📌LAB POINTS high-end audiophile turntable with oversized body for increased mass, extended 9" tonearm and Ortofon moving coil cartridge "B" balanced model adds mini XLR balanced output (note: to achieve True Balanced Audio a balanced phono stage is required) increased mass for superior vibration dampening: features oversized body and acrylic platter, turntable weighs 22.2 lbs. extended 9" carbon fiber for better tracking / aluminum composite tonearm with several performance upgrades includes pre-mounted Ortofon Quintet Red MC Cartridge ($399 when purchased separately) high-performance feet provide isolation, each foot can be leveled hand-built construction, wood MDF body with multi-layer gloss or real-wood veneer finish includes dustcover and Connect-It E RCA cable note: a phono pre-amp is required for this turntable "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. The X2 B represents the top end of the series with additional upgrades in mass, tonearm length, cartridge, and mini XLR output with the ability to achieve true balanced sound." - TTL 🔎X2 UPGRADES FROM THE X1 more mass with similar footprint via larger body + thicker platter: 22 vs. X1's 15.4 lbs longer tonearm for better tracking (9" vs. 8.6") higher-end Ortofon moving coil cartridge ↘ Read Our Lab Guide: Pro-Ject X Series Review + Comparison 🔑KEY FEATURES RCA phono + mini XLR output heavy, non-resonant acrylic platter (30mm thick / weighs 4.4 lbs) high-precision sub-platter stainless steel platter bearing w/ bronze bushing electronically-controlled speed, plays 33 / 45 / 78 rpm (note: 78 rpm belt included, cartridge change necessary) tonearm features fully-adjustable azimuth + VTA de-coupled motor with re-designed suspension system TPE damped counterweight height-adjustable TPE-damped aluminum isolation feet DC/AC power board drives precision AC motor made in Europe 18.1"(w) x 5.9"(h) x 13.4"(d) / 460(w) x 150(h) x 340(d) weighs: 10 kg / 22 lbs. 📦COMES WITH dustcover pre-installed Ortofon Quintet Red MC Cartridge Connect-It E RCA cable w/ groundwire 45 adaptor power supply ABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO True Balanced Audio refers to a superior audio signal that results in higher sound quality with nearly zero background noise, check out our in-depth guide here True Balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced True Balanced Audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge True Balanced Audio requires a balanced audio cable (5-Pin DIN, mini XLR / XLR, or RCA > Mini XLR) connected from the turntable to the preamp True Balanced Audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp shop all Pro-Ject True Balanced
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