The Pro-Ject X1, by contrast, also has an isolated motor but will run you about $900. Turntables that feature isolated motors can often run you thousands of dollars.įor example, when I reviewed the Marantz TT-15S1 (pictured below), I discussed the fact that this turntable had an isolated motor, and the benefits of that. This is why, on higher end turntables like the Pro-ject X1, you really need a record player that’s going to feature an isolated motor. To put it simply-you really, really don’t want that to occur. The motor is where you can have distortion problems, as vibrations can come up through your platter and eventually affect your cartridge/stylus. This is done using a new motor suspension system.Ī decoupled motor is very important because the motor can always be a major pain point for turntable fans. The first is the fact that the X1 has a motor that is decoupled from the main plinth. Let’s cover some of the top notch features you’ll get if you purchase the Pro-Ject X1. I’ll cover the major differences between the X1 and X2 throughout this article, but when it comes to price, the X1 costs about $900, while the X2 costs approximately $1,300. If you wanted to add something like the Rega Elys Moving Magnet cartridge to it, you’re looking at a record player that’s over $1,100.Īnd if you really wanted to splurge on a higher end cartridge like the Rega Exact 2, you’d have to be prepared to pay in excess of $1,500 (although the cartridge by itself can be purchased separately for about $600).Īlong with the X1, Pro-Ject has also released the Pro-Ject X2. The Rega RP3 can cost close to $1,000 without a cartridge, so to that end, the Pro-Ject has this high end record player beat on cost.
That’s about $500 more than the very popular Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC, which will cost about $400.Īnother popular record player is the Pro-Ject Essential III, which is actually about $50 less at around $350. The Pro-Ject X1 can be found for about $899. In this Pro-Ject X1 turntable review, I’ll cover the following:Īnd to better help you, please take a look at the interactive guide below, where you can directly compare the Pro-Ject X1 to other notable turntables on the market: Photo Well, that’s going to be exactly what we determine in this article. The Pro-Ject X1 is a beautiful looking and sounding turntable, but the big question is this: Is it worth roughly $899, especially when compared to its competition (both in house-the X2, Debut Carbon, Essentiall III- and its peers from other manufacturers, like the Rega Planar 3).
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