The Dark Side of the Moon album is recognized for its artwork almost as much as the music. It shows an enigmatic prism that reflects beams of light into space. It’s a magical and mystical theme that illustrates the band‘s complex sound pallet. For us, it was a no-brainer to create a turntable based on this concept & image.
The result is an extraordinary turntable unlike any the audio market has seen. With high-quality materials were able to implement the core aspects of the artwork. The plinth is made of MDF- a dense, sturdy, resonance-absorbent material. The stainless steel axle of the heavy aluminum sub platter rotates in a bronze bushing. An AC motor drives the sub-platter & platter with a silicon drive belt.
The low-resonance tonearm is a completely new design. It’s definitively one of the highlights of this turntable. The combination of black aluminum & acrylic parts is an eye-catcher to say the least. The supplied Pick it PRO Special Edition MM phono cartridge delivers the rich sonics you would expect from Dark Side of the Moon turntable. With the addition of the LED-backlit rainbow, the turntable looks even more impressive in low light.
As with all Pro-Ject turntables, The Dark Side of the Moon Turntable is handmade with care in Europe!
General
Turntable
The sound is beautiful on this one. But there are things that can be improved. For example, the colors part on the "light reflection", where the tonearm is installed, came loose. I had to use some hex screwdriver to tighten it correctly. The acrylic tonearm also worries me, I hope it does not bend with the heat.