Pro-Ject Xtension 10 Evolution SuperPack (Ortofon MC Cadenza Black)

High-end turntable with 10“ tonearm

Superlative vinyl performance in a more compact size!

The Xtension 10 chassis is made from MDF filled with metal sand, that gives high mass and is non-resonant. Magnetic feet, which decouple the main plinth from its base, are combined with a weighty 22 kg total turntable mass. With these two magnets located in the feet, the turntable is practically floating.The result is a unique combination of ‘mass loaded’ and ‘floating turntable’ design principles. Instead of the old standard adoption of pure metal used for the main platter, we’ve found a perfect alloy which we damped on the inner side with Sorbothane®. Additionally we’ve glued recycled Vinyl records to the top (which act as a perfect mat) and bake this ‘sandwich’ before precision balancing it. The final product subsequently benefits from a wonderfully resonance-free, heavy platter, that runs ultrasilently on an inverted ceramic ball bearing with magnetic suspension. The Pro-Ject 10” Evolution with its tonearm base also benefits from ‘high-mass’ technologies, and is isolated from the main board by a sheet of Sorbothane®. To use this tonearm with a wide range of top quality phono cartridges, from 4 to 14 Grams it comes with a set of 4 different Sorbothane®- damped counterweights.

Pro-Ject Audio Systems offers their high-end turntables with premium 5pin > RCA unbalanced arm cable or – by request – with premium balanced 5pin > XLR connection to Pro-Ject Phono Box RS preamplifier. Phono Box RS offers balanced phono inputs, what guarantees superior results in high-end vinyl reproduction with a balanced signal source.

NOTE: The signal source and the receiving device have to be equipped with balanced connections. Transmission of audio signals in a balanced mode reduce the influence of interference due to external stray electric fields significantly.

In the box:

• Connect it 5P-C RCA Cable (Upgrade option: 5P-XLR)
  
• Dust cover
• Adapter for 7“ singles
• Record puck
• Counterweights for 4-14g cartridges
• Power supply, allen key, spirit level, gloves

Features

• Super-heavy 22 kg belt drive turntable
• Mass loaded magnetic floating subchassis
• Precision balanced sandwich-platter
• Inverted ceramic ball bearing with magnetic support
• Heavy weight record clamp
• Extremely low level of natural resonance
• Perfect decoupling through magnetic feet
• Electronic speed control 33/45/78 Upm
• Tonearm 10cc Evolution made from carbon fibre
• Inverted tonearm bearings (ABEC 7 quality)
• Dust cover included

Technical Specifications

• Speed 33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change)
• Principle Belt drive
• Platter 300 mm aluminium (TPE damped)
• Main bearing Inverted stainless steel with ceramic ball with antimagnetic support
• Wow & flutter ± 0.01% (max)
• Speed variance ± 0.09% (max)
• Signal to Noise 73 dB
• Tonearm 10” cc EVO, Carbon
• Effective arm length 254 mm
• Effective tonearmmass 8.5 g
• Overhang 16.0 mm
• Tracking force range 10 - 30 mN
• Cartridge weight range 4 - 14 g (4 different counterweights included)
• Included accessory Power supply, dust cover
• Power consumption 2 Watts
• Dimensions 480 x 235 x 400 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight 18 kg net

MC Cadenza Black Technical data

• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0,33 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz - < 0,8 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 27 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz - > 20 dB
• Frequency range at - 3dB - 20 - 60.000 Hz
• Frequency response 20 kHz - 20 kHz - +1,5/0
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 90 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 16 µm/mN
• Stylus type - Nude Shibata on Boron cantilever
• Stylus tip radius - r/R 6/50 µm
• Tracking force range - 2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended - 2,3 g (23 mN)
• *) Typical value
• Tracking angle - 20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance - 5 Ohm
• Recommended load impedance - > 10 Ohm
• Cartridge body material - Stainless steel Aluminium
• Cartridge colour - Black/Black
• Cartridge weight - 10,7 gram