Project Genie RPM 1 Belt Drive Turntable UK (New old stock with box)

Specification Highlights

• Speeds supported: 33⅓ and 45 RPM (manual speed change)

• Drive system: precision belt‐drive with synchronous motor; motor is fully decoupled from the plinth to reduce vibration

• Platter: ~300 mm MDF build, with felt mat; inverted main bearing featuring a ceramic ball for smooth and stable rotation

• Tonearm: 8.6-inch “S-shape” arm made of a carbon-fibre / aluminium / resin composite, built by a process of heat & pressure treatment to increase rigidity and reduce resonance; effective arm mass ≈ 13.5 g; overhang ≈ 22 mm

• Tracking force: adjustable, roughly 0–25 mN; counterweight includes TPE damping / anti-resonant ring; magnetic anti-skating included

• Cartridge: typically supplied with Ortofon 2M Red (moving-magnet) in most Carbon versions

• Wow & flutter / speed stability: approx. ±0.13-0.19% depending on speed; speed drift small (~±0.14% etc)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: ~-70 to -71 dB

• Power: external power supply (15 V DC / 500 mA), power consumption ~5 W maximum, very low standby draw (<0.5 W)

• Dimensions: around 380 × 110 × 350 mm (W × H × D)

• Weight: approx. 3.8 kg

What Makes It Impressive

• The decoupled motor plus ceramic-ball bearing combine to reduce mechanical noise and rumble, giving a cleaner, more musical presentation of vinyl.

• The hybrid carbon/aluminium/resin tonearm construction suppresses unwanted resonances, allowing finer detail and better tracking—especially useful with cartridges of higher compliance.

• Pre-fitted cartridge (2M Red) is a solid, musical choice out of the box, so you get strong performance without immediately spending extra.

• The design balances aesthetic style with functionality: gloss finishes, streamlined shape, and thoughtful damping in components like the counterweight.

• Great value: many of its design and engineering touches are usually seen in more expensive turntables, so for its price it offers a lot of the performance and build quality audiophiles seek.

• Low power consumption, good build quality, and options for users to upgrade (cartridge, isolation, etc.) make this a flexible turntable that scales with your system.