Pro-Ject X1 - record player incl. tonearm + Ortofon MM cartridge Pick it S2 MM (high gloss white / incl. phono cable - Connect it E / incl. dust cover) - EXHIBITOR with slight damage, see photos

Highlights

		qualitative record player with exclusive look through classy surface in high gloss white
		speed control with electronic speed switch for ultimate speed stability
		carefully isolated motor for less vibration and noise
		sub-platter with extremely low 0.001 mm bearing tolerances
		stainless steel platter-bearing with soft brass bushing and teflon mirrors for lowest rumble and noise, and a stable, accurate speed transmission
		resonance free, 1.5 kg heavy acryl platter
		8.6" carbon/alu sandwich tonearm with best internal damping and TPE damped counterweight
		kardan ultra-low friction 4 pin point precision tonearm bearing
		incl. pre-mounted Ortofon MM cartridge Pick it S2 MM
		Pick it S2 MM - newly developed in cooperation with Ortofon - delivers highly dynamic and full sound
		massive and heavy, precision CNC‘d MDF chassis
		luxury 8 layers of painting and hand-polished finish
		incl. super shielded, semi-symmetrical, low-capacitance phono cable - specially developed by Pro-Ject
		height adjustable, aluminum feet for massively reduced risk of acoustical feedback
		handmade in Europe
		incl. acrylic dust cover
		this record player is also available in high gloss black
		we are specialized dealer for Pro-Ject products - your authorized dealer in Leipzig

Product Description

Real High-End Features - True Audiophile Sound - Affordable Price!

Pro-Ject's classic turntable design reimagined and lifted to new price/ performance heights:

In 1991 Pro-Ject started a revolution in hi-fi with the introduction of the Pro-Ject 1 turntable. A new high-end, low budget turntable at a time when CD was king. Against all odds, we were creating interest in analogue audio at a time when others were turning their backs, and the success was only down to three critical philosophies:

– Simple yet technically correct design;

– High-quality valuable materials;

– Fully handcrafted in the EU by expert engineers.

There are no fancy, unnecassary features; it was a strictly manual turntable design and all of these decisions resulted in unbelievable sound at a fantastic price.

The X1 is based on the same concept as the P1, but improved in every aspect thanks to modern materials and new production methods.

• Better Chassis: heavier, denser, less resonating, new MDF material
• Better Platter: non resonating, heavier acryl platter
• Better Motor Isolation: new motor suspension for better decoupling of the motor vibrations to tonearm and chassis
• Better Tonearm: superstiff, perfectly damped Carbon/Alu sandwich construction
• Better Counterweight: new anti-resonant counterweight with TPE damper to reduce cartridge-tonearm resonance
• Better Motor Speed Control and Electronic Speed Change: a sophisticated DC/AC generator board generates clean and stable power to drive the motor
• Better Feet: height adjustable, isolating Alu/TPE sandwich feet
• Better Cartridge: premium Ortofon made, Pro-Ject sound tuned MM cartridge Pick it S2 MM
• Better Audiophile Features: aluminum tonearm base with azimuth and VTA adjustment
• Further Feature: stiff one-piece tonearm without a vibration causing detachable headshell
• Better Cable: all turntables by Pro-Ject come with a high-quality phono RCA cable

This Connect it E is a semi-balanced, low-capacitance cable, with superior shielding. Compared to other digital and analog music sources, the signal coming from a turntable cartridge is very fragile in nature and cheap RCA cables often do not provide the ideal conditions for getting a phono signal to an amplifier. The Connect it E is purpose-designed for this exact application.

Further Highlights:

The design is carefully tuned to offer the most critical features for the best price and everything is put together with Pro-Ject's decade long experience in making the best performing turntables without blowing the budget. MDF is 2-3 times more expensive than standard particle boards, not to mention a plastic chassis, but sounds and feels way better. The X1's luxury 8 layers of painting and the hand-polished finish are 3-4 times more expensive than simple foils. Inside, it 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. This adds additional cost, but performs many times better than a simple, direct powered AC motor. For even further improved performance, the motor is decoupled from the main plinth using a new motor suspension system.

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 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 a one-piece, with no resonance-inducing headshell, the X1 can also be set for azimuth and VTA adjustment, offering the flexibility that so many people are asking for, especially in this and even lower price ranges. The tonearm is then supplied with a TPE-damped counterweight, further reducing cartridge-tonearm resonances.

The X1 is packaged to suit anyone who cares about how their vinyl sounds. Supplied either with a brand new Pro-Ject Pick-IT S2 MM cartridge, manufactured by the cartridge experts at Ortofon but voiced by the design team at Pro-Ject, it can be ready to play within a few minutes of unboxing.

Also supplied in the box is the Connect it E - RCA cable by Pro-Ject, a semi-balanced, low-capacitance cable with superior shielding that’s optimized for turntable use. Lastly, height-adjustable feet in their Alu/TPE sandwich construction are a very exclusive but necessary feature to level up the turntable and effectively isolate it from the surface it is place on.

The X1 has all the high-end features of modern turntable designs to maximise the music and listening experience. All these features can in fact be done at a reasonable cost. Due to our extensive experience and meticulous manufacturing processes, we put resources, time and effort into giving music lovers the best sound for their money, rather than cutting corners to save on costs. It is a statement and a counterpoint against other upcoming turntable designs, which go the way of offering more features but less performance.

A lot of convenience features can become unnecessary incredibly fast, if you don‘t make the 20 minutes of listening to a side of vinyl count. Using an automated start feature is over in a second or less, but listening takes place over many, many more seconds. Pro-Ject thinks performance and high-quality listening are the keys to making customers happy, this has been true since 1991.

An acrylic dust cover is included in the scope of delivery.

Attention: the X1 - record player is available in these finishes: high gloss black and high gloss white (and on request also in premium walnut veneer).

Discover your own personal sound experience

In our living room studio "Klangvilla" in Leipzig we feature more Pro-Ject products which are at all times ready for presentation. You will have the option to be explained and demonstrated also other high-quality high-end devices by our sales manager who will be available for you. We can also recommend the appropriate wiring and other high quality hi-fi accessories. Please just simply arrange a date for demonstration or consulting service with our home hi-fi sales manager.

Technical Data

Scope of Delivery

• 1 x Pro-Ject - X1 - record player in high gloss white incl. tonearm + Ortofon MM cartridge Pick it S2 MM
• 1 x power supply (15 volts DC /0,8 A)
• 1 x dust cover
• 1 x phono cable - Connect it E
• 1 x feltmat
• 1 x manual