{"product_id":"pro-ject-x1-b-turntable-with-pick-it-pro-balanced","title":"Pro-Ject X1 B Turntable with Pick-It-Pro B Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePro-Ject X1 B Turntable with Pick-It-Pro B Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTrue Balanced Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e33 1\/3 \u0026amp; 45RPM electronic speed control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAcrylic Platter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCarbon\/Aluminium Composite tonearm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDesigned and built in Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLow-Resonance Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrecision DC Power Supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSub-platter motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrue Balanced\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X1 B utilises Pro-Ject's \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Balanced connection\u003c\/strong\u003e to deliver music that's defined by \u003cstrong\u003eincredible clarity and free of noise and distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e. When mounted with a moving coil cartridge and equipped with a 5-pin mini XLR cable, and connected to a Pro-Ject 'True Balanced' phono stage, the X1 B serves up thrillingly pure and precise analogue audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced audio connections\u003c\/strong\u003e are widely recognised in professional settings, such as recording studios and live concerts, due to their crucial role in providing \u003cstrong\u003estable and interference-free signals\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eeliminate noise and interference picked up during signal transmission\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Chassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with the chassis, Pro-Ject have crafted the X1 from \u003cstrong\u003eMDF\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than standard particle boards resulting in a \u003cstrong\u003ebetter sounding and feeling turntable\u003c\/strong\u003e. This chassis is then finished with \u003cstrong\u003e8 layers of painting\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to look good and remain looking good, especially when compared to the commonly used foil painting techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Motor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chassis houses a \u003cstrong\u003esophisticated DC\/AC generator board\u003c\/strong\u003e which, combined with the convenient speed control board, \u003cstrong\u003edelivers clean and stable power to the quiet-running motor\u003c\/strong\u003e. For improved performance the motor is decoupled from the main plinth using a \u003cstrong\u003enew motor suspension system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Sub-platter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the X1B, the motor drives a new, heavy, \u003cstrong\u003enon-resonant Acryl platter\u003c\/strong\u003e via a sub-platter drive system and a \u003cstrong\u003epremium grade main bearing\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tonearm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X1 B is also better than its predecessors thanks to the \u003cstrong\u003esuper-stiff, perfectly tempered Carbon\/Alu sandwich construction tonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e. This new 8.6” tonearm design is incredibly light and stiff, with \u003cstrong\u003eimproved resistance to external interference\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finished as one-piece, with a non-resonance-inducing headshell, the X1 tonearm can also be set \u003cstrong\u003efor azimuth and VTA adjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering the flexibility that so many people are asking for. The tonearm is then supplied with a \u003cstrong\u003eTPE-damped counterweight\u003c\/strong\u003e, further reducing cartridge-tonearm resonances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cartridge \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge is \u003cstrong\u003ea revised version of the Pick it PRO which allows you a \"True Balanced“ signal transmission\u003c\/strong\u003e. Standard MM cartridges cannot be used with a symmetrical connection, as it would result in a difference between the left and right channel. 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