Project XA B
Clear in every respect
We have crafted a beautiful acrylic entry-level record player for the X-Series. This player shares features of its more expensive brethren while maintaining an extremely light look. The technical parts seem to be floating atop an almost invisible slab of acrylic. Top that off with True Balanced Connection capabilities and you got yourself a truly ethereal player!
A PERFECT COMBINATION
The use of acryl is not as easy as you would think. The high internal damping ability is a good characteristic, but to get a sonical perfect result, all parts of a turntable need to work together. From measurements and listening tests we know, that acryl can overdamp the turntable which results in a very dry sound character. The combination with the aluminium tonearm and platter and the matched Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge, paired with the special feet, make the XA B lively and it convinces with a dynamic and detailed sound signature.
The development of an acrylic turntable is more complex, but we accepted the challenge once again. The result is a wonderful sounding & looking, but still affordable turntable.
Premium Tonearm
The XA B turntable features a premium 10“ aluminium tonearm with a massive bearing construction. The ultra-low friction 4 pinpoint tonearm bearing guarantees a precise, stable and accurate tracking. We use the one-piece aluminium tonearm tube instead of a carbon one, as aluminium complements the sound characteristics of acryl.
The full aluminium tonearm base offer you real audiophile features. It allows you to adjust both the azimuth and the vertical tracking angle (VTA).
Setting and experimenting with the VTA & Azimuth is crucial in extracting every last bit of performance out of your cartridge.
Anti-Magnetic Aluminium Platter
The heavy 1,7kg die-cast aluminum platter gets reworked and precision balanced in an extra step to obtain a perfect platter.
True Balanced Audio connections
The "B" in XA B stands for balanced. Balanced audio connections are standard among professional musicians, recording studios, and live concerts. It is essential to have a stable & interference-free connection as these signals, The significant advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interferences.
The XA B comes with our balanced MM cartridge - the Pick it Pro Balanced - and a balanced 5P DIN phono output.
Cartridges are balanced signal transducers by nature! Due to the internal wiring of typical MM cartridges, until now, you needed to upgrade your turntable with an MC cartridge. But not with the new Pick it Pro Balanced! Our special Pick it PRO Balanced has been modified to access the entirety of that balanced signal.
Together with our separately available True Balanced Connection cables and true balanced phono stages - for example the Phono Box S3 B or DS3 B - you'll be able to access high-end features that were previously only available on the most expensive of turntable setups.
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Specifications
- Speed: 33, 45 (electronic speed change)
- Drive principle: belt drive
- Included phono cable: Connect it E 5P -> RCA, 1.23m
- Feet: Height adjustable & TPE damped
- Platter: 1,7kg die-cast aluminium & TPE damped
- Main bearing: Stainless steel/brass
- Wow & flutter: 33: 0.13% 45: 0.12%
- Speed drift: 33: 0.30% 45: 0.20%
- Tonearm: 10" aluminium
- Effective arm length / mass: 9“ (245 mm) / 10 g
- Overhang: 18mm
- Included accessories: 15V DC / 0,8A power supply, dust cover, 7“ single adapter, felt mat, phono cable, record puck
- Power consumption: 4,5W / <0,3 W standby mode
- Dimensions lid closed: 460 x 130 x 340 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 6,3 kg net / 8 kg gross weight
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