Pro-Ject X2 B Turntable

Pro-Ject X2 B

High-end record player

• Satin acrylic plate
• Carbon/aluminum tonearm 9 inches
• MC cartridge Ortofon MC Quintet Red
• fully symmetrical true balanced connection
• 33/45 rpm (electronic), 78 rpm (manual)
• Dust cover included
• Dimensions W x H x D: Hood closed 460 x 150 x 340mm, open 460 x 515 x 435mm

Uncompromisingly complete - the plug & play entry into True Balanced

The X2 brought the high standards required of a high-end turntable into an affordable price. The X2 B retains its passion for fine details, craftsmanship, and premium materials. The satin-finished acrylic turntable, three exclusive lacquer finishes, and the satin-gloss waxed walnut veneer underscore its elegant appearance.

The X2 B, with its mounted and adjusted Ortofon MC Quintet Red MC cartridge, offers a decisive sound improvement: it represents the entry-level version of the True Balanced connection option in Pro-Ject's portfolio. In combination with a balanced cable that keeps the four signal-carrying wires and the shielding strictly separate, as well as a suitable phono preamplifier, every record lover benefits from fully balanced signal routing, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, and crystal-clear vinyl sound.

The electronic speed selection provides convenience when switching between 33 and 45 rpm.

More mass in the chassis, turntable and tonearm

The heavy, dense, and rigid MDF cabinet reduces unwanted resonances to almost immeasurable levels. Inside is a sophisticated DC/AC motor controller, which, combined with electronic speed switching, delivers clean and stable power to the motor system.

The conical tonearm tube of the X2 B's slightly longer tonearm has a larger diameter and is made of a carbon fiber/aluminum composite material with optimal damping values. This ensures high rigidity and impressively low resonance. The high-quality tonearm bearings compensate for the arm's increased mass and allow the arm tube to move with virtually no mechanical interference. The cabling is consistently symmetrical, with complete separation of signal-carrying conductors and shielding.

An Ortofon MC Quintet Red MC cartridge is installed and calibrated ready for use. This allows for a true balanced connection right out of the box, for example, with the Pro-Ject Connect it Phono E Mini-XLR cable and the Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B preamplifier.

drive

• Chassis finishes in matte black, matte white, and piano black. Veneered and satin-finished in walnut.
• Electronic speed selection between 33 and 45 rpm, manual setting of 78 rpm
• The chassis made of compressed wood fibers stands on TPE* mechanically damped aluminum feet
• Turntable made of satin acrylic
• The turntable bearing consists of a sintered bronze bushing in which a stainless steel axle of high precision fits on a Teflon bearing base
• Integrated motor control (sine generator)
• External power supply for protection against mechanical and electromagnetic interference
• A transparent, hinged Plexiglas dust cover is included

tonearm

• Straight 9-inch tonearm
• Supplied with mounted and adjusted Ortofon MC Quintet Red cartridge
• fully symmetrical cabling and signal routing
• Headshell and tonearm tube are made from a single piece of carbon fiber/aluminum composite material
• The tonearm tube can be rotated by loosening a screw. This allows horizontal (azimuth) adjustment of the cartridge despite the fixed headshell.
• The tonearm base offers an adjustment of the vertical tracking angle (VTA)
• Four hardened stainless steel tips mounted in sapphires form the inverted tonearm bearings

Connection

• At the MC phono input of an amplifier or an external phono preamplifier
• Double terminal with 5-pin mini XLR socket and RCA/Cinch sockets allows the connection of both balanced phono cables from Pro-Ject and classic RCA/Cinch cables

Technical data

• Dimensions W x H x D: 460 x 150 x 340mm
• Weight: 10kg