ProJect Xtension 9 Evolution Turntable No Cartridge

Introducing the Xtension 9 Evolution Turntable

Handmade in Europe for Stunning vinyl performance 

Pro-Ject considers the Xtension 9 Evolution quite an achievement. They’ve managed to incorporate all of their turntable design experience from more than 20 years into a high-end, slim-line size to fit standard audio racks.

The Xtension 9 chassis is made from MDF filled with metal granulate for high mass that virtually nulls resonance. Magnetic feet, which decouple the main plinth from its base, are combined with a weighty 16kg total turntable mass. The result is a unique combination of ‘mmass-loaded’ and ‘floating turntable’ design principles.

Instead of pure metal for the main platter, they’ve found a perfect alloy which has been damped with thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Additionally, it's glued recycled vinyl records to the top (which act as a perfect mat) and baked this ‘sandwich’ before precision balancing it.

The final product subsequently benefits from a wonderfully resonance-free, heavy platter that runs ultra-silently on an inverted ceramic ball bearing with magnetic suspension. The Xtension 9 Evolution includes a top-class 9cc Evolution tonearm and comes complete with a dust cover.

Additionally

• Heavy 16 kg belt-drive turntable
• Mass-loaded magnetic floating sub-chassis
• Precisely balanced sandwich platter
• Inverted ceramic ball bearing with magnetic support
• Heavy-weight record clamp
• MDF chassis filled with metal granulate with low levels of resonance and high mass
• Electronic speed control between 33 and 45 RPM
• 9cc Evolution tonearm made from carbon fibre
• Inverted tonearm bearings (ABEC 7 quality)

Product Features

• Moving-coil principle
• Simple and fast mounting
• High fidelity
• Exceptionally lively
• Very detailed with low distortion
• Needs MC-compatible phono input
• Robust polyamide body
• Resonance-free thanks to the laser-sintering process
• Rigid mounting plate out of metal
• Threaded holes for simple mounting without nuts
• Optimum contact to headshell thanks to three-point pad

Technical Specifications

Speed
33-1/3 RPM
45 RPM
Electronic Speed Change