Project Xtension 12 Turntable (no cartridge)

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Project Xtension 12 Turntable (no cartridge)

£3,899.00
Short Description
Manual turntable with built in Pro-Ject Speed Box SE

The high-end classic
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We at Pro-Ject aim to bring back a classical analog concept from the eighties, and combine it with our advanced contemporary technologies. After eighteen years of turntable manufacturing for analog lovers on a budget, we’re delighted to announce our first deck not subscribed to budgetary limitations.

Project Xtension 12 turntable on top of a low unit

Already, the critically acclaimed 6perspeX has proved the fantastic result of using magnets to isolate the subchassis. So consequently, for the Xtension this technology has been re-developed to utilise new magnetic feet, which almost completely decouple the main plinth. With these two magnets located in the feet, the turntable is practically floating. Combine this with the weighty 25 kg total mass of the turntable, and the listener benefits from minimal base resonance. This is a unique combination of ‘mass loaded’ and ‘floating turntable’ design principles.  In keeping with these principles, the platter is metal due to its high mass. The old standard adoption of pure metal has been abandoned because of its highly-resonant tendencies. Instead, Pro-Ject have found a perfect alloy which they dampened on the inner side with Sorbothane®. Taking this base, Pro-Ject glued recycled Vinyl records to the top (which act as a perfect mat) and bake this ‘sandwich’ before precision balancing it. The final product subsequently benefits from a wonderfully resonance-free, heavy platter.  Another consideration was the amount of energy the tonearm base would have to take from arm and cartridge movement. These energies have to be controlled, as do those from the motor and the bearing (they have to be kept away from the tonearm to avoid interference). Consequently, the tonearm base on the Xtension 12 Evolution also benefits from ‘high-mass’ technologies, and is isolated from the main board by a sheet of Sorbothane®. Importantly though, this board is still able to incorporate the adoption of different tonearms. As Pro-Ject originally premised with this turntable, to be in keeping with its ‘classic’ ethos, the Xtension comes with a beautiful dustcover with adjustable hinges.

in the box:

  • Xtension 12 Evolution with or without 12cc Evolution tonearm available
  • Connect it 5P-C RCA Cable
  • Dust cover
  • Adapter for 7“ singles
  • Record puck
  • Power supply, allen key, spirit level, gloves

features

  • Super-heavy 25 kg mass load magnetic floating belt drive design
  • Sorbothane® damped ultra precise balanced Sandwich platter out of special alloy combined with Vinyl
  • Brass record puck
  • Ultra low noise motor highest selection
  • Magnet supported, inverted main bearing Type Block 1 with ceramic thrust-pad
  • Integrated Speed Box SE for super silent motordrive and electronically switchable speed
  • Metal-granulate filled plinth for universal damping
  • Mass loaded interchangeable armboard
  • Height adjustable magnet supported feet for perfect isolation
  • Gold-plated RCA phono sockets
Specifications
Speeds:
 
33 / 45 / 78 RPM (Electronic)
Micro-Adjustments Possible
Dust Cover: Yes
Record Weight: Yes
Sorbothane-Damped Feet: Yes, Magnetically Supported
Central Metal Block: Yes
Speed Variance: ±0.09%
Wow & Flutter: ±0.01%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -73dB
Platter Weight / Diameter: 5.7Kg / 300mm
Power Supply Type: Outboard PSU for UK Mains
Output Voltage: 16V / 1000mA AC
Power Consumption: 2W
Dimensions: 550 x 550 x 560mm (Lid Open)
550 x 250 x 450mm (Lid Closed)

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