{"product_id":"pro-ject-x1-turntable-with-ortofon-2m-silver-cartridge","title":"Pro-Ject X1 Turntable with Ortofon 2M Silver Cartridge","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed control with electronic speed switch, delivering the ultimate speed stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonance free, 1.5 kg heavy acrylic platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.6” carbon\/alu sandwich tonearm with internal damping and TPE damped counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully isolated motor for less vibration and noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Chassis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with the chassis, Pro-Ject have crafted the X1 from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMDF\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than standard particle boards resulting in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebetter sounding and feeling turntable\u003c\/strong\u003e. This chassis is then finished with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 layers of painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003ch1\u003eThe Motor\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chassis houses a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esophisticated DC\/AC generator board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich, combined with the convenient speed control board,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enew motor suspension system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Sub-platter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the X1, the motor drives a new, heavy,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enon-resonant Acryl platter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evia a sub-platter drive system and a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epremium grade main bearing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor 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\u003ch1\u003eThe Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X1 is also better than its predecessors thanks to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTPE-damped counterweight\u003c\/strong\u003e, further reducing cartridge-tonearm resonances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/interdyn.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-ckjtylt-jkhkirnlt-i\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Fi Choice Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall rating - 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An impressive turntable package for the price.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/interdyn.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-ckjtylt-jkhkirnlt-t\/\"\u003eEISA awards 2019-2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Buy Turntable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereo.net.au\/reviews\/pro-ject-audio-system-x1-turntable-review\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereonet Applause Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Pro-Ject’s new X1 is something of a star. This price point is where this company really excels, and the deck’s combination of sound quality, flexibility and ease of set-up and use is hard to beat.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Piano Black","offer_id":47796909342907,"sku":"PRO-X1XXXX-XX-2MS-BLK","price":1529.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":47796909375675,"sku":"PRO-X1XXXX-XX-2MS-WAL","price":1529.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1956\/3610\/files\/Pro-JectX1TurntablewithOrtofon2mSilverCartridge_TheAudioExperts.webp?v=1778309597","url":"https:\/\/theaudioexperts.com.au\/products\/pro-ject-x1-turntable-with-ortofon-2m-silver-cartridge","provider":"The Audio Experts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}