Description
Pro-Ject: X1 Turntable w/ Olympia MM – Walnut
📌LAB POINTS
- high-end audiophile turntable with the convenience of electronic speed control + pre-mounted cartridge
- our pick for best entry level high-end turntable
- 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 Olympia cartridge ($219 when purchased separately)
- high-performance feet provides isolation, each foot can be leveled
- hand-built construction, real-wood, satin-waxed veneer
- includes dustcover and Connect-It E RCA cable
- note: a phono pre-amp is required for this turntable
- EISA Turntable Award for best buy
“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.” – TTL
🔎WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE X1 OVER DEBUT CARBON ESPRIT
- 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
- upgraded isolation feet that includes leveling feature
- better performing cartridge
🔑KEY FEATURES
- heavy, non-resonant acrylic platter, weighs 3.3 lbs
- electronically-controlled speed, plays 33 / 45 / 78 rpm (note: 78 rpm belt included, cartridge change necessary)
- tonearm features adjustable azimuth + VTA
- de-coupled motor with re-designed suspension system
- TPE damped counterweight
- upgraded Kardan 4 point tonearm bearings
- aluminum / plastic composite feet
- DC/AC power board drives precision AC motor
- made in Europe
- 16.3″(w) x 4.9″(h) x 13.1″(d) / 415(w) x 125(h) x 335(d)
- weighs: 7 kg / 15.4 lbs.
📦COMES WITH
- dustcover
- pre-installed Sumiko Olympia Cartridge
- Connect-It E RCA cable with groundwire
- turntable belt for playing 78 rpm records
- 45 adaptor
- power supply
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