Product Overview & Specifications
The Pro-Ject X1 B is a technologically advanced, high-performance manual turntable that merges audiophile-grade engineering with Pro-Ject's True Balanced Connection technology. Featuring a newly developed Pick it Pro Balanced MM cartridge and a 5-pin mini-XLR output, the X1 B enables fully symmetrical, noise-free signal transmission when paired with a balanced phono stage (such as the Phono Box S3 B or DS3 B). Housed in a heavy, resonance-absorbing MDF plinth, it delivers incredible clarity, a lower noise floor, and fine detail retrieval.
Built with precision analogue components, the X1 B incorporates an ultra-light, 8.6-inch carbon/aluminium sandwich tonearm with an integrated headshell, full Azimuth and VTA adjustment, and a TPE-damped counterweight. A quiet DC/AC generator board paired with electronic speed switching drives the heavy 1.5 kg acrylic platter, while height-adjustable aluminium/TPE sandwich feet isolate the unit from external vibrations. Available in high-gloss black, high-gloss white, or real-wood walnut veneer finishes.
KEY FEATURES & SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS
- True Balanced Output Architecture: Equipped with a 5-pin mini-XLR balanced output and a pre-mounted Pick it Pro Balanced MM cartridge to eliminate ground hum, surface noise, and RFI/EMI interference.
- 8.6" Carbon/Aluminium Sandwich Tonearm: One-piece, highly rigid 8.6-inch tonearm with an integrated headshell, offering full adjustment for Azimuth and Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA).
- Electronic Speed Control: Built-in DC/AC generator board provides clean, regulated power for automated electronic speed switching between 33 and 45 RPM (supports 78 RPM manually).
- Resonance-Free Acrylic Platter: Precision 20 mm thick, 1.5 kg non-resonant acrylic platter provides smooth, consistent rotation and mass stability.
- Decoupled Motor Suspension: Features a newly engineered motor suspension system that mechanically isolates motor vibrations from the central plinth.
- Height-Adjustable Isolating Feet: Supported by three TPE-damped aluminium sandwich feet to decouple the turntable from listening room vibrations.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Manual Belt-Drive Turntable |
| Pre-Mounted Cartridge | Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced (MM) |
| Drive Principle | Belt Drive with Electronic Speed Control |
| Speeds Supported | 33, 45, 78 RPM (Electronic Speed Change) |
| Speed Drift / Wow & Flutter | 33 RPM: ±0.15% | 45 RPM: ±0.13% |
| Platter Specification | 20 mm Thick, 1.5 kg Heavy Non-Resonant Acrylic |
| Tonearm Specification | 8.6" One-Piece Carbon/Aluminium Sandwich Tube |
| Tonearm Adjustments | Full Azimuth and VTA Adjustable (TPE-Damped Counterweight) |
| Audio Outputs | 1x 5-Pin Mini-XLR (Balanced), 1x Stereo RCA Pairs (Phono) |
| Isolation & Feet | 3x Height-Adjustable Alu/TPE Sandwich Decoupling Feet |
| Available Finishes | 8-Layer High-Gloss Black, 8-Layer High-Gloss White, Walnut Wood Veneer |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 415 x 125 x 335 mm (16.3 x 4.9 x 13.2 in) |
| Net Weight | 7.0 kg (15.4 lbs) |
| Included Accessories | Connect-IT E Semi-Balanced RCA Cable, Acrylic Dust Cover, Power Supply |
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