Pro-Ject 1-Xpression III Turntable – Anthracite

Here we have a mid-range turntable package from Pro-Ject. The 1-Xpression Mk III is a well-regarded turntable and comes in very good condition, although the lid does have some minor marking – please see photographs. It will be supplied in original factory packaging along with power supply unit, manual and an interconnect cable. A three month warranty is also included but this does not cover the fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge as we have no knowledge of the exact amount of use and wear.
Pro-Ject Said….
1-Xpression III Is the current re-incarnation of the hi-fi classic Pro-Ject 1, which was presented for the first time 20 years ago. No other entry-level turntable is more “audiophile” in attitude than the Pro-Ject-1-Xpression, which exhibits a superior main bearing, acrylic platter, carbon fibre tonearm with aluminium headshell and decoupling of drive motor.
Key Features:
Turntable
Chassis piano-lacquered dark grey
A quiet running AC motor with a two-step metal pulley drives the hub and platter via a flat-ground belt
The medium density fibre plinth stands on three height-adjustable rubber-damped aluminium cones
The motor is decoupled from the plinth to reduce vibration transmission
The resonance-optimised platter is a sandwich construction utilising the hub and an acrylic platter
The platter’s low-tolerance chrome-plated stainless-steel axle runs on a polished ball bearing in a brass bearing housing
Connection to the phono input of the amplifier can be made with connecting cables of your taste through the gold plated phono sockets and earth screw. A standard cable is provided
External power supply avoids potential electro-mechanical interference
Tonearm Pro-Ject 8.6c
Conical carbon-fibre armtube avoids standing wave reflections
Low mass aluminium headshell securely glued to armtube
The inverted bearings consist of four hardened stainless steel points bearing in sapphire cushes
Flexible counterweight shaft avoids vibration at undesirable frequencies
Solid armbase permits accurate height adjustment of armtube and VTA (vertical tracing angle)
Single screw fixing of armtube allows rotation for easy adjustment of needle azimuth despite fixed headshell
The straight armtube with an effective length of 8.6″ reduces toe-in error
Silicone-damped armlift can be adjusted to suit working height of the arm
The internal wiring consists of flexible high-purity copper from the headshell right through to the gold-plated phono sockets
The turntable is supplied with Ortofon 2M Red cartridge fitted.
Specifications:
Nominal Speeds: 33/45 RPM
Speed Variance: ± 0.5 %
Wow and Flutter: ± 0.1 %
Signal to Noise Ratio: 70 dB
Effective Tonearm Mass: 8.7 g
Effective Tonearm Length: 218.5 mm
Overhang: 18.5 mm
Power Consumption: 2 W
Outboard Power Supply: 16 V/500 mA AC, suitable for your country’s mains supply
Dimensions: 415 (W) x 320 (D) x 118 (H) mm
Weight: 5.0 kg