Pro-Ject EVO AS Premium äänivarsi

High precision s-shape tonearms

The next generation in 9, 10 and 12 inch

The tonearm is one of the most important parts of a turntable and therefore not only influences, but also shapes the sound in a specific way. We did in-depth listening tests with different bearing types, tonearm materials and also cartridge combinations to develop the sound we are looking for.

What you need to know

The new EVO tonearm uses an inverted cardanic ABEC 7 quality bearing with 4 stainless steel tips. This bearing type is very stable and low friction, which guarantees a clear tracking. This results in a detailed and open sound stage. All the microinformation from the groove is preserved. The bearing sits in a an full aluminium housing, which provides the needed stability.

For the EVO AS tonearm, we use a special aluminium s-shape tube with the highest internal damping, paired with a SME headshell. The s-shaped tonearm is not only an eye-catcher on every turntable, it also brings technical advantages. The arm benefits from much less groove angle distortion and an excellent tracking ability.  The SME headshell allows you to quickly change your cartridges. We also offer headshells made of different materials to find the perfect fit for your cartridge. The arm tube is fixed by a single screw to allow rotation for an easy azimuth adjustment.

The tonearm height can be continuously adjusted by loosening the two grub screws. It gives you the option of adapting the tonearm to height changes to always achieve the best sound quality. Setting and experimenting with the VTA & Azimuth is crucial in extracting every last bit of performance out of your cartridges.

About 15 years ago, we released the Evolution tonearm range. These tonearms were a huge success and with this experience we were able to further develop our tonearm design. This new EVO Premium tonearm range is the result of our work from the last years, and we are proud to also offer new finishes and many additional improvements.

Features

• PREMIUM High purity silver inner and headshell wiring
• PREMIUM Heavy stainless steel bearing block
• PREMIUM New massive inner tonearm bearing design of solid ring type
• PREMIUM Inverted swiss ABEC 7 quality 4 stainless steel tips in cardanic ball bearings - highest selection
• PREMIUM High precision CNC machined
• PREMIUM New TPE damped counterweight design
• Aluminium tonearm tube with SME headshell
• Outside ring is open to prevent bell-mode resonances
• Shiny aluminium parts polished by hand
• Accurate azimuth and VTA adjustment
• Silicone-damped armlift can be adjusted to suit arm height
• Available as AS Black & AS HG version in 9, 10 and 12 inch
• Made in Europe

10 Insights from our Research

01. Damped counterweights and super high mass bearing gimbals.

02. Conical tonearm tube design for resonances derivation & reduction of moving mass.

03. Single-piece tonearm tubes increase the stiffness & increase the sound transparency.

04. Correct tonearm and cartridge matching is critical for accurate tracking.

05. For low compliance cartridges, you need tonearms with high effective mass.

06. High-purity conductors have a significant positive influence on low level cartridge signals.

07. High mass flange design is crucial to fix the tonearm securely to the turntable.

08. Massive tonearm holder reduces the overall resonances of the whole tonearm.

09. An assortment of different counterweights is necessary to balance the cartridge correctly.

10. A precision arm can only be made with the highest level of diamond knife machinery.

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Standard Features

Copper Leads

High purity

High-purity conductors have a significant influence on lowlevel cartridge signals. Copper offers a balanced & "warm" sound character.

Carbon Arm

Conical, lighweight, but stiff

The tube is made out of one-piece carbon fiber, which is lightweight and strong at the same time. It has a conical shape, to avoid standing wave reflections.

ABEC 7

Inverted cardanic bearing

We use an inverted cardanic ABEC 7 quality bearing with 4 stainless steel tips. This bearing type is very stable and low friction.

Aluminium

Massive construction

The bearing parts are made out of aluminium which offers great characteristics. Additionally the counterweight is damped with a TPE insert.