Features
| Warranty length | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Colour | Eucalyptus |
| Brand | Pro-Ject |
| Product Award | HiFi News Highly Commended |
Tech Specs
Design
Dust Cover: Yes
Tonearm Cable: Connect-It 5P-CC 1.23m
Aluminium Feet: Magnetic Supported
TPE Damped T/T: Heavy-Weight
Main Bearing Damping: Metal Block
Platter Weight / Diameter: 5.4kg / 300mm
Performance
Speeds: 33 / 45 RPM
Max Speed Variance: ± 0.09%
Wow & Flutter: ± 0.01%
Rumble: -71dB
Tonearm
Effective Arm Length: 230mm / 18mm
Effective Tonearm Mass: 8.5g
Tracking Force Range: 0 - 25mN
Cartridge Weight Range: 4 - 14g
Power
External Power Supply: 220 - 240V /50Hz
Power Supply: 15V / 1600mA DC
Consumption: 4W (Max), <1W (Standby)
General
Dimensions (WHD): 465 x 185 x 350mm
Weight: 16kg
Product Description
Pro-Ject Xtension 9 is a real sweet spot in the Pro-Ject turntable range and offers many of the high end features of the higher Xtension 10 and Signature models but at a more attainable price point.
This Xtension 9 is in the beautiful Eucalyptus finish, which is special order in the UK and rarely available with a much longer lead time than the normal colours. It was ordered by a customer who then changed his mind, so this one is available straight away.
For more info, see our main Xtension 9 page
Key Features
- Heavy 16 kg belt drive turntable
- Mass-loaded magnetic-floating subchassis
- Precision balanced sandwich-platter
- Pre-fitted Pro-Ject Pick-It DS2 cartridge
- Inverted ceramic ball bearing w/magnetic support
- Heavy weight record clamp
- Heavy MDF chassis, high mass, low level resonance
- Electronic speed control 33 / 45 rpm
- Tonearm 9cc Evolution made from carbon fibre
- Inverted tonearm bearings (ABEC 7 quality)
Press Reviews
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'The Xtension 9 Evolution Super Pack is yet another combination of which Pro-Ject and Henley Designs can be proud. The careful downsizing of the original Xtension design, plus the addition of an updated tonearm that incorporates immediately obvious improvements, results in a turntable combination with few vices. Add in a superb cartridge at a discounted price and the result is a veritable bargain.' (HiFi News Highly Recommended)
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'A well designed arm and cartridge, plus a good quality drive system and heavy platter should also be a recipe for a good bass performance and so it generally proved to be with the Pro-Ject. As per the rest of the frequency range, there was a pleasing sense of quiet competence in the way in which the deck approached the lower end of the frequency spectrum.' (HiFi News Highly Recommended)
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'I was pleased to hear that the Xtension 9 Evolution Super Pack exhibits that certain indefinable sonic "rightness" that generally characterises the upper reaches of the Pro-Ject range for me. I have always found them to be designs that offer no short-term sonicfi reworks or any kind of dubious superficial impressiveness that soon wears off. Rather, they make music in an understated and alluring manner that simply seems more and more enjoyable as different material is played. In the case of the Xtension 9, I was immediately struck by the superbly low levels of groove noise and general background mush. (HiFi News Highly Recommended)
