Pro-Ject Audio Systems Turns AC/DC's Lightning Strike Into a Turntable
The €1,299 EUR device is complete with a heavy circular glass platter and a transparent acrylic sub-platter that bears the bolt’s shape.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems ongoing Artist Series has resulted in some seriously cool turntables, including those inspired by Pink Floyd and Metallica’s signature sounds and motifs. Now, the audiophile equipment manufacturer has introduced the last addition to the legends-inspired lineup: an AC/DC turntable modeled after the superstar rock band’s lightning strike text.
The contemporary design features a heavy circular glass platter and a transparent acrylic sub-platter that bears the lightning bolt’s shape. A glossy black MDF plint resides on three adjustable spiked feet just below the glass circle, and the entire device is lit up with red LED lights.
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Zoom in, and you’ll see that the turntable’s low resonance tonearm is also modeled after AC/DC’s bolt, with an electric red arm and a smaller lightning strike-shaped handle, which can be used to lift the arm onto the vinyl.
In terms of tech, Pro-Ject’s latest turntable is equipped with a pre-adjusted Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge, which is considered to be one of the best values in HiFi.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems’ AC/DC Turntable is now available to shop on the brand’s webstore for €1,299 EUR. Take a look at the design in the gallery above.
