The Xtension 9 is an ideal solution for anyone who is looking for the exceptional sound quality of a high-end turntable, but with a more compact foot-print.
Finance example
£549.80 initial 20% deposit then £122.18 per month for 18 months. Other finance terms available. Finance subject to statusXtension 9 Evolution
£2,749
Benefiting from decades of turntable design experience, the Xtension 9's structure uses a combination of the popular 'mass-loaded' and 'floating turntable' design principles. Most high-end designs tend to employ one of these principles, but the Xtension 9 uses both. It does this by placing the high-mass, anti-resonant main chassis on three powerful magnetic feet, effectively "floating" the turntable above the stand on which it sits.
The precision-balanced platter used on the Xtension 9 is made from a purpose-chosen metal alloy, which has then been internally lined with a Thermo-Plastic Elastomer (TPE) compound. The top of the platter is finished with recycled vinyl records, which acts as the perfect playback platform for the playing record - without the need for an extra mat. The result is a resonance-free platter, which runs ultra-silently on an inverted ceramic ball-bearing thanks to some added magnetic isolation.
Operation of the Xtension 9 is made effortlessly simple by the integrated speed control. Providing a clean, regulated power signal to the high-grade motor, the built-in speed control allows for easy switching between 33 and 45RPM speeds.
The Xtension 9 SuperPack is sold with Pro-Ject's popular 9CC Evolution tonearm pre-installed. The 9” tonearm boasts a one-piece conical carbon fibre tube, TPE-damped counterweights and an inverted bearing design that allows for perfect tracking and minimal resonance, even with demanding pick-up cartridges. In the SuperPack version, the tonearm is supplied finished with a Pick-IT DS2 MC moving coil cartridge. The Pick-IT DS2 MC, developed in partnership with Ortofon, combines Pro-Ject's vast experience with phenomenal sound and high-quality materials, with all of Ortofon's advanced knowledge of micro-technologies, to deliver a sound performance that puts others to shame.
For added convenience, the Xtension 9 SuperPack is supplied with a removable dust cover, a heavy record puck for improved record hold and a high-quality 5P-RCA output cable.
The interconnect cable between a record player and a phono stage is prone to pick up noise on the way. That noise and interference can stem from a lot of unavoidable sources, such as household applicances, wi-fi and bluetooth devices, other power cables and audio amplifiers. Unshielded (i.e. RCA) interconnects can amplify the picked-up noise and make it audible through your speakers, interfering with the pure musical signal.
Balanced (typically XLR) cable connections double the wires carrying the musical signal – with one side inverted. In this case noise still gets picked up by both wires, but with one side reversed. When the signals are re-joined at the phono stage, the picked-up noise is cancelled out by the opposing signals. The benefit of this is a louder, cleaner musical signal that has doubled in size with almost no remaining noise.
Tech spec
Speeds:
33 / 45 RPM (Electronic)
Turntable Feet:
TPE-Damped Aluminium Magnetically Supported
T/T Main Bearing Damping:
Heavy-Weight Metal Block
Speed Variance:
±0.09%
Wow & Flutter:
±0.10%
Signal to Noise:
-73dB
Platter:
300mm Sandwich-Type (5.4kg)
Record Puck Weight:
0.8kg
Tonearm:
9CC Evolution
Effective Arm Length:
230mm
Overhang:
18mm
Effective Tonearm Mass:
8.5g
Tracking Force Range:
2.0 - 2.2g
Cartridge Weight Range:
4 - 14g (4 Different Counterweights)
Tonearm Cable Included:
Pro-Ject Connect-IT 5P E 1.23m
External Power Supply:
15V / 1.6A DC
Power Consumption:
4W (Max.)/ <1W Standby
Included Accessories:
Dust Cover, Record Puck
Dimensions:
465 x 185 x 350mm
Weight:
16kg (net)
