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Pro-Ject Genie 3 - Gloss Black

This stunning manual turntable is a must for any audiophile on a budget, as the inclusion of a pre-fitted Ortofon 2m Red cartridge really allows this deck to shine.

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DELIVERY 3-5 DAYS

319,00 €

Genie 3

Since its inception in 2007, the Pro-Ject RPM1 Genie has been an overwhelming success. Combining expert analogue components with a budget suitable to the mass market, Pro-Ject have made a stylistic masterpiece which sounds as good as it looks. Now in its third generation, the RPM 1.3 benefits from a higher-quality A/C synchronized motor with improved housing – ensuring greater speed stability and resonance reduction. The latest guise is also the first to come with Pro-Ject’s traditional gravity principle antiskate weight. 

This stunning manual turntable is a must for any audiophile on a budget, as the inclusion of a pre-fitted Ortofon 2m Red cartridge really allows this deck to shine.

Pricing:

Standard Matte Black:£235.00
Gloss Black: £255.00 
Gloss Red: £255.00
Gloss White: £255.00

 

Key Features:

  • Factory-fitted Ortofon 2M Red
  • S-shaped tonearm 
  • Tonearm bearing comprises inverted hardened stainless tips in ballraces
  • Dynamically balanced MDF platter with perimeter belt drive and felt mat 
  • Inverted main bearing with brass bearing housing 
  • Drive motor completely decoupled from the plinth 
  • Vertical tracking angle adjustable 
  • Nominal speeds 33 / 45 r.p.m. 
  • Gold-plated RCA phono sockets
Please Note: As of early 2012, all new versions of the Genie 3 will be supplied with a black drive belt. Not a white drive belt, as pictured.The White Drive Belt is available as a spare part.

Please Note: Some of the pictures shown have an Ortofon OM3E mounted on the Genie 3. We have now upgraded this model to come supplied with the superior Ortofon 2M Red.

Technical Data:

 

Pre-Fitted Cartridge:Ortofon 2M Red
Amplifier Connection:MM Phono Input 
Nominal Speeds:33 / 45 RPM
Dust Cover:No (Optional Extra)
Motor Completely Decoupled:Yes
RCA Phono Sockets:Yes
S-Shaped Tonearm:Yes
Effective Tonearm Length:8.6 " (218.5mm)
Effective Tonearm Mass:8.5g
Overhang:19mm
Downforce Range:15 - 30mN
Supplied Counterweight:

81g
(Suited to 4-9g Cartridges)
Speed Variance:± 0.8%
Wow & Flutter:± 0.15%
Signal to Noise:-70dB
Platter Weight / Diameter:1.6kg / 300mm
Power Supply Type:Outboard PSU 220-240V, 50Hz
Output Voltage:16V / 500mA AC
Power Consumption:2W
Dimensions (W x H x D):380 x 115 x 350mm
Weight:3.3Kg

 

Pro-Ject RPM 1.3 Genie, Hi-Fi Choice, June 2013

Hi-Fi Choice, June 2013

Feature: 'Turntables Group test - £235 -£500'

Sound Quality: 5 Stars
Value For Money: 5 Stars
Build Quality: 4.5 Stars
Features: 4.5 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars

Comments of Note:
“This latest Genie proves a very decent performer at the price.”
“Basically it’s a bright, crisp, spry sounding deck, giving a surprisingly stable sound that doesn't punish piano music – always a great test of a turntables speed accuracy.”
“The deck can keep its cool with testy programme material sound even on high modulated pieces.”
“Moving to some modern electronics in the shape of Kraftwerk, and again the Genie magically makes for the rhythmic heart of the music, pushing the groove along with aplomb.”
“The deck sets up an open and quite wide sound stage – a feat that many budget CD players wouldn't pull off – inside which is a wealth of detail.”
“There is a sense of a musical event, something that not every deck here delivers.”
“Overall though, a very strong performance given its price.”
“Excellent starter deck, especially if you’re the type that likes to tweak.”
"Judged by overall technical prowess, the RPM 1.3 Genie is the best 'all-rounder' in this month's test."
Pro-Ject Genie, Hi-Fi Choice, May 2010

Hi-Fi Choice, May 2010

Reviewed by:Dominic Todd 
Score:5 Stars, 'Best Buy'

Comments of Note: 
"...it is built exactly how a budget turntable should be; solidly and precisely constructed..." 
"...features some pretty impressive technology at this price point." 
"For the money the Genie 3 is exceptionally well made." 
"Given its price, the Genie 3 sounds exceptionally good...with a cohesive, well-balanced sound quality. Vocals are naturally portrayed...while the soundstage is good enough to compete with turntables from a class above." 
"...realistic instrumental timbre and good layering..." 
"In terms of sound and build quality it's difficult to fault the Genie 3." 
"A class leader."
Pro-Ject Genie 3, TechRadar, March 2010

TechRadar Issue 332, March 2010

Score: 5 Stars

Comments of Note:
"The Pro-Ject Genie 3 is built exactly how a budget turntable should be; solidly and precisely constructed with no clumsy mechanical or complex electronic devices to spoil the sound."
"The Genie 3 is typically evolutionary of Pro-Ject, yet features some pretty impressive technology at this price point."
"For the money the Genie 3 is exceptionally well made"
"I found the performance instantly involving with a cohesive, well balanced sound quality. Vocals are naturally portrayed and cleanly separated from the rest of the mix, while the sound staging is good enough to compete with turntables from a class above."
"Classical music shows a realistic instrumental timbre and good layering of the orchestra."
"In terms of sound and build quality it's difficult to fault the Genie 3."
"A class leader"
 

What Hi-Fi?, September 2009

Feature:'First Test' 
Score:5 Stars

Comments of Note:
"This new player has a new motor and better motor stability, thanks to a reworked base." 
"...the Genie 3 wastes no time in demonstrating why many people consider vinyl to be the most enjoyable of formats." 
"Low frequencies are warm and weighty...midrange detailed...treble sounds crisply substantial." 
"Timing is unforced and natural...soundstage explicit and simple to understand." 
"There's a fluency to the presentation that a similarly priced CD player can't match."


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Pro-Ject Genie 3 - Gloss Black

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This stunning manual turntable is a must for any audiophile on a budget, as the inclusion of a pre-fitted Ortofon 2m Red cartridge really allows this deck to shine.

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