-1-2010-pro-ject-rm-13-turntable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/?p=1644","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Ject RM-1.3 Turntable : Product of the Day, Day 1, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pro-ject RM-1.3 Turntable Outfit <\/strong><\/p>\n

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I love vinyl, so we are kicking the year off with a nice little turntable that looks great and is quite affordable!<\/p>\n

Sumiko<\/a> had the sweet little Pro-Ject RM-1.3 turntable on display at CES 2010.\u00a0 I’ve read about this turntable in British hi-fi magazines (where it is called the Genie and has been available for years)\u00a0 and am really glad that it is finally going to be available in the United States.<\/p>\n

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As you can see above, the RM-1.3 has an S-shaped tonearm with a Sumiko Pearl <\/a>cartridge installed and is available in red, white, or black.\u00a0 I really liked the red one, as I did the Pro-Ject Debut III<\/a> in red.\u00a0 I haven’t heard the Pearl but what I could find about it online was all positive.\u00a0 My guess is this will provide a nice performance upgrade to the Debut III, as well as a nice style upgrade.\u00a0 The RM-1.3 looks great in person!<\/p>\n

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Top view of RM-1.3 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The motor is separated from the platter and suspended by elastic bands, to reduce vibration transmitted to the platter. The belt runs around the circumference.<\/p>\n

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RM-1.3 in black- note red model in the background <\/strong><\/p>\n

If I bought an RM-1.3 I would add the Pro-Ject Speed Box II<\/a> \u00a0 at the time of purchase or a bit later- it makes a nice sonic improvement on Pro-Ject ‘tables and you can switch from 33 to 45 at the press of a button.\u00a0 Prices were not set but I expect it to sell between $400 and $500 with the cartridge, which is installed at the factory making setup a breeze for anyone.\u00a0 All in all,\u00a0 quite a nice record playing machine! I have requested a review unit and will post more pictures and comments after I receive it.<\/p>\n

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Rear view of RM-1.3 in black.\u00a0 White belt looks great!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I just realized I am listening to a Pro-Ject RM-5<\/a> as I write this. \u00a0 My RM-5 has brought me a lot of enjoyment over the years and if the RM-1.3 provides a taste of that performance at a fraction of the price, it will surely be a winner.\u00a0 The killer looks sure don’t hurt, either.<\/p>\n

See you tomorrow for the Product of the Day<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Questions? Email Don<\/a><\/p>\n

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