The Perspective Final Edition from Project Audio Systems is handmade in Europe, limited to 400 pieces and is the first deck to receive its maker's Final Edition treatment.
Featuring a transparent acrylic plinth, the new model pays homage to Pro-Ject's past, bringing back a seminal design whilst applying the latest build techniques and upgrading parts to deliver 2023 performance with classic looks.
The original transparent Pro-Ject 6.9 Perspective, launched in the 1990s, marked Pro-Ject's move into high-end turntables, building on the Pro-Ject 1 and 2's commercial success, taking the maker into an elevated price category and moving its design to an isolated methodology. The result saw the 6.9 Perspective featuring a tonearm and platter on a sub-chassis spring isolated from the main chassis. This detached technique separates vibration from the deck's pickup process. This is the blueprint for the 2023 Pro-Ject Perspective Final Edition.
The new Final Edition version features a decoupled sub-chassis and three adjustable springs that prevent vibrations from reaching the needle and negatively impacting overall audio performance. Furthermore, it all rests on a trio of height-adjustable aluminium spikes designed to reduce the contact area and minimise vibration.
The 300mm precision aluminium platter with TPE damping sits on a high-precision stainless steel axle in bronze bushing and is driven by a belt turned by a two-speed electronic speed-controlled motor. Speed drift is listed as 33: +/-0,25%; 45: +/-0,23%.
The Perspective Final Edition sports gold-plated RCA connectors and a nine-inch one-piece carbon fibre tonearm (230mm effective length) with a fully adjustable azimuth and verticle tracking angle. It comes pre-fitted with an Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge worth £365 RRP.
The Perspective Final Edition package includes the dust cover, and buyers of the limited-edition Perspective Final Edition receive a personalised certificate of ownership. They can also contact Pro-Ject directly to request a personalised, serial-numbered plaque for their deck.
The Pro-Ject Audio Systems Perspective Final Edition is limited to 400 pieces and launches in November 2023, priced at £1,299/ €1,399.
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