Pro-Ject RPM 10.1 Evolution-Black

The images really doesn't do the imposing size of this behemoth justice. It's a tower of separate components each carefully engineered and gently placed in together to make something greater than the sum of it's parts. Like Voltron if you grew up watching the shows that I did.

I'm fresh out of physics degrees, so I won't even pretend I've got a good understanding of why this tower of superb turn sounds as good as it does. I'll let Project tell you:

"Through intensive listening tests we experienced that different materials transmit their own specific resonating fingerprint to the acoustic result in the playback process. With a specially developed measurement process, all acoustic effects on sound are now totally comprehensible. As a result of higher mass the resonance amplitude turns out to be lower – using combinations of different materials resonances become more diffuse and specific resonances less apparent. RPM 10.1 chassis is the result of our research. Chambers filled with sand and metal lead to high mass and dampens all resonances effectively. The platter is also very heavy. The advantage of high mass can result in higher rumble of the main bearing. To avoid the decline of sound, magnets make the platter almost float on the inverted main bearing with its ceramic ball and plate. All other design features are well known from the highly acclaimed RPM 9. Bass dynamics and overall calmness are clear advantages compared to all other turntables of the Pro-Ject family"