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Featuring a True Balanced Connection, including compatible cartridge, the Pro-Ject X1 B makes high-end turntable tech more affordable than ever.
True Balanced Connection for the purest sound
As a first for a turntable in its class, the Pro-Ject X1 B benefits from a True Balanced Connection. The balanced output uses a mini-XLR socket to create a studio-quality link when used with a suitable phono pre-amp (compatible models include Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B). A balanced connection resists noise from wi-fi, Bluetooth and other airborne interference, giving you a much purer and less distorted sound.
Supplied with Balanced cartridge
The Pro-Ject Pick it PRO Balanced is the first cartridge of its type (MM) to feature truly balanced signal transmission, making it the perfect partner for this deck. By not sharing the shielding pin with the ground, you get a cleaner and less distorted sound. Pick up noise and interference is greatly reduced, giving a much quieter backdrop for subtle musical detail to shine through the recording.
Built for class-leading sound quality
Use the X1 B with conventional cables and it’s still a highly impressive turntable. The top quality construction begins with the ultra-low resistance bearing and takes in an isolated motor and heavy acrylic platter – all of which help to promote a smooth, distortion-free sound quality.
Vibration resistant for even less distortion
Using a heavy, MDF chassis, the X1 B is far more rigid and resistant to vibration than plastic-based or lesser MDF decks. In addition to this, height adjustable, hybrid material feet effectively damp away mechanical vibrations from other hi-fi components on the same shelf, or from footfall in the room.
Super-rigid tonearm for the best signal
The tonearm uses a carbon and aluminium sandwich construction for superb rigidity. The stiffer a tonearm is the more effectively it carries the sound, undistorted to the next stage in the signal path. A further high-end feature is the TPE damped counterweight – helping to reduce resonance distortion still further.
Fully adjustable
For those wanting to get the very best performance from this deck, the tonearm also features pro-level adjustments. As well as the usual weight and anti-skating, you can also adjust the VTA (Vertical tracking Angle, or height) and Azimuth. This gives near infinite levels of fine-tuning.
Speed control – at the touch of a button
Although Pro-Ject have kept unnecessary features to a minimum, the electronic speed control helps provide a clean and stable power supply to the motor – with the further advantage of push button speed control between 33 and 45.
Choice of luxury finishes
With up to 8-layers of painting and hand-polished finishing, the X1 B looks every bit as good as it sounds. Choose between high gloss black, white, or satin-waxed walnut for the finish that best suits your interior.
For the purest, most detailed sound possible, the Pro-Ject X1 B strikes the perfect balance.
With its fully balanced technology, the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B takes vinyl replay to the top-end scale.
Fully balanced for the most vibrant detail
More usually found in studios and high-end hi-fi, balanced connections resist electrical interference from wi-fi, Bluetooth and many other invisible sources of harm. With the signal’s purity fully intact, you get to hear the most subtle nuances of detail, distortion free. The Phono Box S3 B not only features balanced circuity and outputs, but balanced inputs, too, ensuring you get to hear the full potential of a balanced design.
The perfect partner for Pro-Ject B turntables
For the Phono Box S3 B to be at its most effective, pair with a turntable that features a balanced output, such as Pro-ject’s own X1 B and X2 B models. Fit a Moving Coil cartridge and link the turntable via its mini XLR output and you’ll get to hear the full potential that balanced connectivity brings.
Adjusts to optimise your choice of cartridge
As well as being able to switch between XLR balanced and RCA phono non-balanced connections, the Phono Box S3 B offers a wide range of cartridge settings, ensuring you get the optimal match for your cartridge. Adjustable settings include input gain, capacitance and impedance. By optimising the sound from your specific cartridge, you'll discover a resolution and level of detail that might previously have been masked.
Switchable subsonic filter
With some speakers you might find subsonic noise causes a real problem. You’ll see the bass cones moving wildly as they struggle to reproduce inaudibly deep bass sounds. Cutting in below 20Hz, the subsonic filter protects the woofers from wear and tear and ensures the bass you do hear is less distorted.
High quality casing
Available in black or silver, the full metal casing offers rigidity and a high level of electrical shielding. This ensures that the delicate internal electronics are protected from both mechanical and electrical interference, helping to reduce sonic distortion. For a low resistance and long-lasting connection, all the phono sockets are gold-plated.
Cut out the distortion and hear more detail, with the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B.
Link your balanced turntable to pre-amp phonostage, with the Pro-Ject Connect it Phono E MiniXLR.
The balanced link
The Pro-Ject Connect it Phono E MiniXLR is designed to link a Pro-Ject (or other brand) of turntable with a mini XLR socket to a suitable XLR-equipped balanced phono pre-amp. Suitable turntables include the Pro-Ject X1 B and X2 B, combined with the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B phono pre-amps.
The balanced advantage
A balanced connection resists noise from wi-fi, Bluetooth and other airborne interference, giving you a much purer and less distorted sound. With the signal from a turntable being so weak in the first place, it makes sense to use a balanced configuration here, as what’s lost at this stage can never be compensated for later in the signal path.
Material advantage
Helping to make the most of its balanced connectivity, the Connect it Phono E MiniXLR uses high quality cabling. The dual twisted cable uses a foil shield for 100% noise rejection of EM and RF interference.
Get the perfect connection for your balanced turntable, with the Connect it E MiniXLR from Pro-Ject.
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True Balanced Connection for the purest sound
As a first for a turntable in its class, the Pro-Ject X1 B benefits from a True Balanced Connection. The balanced output uses a mini-XLR socket to create a studio-quality link when used with a suitable phono pre-amp (compatible models include Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B). A balanced connection resists noise from wi-fi, Bluetooth and other airborne interference, giving you a much purer and less distorted sound.
Supplied with Balanced cartridge
The Pro-Ject Pick it PRO Balanced is the first cartridge of its type (MM) to feature truly balanced signal transmission, making it the perfect partner for this deck. By not sharing the shielding pin with the ground, you get a cleaner and less distorted sound. Pick up noise and interference is greatly reduced, giving a much quieter backdrop for subtle musical detail to shine through the recording.
Built for class-leading sound quality
Use the X1 B with conventional cables and it’s still a highly impressive turntable. The top quality construction begins with the ultra-low resistance bearing and takes in an isolated motor and heavy acrylic platter – all of which help to promote a smooth, distortion-free sound quality.
Vibration resistant for even less distortion
Using a heavy, MDF chassis, the X1 B is far more rigid and resistant to vibration than plastic-based or lesser MDF decks. In addition to this, height adjustable, hybrid material feet effectively damp away mechanical vibrations from other hi-fi components on the same shelf, or from footfall in the room.
Super-rigid tonearm for the best signal
The tonearm uses a carbon and aluminium sandwich construction for superb rigidity. The stiffer a tonearm is the more effectively it carries the sound, undistorted to the next stage in the signal path. A further high-end feature is the TPE damped counterweight – helping to reduce resonance distortion still further.
Fully adjustable
For those wanting to get the very best performance from this deck, the tonearm also features pro-level adjustments. As well as the usual weight and anti-skating, you can also adjust the VTA (Vertical tracking Angle, or height) and Azimuth. This gives near infinite levels of fine-tuning.
Speed control – at the touch of a button
Although Pro-Ject have kept unnecessary features to a minimum, the electronic speed control helps provide a clean and stable power supply to the motor – with the further advantage of push button speed control between 33 and 45.
Choice of luxury finishes
With up to 8-layers of painting and hand-polished finishing, the X1 B looks every bit as good as it sounds. Choose between high gloss black, white, or satin-waxed walnut for the finish that best suits your interior.
For the purest, most detailed sound possible, the Pro-Ject X1 B strikes the perfect balance.
With its fully balanced technology, the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B takes vinyl replay to the top-end scale.
Fully balanced for the most vibrant detail
More usually found in studios and high-end hi-fi, balanced connections resist electrical interference from wi-fi, Bluetooth and many other invisible sources of harm. With the signal’s purity fully intact, you get to hear the most subtle nuances of detail, distortion free. The Phono Box S3 B not only features balanced circuity and outputs, but balanced inputs, too, ensuring you get to hear the full potential of a balanced design.
The perfect partner for Pro-Ject B turntables
For the Phono Box S3 B to be at its most effective, pair with a turntable that features a balanced output, such as Pro-ject’s own X1 B and X2 B models. Fit a Moving Coil cartridge and link the turntable via its mini XLR output and you’ll get to hear the full potential that balanced connectivity brings.
Adjusts to optimise your choice of cartridge
As well as being able to switch between XLR balanced and RCA phono non-balanced connections, the Phono Box S3 B offers a wide range of cartridge settings, ensuring you get the optimal match for your cartridge. Adjustable settings include input gain, capacitance and impedance. By optimising the sound from your specific cartridge, you'll discover a resolution and level of detail that might previously have been masked.
Switchable subsonic filter
With some speakers you might find subsonic noise causes a real problem. You’ll see the bass cones moving wildly as they struggle to reproduce inaudibly deep bass sounds. Cutting in below 20Hz, the subsonic filter protects the woofers from wear and tear and ensures the bass you do hear is less distorted.
High quality casing
Available in black or silver, the full metal casing offers rigidity and a high level of electrical shielding. This ensures that the delicate internal electronics are protected from both mechanical and electrical interference, helping to reduce sonic distortion. For a low resistance and long-lasting connection, all the phono sockets are gold-plated.
Cut out the distortion and hear more detail, with the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B.
Link your balanced turntable to pre-amp phonostage, with the Pro-Ject Connect it Phono E MiniXLR.
The balanced link
The Pro-Ject Connect it Phono E MiniXLR is designed to link a Pro-Ject (or other brand) of turntable with a mini XLR socket to a suitable XLR-equipped balanced phono pre-amp. Suitable turntables include the Pro-Ject X1 B and X2 B, combined with the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B phono pre-amps.
The balanced advantage
A balanced connection resists noise from wi-fi, Bluetooth and other airborne interference, giving you a much purer and less distorted sound. With the signal from a turntable being so weak in the first place, it makes sense to use a balanced configuration here, as what’s lost at this stage can never be compensated for later in the signal path.
Material advantage
Helping to make the most of its balanced connectivity, the Connect it Phono E MiniXLR uses high quality cabling. The dual twisted cable uses a foil shield for 100% noise rejection of EM and RF interference.
Get the perfect connection for your balanced turntable, with the Connect it E MiniXLR from Pro-Ject.
