SPECIAL PREMIUM TURNTABLE PLUS LIMITED EDITION TUBE BOX BUNDLE

PRO-JECT X2 WITH ORTOFON 2M BRONZE

BUILT IN EUROPE FROM DECADES OF EXPERIENCE.

The Pro-Ject X2 boasts the wonderful heritage of Pro-Ject Audio, focusing on attention to detail & craftsmanship at an affordable price offering. The entire X2 is manufactured in Europe, from the smallest component to the plinth and tonearm. With such care taken in the production of this turntable, Pro-Ject is able to deliver truly astounding build quality, so you’re guaranteed an exceptional analog experience at every price point.

TIME-TESTED DESIGN

The X2 is the latest in over 25 years of design refinement and evolution, tracing its origins right back to the very beginning of Pro-Ject back in 1991. At that point, CDs were taking over, and vinyl fell out of fashion. Pro-Ject knew the irreplaceable experience of listening to a record would never fully go away, though, and made a commitment to analogue audio that is still being honoured today.

DENSE MDF PLINTH WITH GORGEOUS FINISH OPTIONS

Every aspect of the X2 is crafted to a premium standard, to ensure a sublime experience for all senses. The dense MDF plinth gives the X2 a solid feel that reflects its quality construction, while also providing another line of resistance against unwanted vibrations that can spoil your music. The gorgeous Piano Black finish is painted in eight careful layers and hand-polished for a lustrous feel that you’d expect to find on a far more expensive product. The Walnut finish has a more natural feel, bringing an understated elegance to spaces with warmer décor.

ISOLATED MOTOR

The motor of the X2 has superb vibration expulsion. The motor suspends on a free-floating TPE belt with no points of contact to the chassis body, eliminating unwanted vibrations from the motor through to the turntable.

PUSH BUTTON SPEED CONTROL

Switch easily between 33⅓ and 45 RPM records with the X2’s push-button speed control, and even play 78 RPM records with a suitable cartridge and change of belt (included in the box).

9" CARBON FIBRE AND ALUMINIUM SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION TONEARM

The longer and thicker design of the new 9" carbon/aluminium sandwich construction tonearm is perfect for the vinyl enthusiast looking to elevate in clarity and cartridge. It is suited to heavier cartridges with refined stylus profiles that require very precise alignment. VTA and Azimuth adjustments are also on-board, giving you the perfect upgrade path for future enhancements to your X2’s playback.

HEAVY ACRYLIC PLATTER

The 30mm, 2kg platter of the X2 makes for a highly stable and consistent playing ground for the 9" tonearm, allowing it to transpose the information in the grooves with minimal feedback or interference. More than just an eye-catching aesthetic feature, the translucent acrylic platter is a perfect companion to vinyl, making sure nothing extra is added to the sound so you can enjoy your records exactly as they were intended. The X2’s 2kg acrylic platter helps ensure smooth, accurate speed as well as further resisting unwanted vibrations.

SPECIFICATIONS

Speed 33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change)

Platter 30mm thick acryl, 2 kg heavy acryl

Principle belt drive

Tonearm 9” carbon/aluminium sandwich tonearm

Full Technical Specifications

Main bearing: Stainless steel

Wow & flutter: 33: +/-0,12%; 45: +/-0,10%

Effective arm length: 9“/230 mm

Overhang: 18.0 mm

Power consumption: 4.5 W max / 0.3 W standby

Weight: 10 kg net

Speed variance 33: +/-0,25%; 45: +/-0,20%

Signal to Noise: 70 dB

Effective tonearm mass: 13.5 g

Tracking force range: 0 - 30mN

Dimensions: 460 x 150 x 340 mm (WxHxD) lid closed

The more time I’ve spent with it the more I’ve come to appreciate some of its charms.

ORTOFON 2M BRONZE

The 2M Bronze features a Nude Fine Line diamond, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally, its larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, a material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze uses a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.

We have optimized the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, and the weight and size to fit the most common turntables on the market today. The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

EXCLUSIVE – WITH ONLY 100 UNITS PRODUCED – AND WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE, TUBE BOX S2 ULTRA CHROME IS THE NEW PRE-PHONO FROM PRO-JECT DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO WANT THE BEST FOR THEIR RECORDS, IN EVERY RESPECT.

Tube Box Information:

INNOVATIVE MINIATURE SIZED PHONO PREAMPLIFIER WITH TUBE OUTPUT AND HIGH END SOUND!

Tube Box S2 is our very first product to feature a fully discreet circuit design without using any operational amplifiers (OpAmps). It also is the first product to come with replaceable tubes for tube rolling and sound-shaping. This gives the customer many options to pick from and alter the sound signature to his preference. Tube Box S2 will give a full and relaxed laid back sound with lush mids, just like you would expect it from a much bigger high end tube phono pre-amplifier.

It offers support for both MM and MC cartridges and comes with many gain settings to be switched on the front panel. Five variable input impedance settings are available to adjust to any MM cartridge, the 47k ohms input impedance setting is fixed and suited for high output MC cartridges. The aluminium/metal casing is adapted to our DS2 line in looks and protects against vibrations and electromagnetic interferences for superior sound.

A true high end solution in a much smaller package!

FEATURES:

SUITABLE FOR MM AND MC CARTRIDGES

PRECISE RIAA EQUALISATION IN TWO PARTS, PASSIVE/ACTIVE

FULLY DISCREET CIRCUIT DESIGN WITHOUT OPAMPS

2X ECC83 VINTAGE HANDSELECTED ULTRA LINEAR TUBES (REPLACEABLE)

FRONT-SIDED SUBSONIC FILTER BUTTON

FRONT-SIDED GAIN CONTROL

ULTRA LOW NOISE CIRCUITRY WITH FET INPUT STAGE

DUAL MONO CIRCUITRY FOR OPTIMIZED CHANNEL SEPARATION

POLYSTYRENE CAPACITORS USED WHERE POSSIBLE

GOLD-PLATED RCA IN AND OUTPUTS

EXTERNAL POWER ADAPTOR AND MULTIPLE INTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES

WELL-FILTRATED HIGH-VOLTAGE ANODE POWER SUPPLY

SANDWICH ALU/METAL CASING PROTECTS FROM VIBRATIONS AND ELEC-TROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

FINISHES: CHROME

***NOT AVAILABLE TO SHIP OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND***