Challenging the "buy-new" culture by restoring and repurposing high-quality vintage assets. Project The Classic in Home & Architecture
To understand the significance of "The Classic," one must look at the company's history. Since its founding in 1990, Pro-Ject built its reputation by democratizing high-fidelity sound, proving that exceptional audio quality need not be reserved for the ultra-wealthy. Models like the Debut series became synonymous with affordable excellence. However, by 2016, the company was ready for a statement piece. To mark its quarter-century milestone, Pro-Ject created a turntable that would look back to the 1960s and 70s—the era many consider the golden age of record players—while injecting it with the advanced materials and engineering knowledge the company had accrued over 25 years. In an era of minimalistic, industrial designs, "The Classic" was a deliberate and stunning throwback. Project The Classic
isn’t just a turntable; it’s a statement piece. Inspired by the legendary wood-framed decks of the '70s, it packs a radical carbon/aluminum sandwich tonearm and a sophisticated sub-chassis to keep your playback buttery smooth. Models like the Debut series became synonymous with