Project X1 Turntable
The X1 is the latest version of Pro-Ject’s original record player, still in the range after more than 25 years. The X1 is a cutting-edge turntable that brings high-end analogue technologies to a more affordable price-point.
Pro-Ject's original turntable, now in its latest, best-ever form
Built-in electronic speed control for 33/45 rpm speed change (also supports 78 RPM playback)
Carefully isolated, eletronically regulated precision drive motor with sub-platter system
Stainless steel platter-bearing with soft bronze bushing and teflon mirrors for minimal vibration
8.6" one-piece tonearm tube made from rigid carbon fibre and aluminium
Kardan, ultra-low friction 4 pin-point precision tonearm bearings
Tonearm supports azimuth and VTA adjustment, for advanced users
Pro-Ject Pick-IT S2 MM cartridge, designed by Pro-Ject and manufactured by Ortofon, delivers a highly dynamic, full sound
Heavy, resonance-free acrylic platter
Heavy, CNC machined MDF chassis with premium finish
Piano (Gloss) Black and White finish have luxury 8-layer paint and hand-polished finish
The X1 is packaged to suit anyone who cares about how their vinyl sounds. Supplied as standard 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 are a pair of Connect-IT E RCA cables; a semi-balanced, low-capacitance cable with superior shielding that’s optimized for turntable use. The turntable is then positioned on three height-adjustable, decoupling Alu/TPE sandwich feet for improved isolation from the structure it’s placed upon. For safety when not in use, an acrylic dust cover is also included with the turntable.
In the X1, the motor drives a purpose-made, 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, inspired by our superior The Classic turntable. 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 tonearm can also be adjusted for accurate azimuth and VTA settings, allowing advanced analogue audiophiles to fine-tune more than ever before. The tonearm is then supplied with a TPE-damped counterweight, further reducing cartridge/tonearm resonances.
Structurally the X1 is framed by its over-sized, heavyweight MDF structure. Inside the plinth, it houses a sophisticated DC/AC generator board which, combined with the convenient speed control board (for automatic switching between 33 and 45 RPM as well as additional 78 RPM support), delivers clean and stable power to the quiet-running motor. For even further improved performance, the motor is decoupled from the main plinth using a new motor suspension system.
SPEED
33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change)
PRINCIPLE
Belt drive
SPEED VARIANCE
33: 0.30%
45: 0.25%
WOW & FLUTTER
33: 0.15%
45: 0.13%
PLATTER
20mm thick, 1.5kg heavy acrylic
MAIN BEARING
Stainless steel/brass
TONEARM
8.6" carbon/aluminium sandwich
EFFECTIVE ARM LENGTH
218.5mm
OVERHANG
18mm
EFFECTIVE TONEARM MASS
10.0g
TRACKING FORCE RANGE
0 - 30mN (S2MM 18mN recommended)
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
15V DC/0.8A power supply
Dust Cover
Connect-IT E Phono Cable
Feltmat
POWER CONSUMPTION
5.0W max / 0.3W standby
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
415 x 125 x 335mm
WEIGHT
7kg net/9.5kg gross weight