Description
Pro-Ject X1 B Turntable with Pick It PRO Balanced Pre-Fitted
The Pro-Ject X1 B Turntable with Pick It PRO Balanced Pre-Fitted uses balanced audio connections which are widely recognised in professional settings, such as recording studios and live concerts, due to their crucial role in providing stable and interference-free signals for heavily amplified signals.
Similarly, when connecting your turntable to the phono preamplifier, it is essential to maintain a noiseless connection. One of the significant benefits of balanced connections is their ability to eliminate noise and interference picked up during signal transmission.
Moreover, cartridges are naturally balanced signal transducers, making the True Balanced approach particularly advantageous since it utilises the full potential of the cartridge’s signal. In contrast, traditional single-ended RCA phono connections discard half of the signal.
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Features
- True Balanced Connection“ by Pro-Ject
- RCA phono & 5-pin mini XLR output
- Pre-adjusted Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge
- Speed control with electronic speed switch
- Carefully isolated motor for less vibration and noise
- Sub-platter with low 0.001mm bearing tolerances
- Stainless steel platter-bearing with soft brass bushing and teflon mirrors for lowest rumble and noise
- Resonance free, 1.5 kg heavy acryl platter
- 8,6” carbon/alu tonearm with best internal damping
- TPE damped counterweight
- Kardan ultra-low friction 4 pin point tonearm bearing
- Massive and heavy, precision CNC‘d MDF chassis
- Luxury 8 layers of painting or real-wood veneer
- Shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance cables
- Height adjustable, aluminium feet
- Handmade in Europe
The Chassis
Starting with the chassis, Pro-Ject have crafted the X1 from MDF, rather than standard particle boards resulting in a better sounding and feeling turntable. This chassis is then finished with 8 layers of painting and a hand-polished finish, designed to look good and remain looking good, especially when compared to the commonly used foil painting techniques.
The Motor
The chassis houses a sophisticated DC/AC generator board which, combined with the convenient speed control board, delivers clean and stable power to the quiet-running motor. For improved performance the motor is decoupled from the main plinth using a new motor suspension system.
The Sub-platter
In the X1, the motor drives a new, heavy, non-resonant Acryl platter via a sub-platter drive system and a premium grade main bearing for liquid smooth rotation. This is the perfect platform on which to place your precious vinyl records, guaranteeing absolute reliability in its performance and sonic character.
The Tonearm
The X1 is also better than its predecessors thanks to the super-stiff, perfectly tempered Carbon/Alu sandwich construction tonearm.
This new 8.6” tonearm design is incredibly light and stiff, with improved resistance to external interference. Finished as one-piece, with a non-resonance-inducing headshell, the X1 tonearm can also be set for azimuth and VTA adjustment, offering the flexibility that so many people are asking for. The tonearm is then supplied with a TPE-damped counterweight, further reducing cartridge-tonearm resonances.
The Cartridge
The new Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge is a revised version of the Pick it PRO which allows you a “True Balanced“ signal transmission. Standard MM cartridges cannot be used with a symmetrical connection, as it would result in a difference between the left and right channel. The big advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interference.
Their “True Balanced” cable range offers you the perfect cable to connect your turntable to either the Phono Box S3 B or Phono Box DS3 B.
True Balanced – Unleash the full power
Simply upgrade your X1 B to a MC cartridge, connect it with one of their new True Balanced Phono Cables to your phono preamp and benefit from an interference-free signal with increased dynamics & lower noise level.
Mini XLR Output – One cable connects it all
Pro-Ject offer a wide range of balanced phono cables with different connectors to fit all their phono preamps. If you want to use your X1 B with a Phono Box S3 B you need a „Connect it Phono Mini XLR / Mini XLR“.
Balanced – A perfect match!
Pair your X1 B with one of their new balanced Phono Boxes and benefit from a fully balanced signal transmission to your phonp preamplifier. Check out the Phono Box S3 B & DS3 B.
PRO Balanced – NEW Balanced Cartridge
Now with pre-adjusted Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge. (Upgrade offer available to all customers who purchased the X1 B with Pick it S2 MM – contact us)
Specifications
| Speed | 33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change) |
| Principle | belt drive |
| Speed variance | 33: 0.30% 45: 0.25% |
| Wow & flutter | 33: 0.15% 45: 0.13% |
| Platter | 20mm thick, 1.5 kg heavy acryl |
| Main bearing | stainless steel/brass |
| Tonearm | 8,6” carbon/aluminium sandwich |
| Effective arm length | 218,5 mm |
| Overhang | 18 mm |
| Effective tonearm mass | 10,0g |
| Tracking force range | 0 – 30mN |
| Included accessories | 15volts DC /0,8A power supply, Dust cover, Connect it E Phono cable, feltmat |
| Power consumption | 5,0 watts max /< 0.3 watt standby |
| Dimensions | 415 x 125 x 335 mm (WxHxD) |
| Weight | 7 kg net / 9.5 kg gross weight |
