Pro-Ject 2Xperience 9-Evo SB+2M Turntable Silver Phono Turntable (Walnut)

Outstanding performance from a compact and luxurious turntable configuration  

2Xperience SB is based on the 2Xperience belt-drive concept which incorporates over 20 years of turntable design experience. The addition of precision motor control with electronic speed changing and a highend 9cc Evolution carbon fiber tonearm means playback quality is vastly improved. The heavy chassis is made from MDF using a non-resonant construction technique. The turntable platter is built with heavy, non-resonant materials in a precisely balanced sandwich configuration. A vinyl layer acts as the perfect turntable mat. A screwable and light-weight record clamp eliminates unwanted record vibration and rumbling of the main platter bearing. The audio performance of the final product benefits from the resonance-free platter, avoiding the ringing effect of common metal and glass platters. The 2Xperience SB is not only equipped with a highend tonearm, but comes with a pre-fitted Ortofon 2M Silver magnetic cartridge that makes use of silver voice coils. An acrylic dust cover is also included. Finishes are available in three real wood veneer options (eucalyptus, walnut, palisander) as well as three high-gloss finishes (olive, mahogany, black).  

• Electronic speed control with 33/45 rpm speed change, which acts as "Speed Box” with ultimate speed stability  

• Precision balanced sandwich-platter with vinyl mat  

• Record clamp tightens record to platter  

• MDF chassis  

• Audiophile grade 9” EVO carbon tonearm  

• Inverted tonearm bearings (ABEC 7 quality)  

• 2M Silver cartridge with silver voice coils is pre-mounted  

• Available in 3 matt finishes: eucalyptus, palisander, walnut  

• Available in 3 high glossy finishes: olive, mahogany, black  

Pro-Ject has decided to go after the cheap plastic turntable market with an high quality alternative that comes complete with an Ortofon cartridge. The new Elemental table is a real "plug'n'play" all the way. No adjustment of counterweight and antiskating is needed, because both are pre-adjusted. This new straight ultra low mass tonearm is optimised for Ortofon OM cartridge series. All the buyer needs to do is remove it from the box, remove bearing guard, locate the belt around the platter, remove stylus guard and plug it in.  

The only plastic here is the stylus guard. The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards.

The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards. 

•  Belt drive system with low vibration DC motor  

•  Central gravity mass point made from artificial stone  

•  Main platter bearing made from stainless steel runs in bronze bushing with Teflon bottom  

•  Low resonance MDF platter with felt mat  

•  8,6” ultra low mass tonearm with straight arm tube  

•  Pre-adjusted tracking force & antiskating  

•  Gold-plated RCA contacts & cartridge pins  

•  Colour options: red-black, white-black, silver-black 

Specifications:

• speed : 33, 45 (manual speed change)

• Speed variance: 33: 0,2% 45: 0,18%

• Wow & flutter: 33: 0,14% 45: 0,13%

• platter: 300mm MDF

• tonearm: 8,6” metal tube

• effective arm length: 218,5 mm

• overhang: 22,0 mm

• effective tonearmmass: 8,0gr

• counterweight for cartridge mass: 3 - 5,5g (included)

• tracking force range: 0 - 30mn (OM5 18mn pre-adjusted)

• output: RCA to phono input

• included accessory: RCA cable, 15V DC power supply

• power consumption: 4,0 watts

• dimensions: 430 x 90 x 300mm (WxHxD)

• weight: 2,7 kg net

A quiet-running synchronous motor with silicone belt is driving a low-resonance platter made from MDF. A new motor control with DC power supply minimzes unwanted vibration effectively. The main platter bearing consists of stainless steelspindle and bronze bushing with Teflon bottom to seccure low friction.  

The main chassis is made from lightweight, but very stiff particle board. Essential II utilises a straight 8,6" aluminium tonearm design made from a single piece of aluminium with sapphire bearings, which offers a far better „plug & play" solution, than itʽs predecessor. Special feet effectively decouples the turntable from the surface.

Specifications:

• speed : 33, 45 (manual speed change)

• principle : belt drive

• Speed variance : 33: 0,14% 45: 0,25%

• Wow & flutter : 0,12%

• platter : 300mm MDF with felt mat (0,8kg)

• main bearing : stainless steel

• tonearm : 8,6” aluminium

• effective : arm length 218,5 mm

• overhang : 22,0mm

• effective tonearmmass : 8,0gr

• counterweight for mass : 3 - 5,5g (included)

• tracking force range : 0 - 25mn (OM5 18mn recommended)

• included accessory : power supply, dust cover

• Power consumption : 4,5 watts

• dimensions : 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD)

• weight : 4,0 kg net

• Drive technology: belt drive with polished flat belt
• DC motor with electric Speed control
• Viscosity damped tonearm lift
• Automatic tone arm attachment
• End shut-off with tone arm recirculation.
• Playback option for 78 rpm archive records.