Múnich 2023 Pro-ject Dark side of the moon turntable

After owning an RPM 10 Carbon, and naively thinking it was "audiophile", I can't take this seriously. 

It is gaudy but I like how it looks too.But the clamp catching the light and flashing while the platter spins would get on my nerves

There's a difference between whimsy and gaudy.

@hifiguy42 Agreed! 

jeez what a collection of sourpusses up in here. sure, it's gimmicky, but I don't mind a spoonful of whimsy when it comes to product design, and it is the 50th anniversary of DSOTM after all. I'm guessing it's not a bad sounding turntable, based on Project's track vinyl record. Like the Yellow Submarine product as well as their other artist series models, it attracts the attention of those outside of our little bubble, which I believe is a good thing. 

Lighten up, Francis(es)

It looks like something from Pee Wee's playhouse.

Embarrassing. 😎

Gimmick. 

Definitely not for me. I think it’s the clamp/weight that turns me off

It is an abomination!

I think it looks terrible IMHO.   But to each his own.  

My GOD !!   What have they done to my song Ma ?

@mwinkc thanks!

Not my idea of an audiophile turntable, but here is a better link:

Pro-Ject DSOTM tt

Nasty looking IMHO.

Well...

It doesn't appear to show anything groundbreaking on it. Kinda looks like a home DIY project.

The clamp/weight looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Perfect for the latest 180 gram 100th year anniversary, audiophool press.

There's a buyer out there somewhere.