{"product_id":"pro-ject-xa-b-balanced-acrylic-turntable","title":"Pro-Ject: XA B Balanced Acrylic Turntable","description":"\u003ch4\u003e📌LAB POINTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh-end X Series model with anti-resonant acrylic plinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebalanced output ready with 5-pin DIN output + special balanced MM cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextended 10\" one-piece aluminum tonearm w\/ adjustable azimuth + VTA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epre-mounted \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/pro-ject-pick-it-pro-balanced-cartridge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePro-Ject Pick it PRO Balanced MM cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheavy die-cast aluminum platter w\/ TPE damping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eupgraded TPE-damped height-adjustable metal feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect it Phono E 5P \u0026gt; RCA\/ground cable included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Puck E included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edust cover included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehandmade in Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a phono preamp is required for this turntable; to take advantage of the true balanced output, a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/pro-ject-connect-it-phono-e-5-pin-mini-xlr-1-23m-4-ft-balanced-cable-for-xa-b-turntable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebalanced cable\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately) \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/pro-ject-phono-box-s3-b-balanced-phono-preamp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epreamp\u003c\/a\u003e are required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"The XA B continues Pro-Ject's tradition of acrylic base turntables. Acrylic has both aesthetic + sonic virtues, including anti-resonance. However, through Pro-Ject's experience with the material, the company has learned to balance the characteristic (avoiding over-dampening) as seen with the inclusion of complementary aluminum components. The \"B\" in XA B refers to the turntable's balanced output which is achieved through the inclusion of the first ever balanced MM cartridge, the Pro-Ject Pick It Pro MM.\" - TTL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🔎TECH SPECS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espeed: 33\/45 (electronic speed change)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTPE-damped counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebelt drive operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC\/AC generator for clean and stable power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-pin DIN balanced output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edimensions: 18.1\" x 5.1\" x 13.4\" \/ 460 x 130 x 340mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweight: 17.64 lbs \/ 8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e📦COMES WITH\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro-Ject Pick It PRO Balanced MM Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect it Phono E 5P \u0026gt; RCA cable (please note this is NOT a balanced cable, to run in balance you will need \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/pro-ject-connect-it-phono-e-5-pin-mini-xlr-1-23m-4-ft-balanced-cable-for-xa-b-turntable\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePro-Ject's Connect it Phono E 5-Pin DIN \u0026gt; Mini XLR cable\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Puck E Stabilizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epower supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edust cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efelt mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue 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 \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/blogs\/guides\/pro-ject-true-balanced-audio-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio requires a balanced audio cable (5-Pin DIN, mini XLR \/ XLR, or RCA \u0026gt; Mini XLR) connected from the turntable to the preamp\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp to speakers \/ amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshop all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/collections\/pro-ject-true-balanced-audio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePro-Ject True Balanced\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Turntable","offer_id":53447585595731,"sku":"tr-1083","price":247.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8983\/3555\/files\/project-xa-b-man.jpg?v=1775809211","url":"https:\/\/vinylrecordcrate.com\/products\/pro-ject-xa-b-balanced-acrylic-turntable","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}