📌LAB POINTS
- high-end audiophile turntable with the convenience of electronic speed control + pre-mounted cartridge
- for future upgradeability: "B" model adds mini XLR balanced output (note: to achieve true balanced connection, upgrade to MC cartridge + balanced phono stage required)
- increased mass for superior vibration dampening: features oversized body and acrylic platter, turntable weighs 15.4 lbs.
- 8.6" carbon fiber / aluminum composite tonearm with several performance upgrades
- includes pre-mounted Sumiko Rainier cartridge ($149 when purchased separately)
- high-performance feet provide isolation, each foot can be leveled
- hand-built construction, wood MDF body with multi-layer gloss or real-wood veneer finish
- includes dustcover and Connect-It E RCA cable
- note: a phono pre-amp is required for this turntable
"Pro-Ject's X Series is the next evolution of the Debut series. The series consolidates the price range above the Debut Series with features found on Pro-Ject super high-end turntables (increased mass, high-end tonearm, isolation feet, quality cartridge) while maintaining the convenience of electronic speed control and a pre-mounted cartridge. The next generation of the X-line is the 'B' series, providing a mini XLR output with the ability to achieve true balanced sound." - TTL
🔎WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE X1 OVER DEBUT CARBON
- more mass with similar footprint via larger body + thicker platter: 15.4 vs. the Debut's 10.9 lbs
- substantially better tonearm: features upgrades in arm, gimbal, bearing, counterweight, and adjustability
- acrylic platter upgrade
- better performing cartridge
🔑KEY FEATURES
- RCA phono + mini XLR output
- heavy, non-resonant acrylic platter (20mm thick / weighs 3.3 lbs)
- high-precision sub-platter
- stainless steel platter bearing w/ bronze bushing
- electronically-controlled speed, plays 33 / 45 / 78 rpm (note: 78 rpm belt included, cartridge change necessary)
- tonearm features fully-adjustable azimuth + VTA
- de-coupled motor with re-designed suspension system
- TPE-damped counterweight
- height-adjustable TPE-damped aluminum isolation feet
- DC/AC power board drives precision AC motor
- made in Europe
- 16.3"(w) x 5.3"(h) x 13.2"(d) / 415(w) x 135(h) x 335(d)
- weighs: 7 kg / 15.4 lbs.
📦COMES WITH
- dustcover
- pre-installed Sumiko Rainier Cartridge
- Connect-It E RCA cable with groundwire
- 45 adaptor
- power supply
ABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO
- True Balanced Audio refers to a superior audio signal that results in higher sound quality with nearly zero background noise
- True Balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced
- True Balanced Audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge
- True Balanced Audio requires a balanced audio cable (mini XLR or XLR) connected from the turntable to the the preamp
- True Balanced Audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp
- shop all Pro-Ject True Balanced
