Pro-Ject XA B
Pro-Ject XA B
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FedEx Freight Service Comparison
| Feature / Service | Scheduled Curbside Delivery | White Glove Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled delivery appointment | ✔ | ✔ |
| Delivery location | Ground level only (garage, front door, loading dock) | Room of choice, any floor |
| Delivery team | 1 person | 2 people |
| Placement inside home/business | ✘ | ✔ |
| Upstairs / downstairs delivery | ✘ | ✔ |
| Unpacking | ✘ | ✔ (upon request) |
| Packaging removal | ✘ | ✔ (upon request) |
| Assembly / installation | ✘ | ✘ |
| Old item removal | ✘ | ✘ |
At Audio Advice, we pride ourselves on customer satisfaction. We'll bend over backward to make sure you're 100% satisfied and we won't accept anything less. We offer 30-day hassle-free returns and personalized service from real, live people.
If an item doesn't meet your expectations, you may return or exchange it in its original condition and packaging within 30 days for a full refund, minus shipping fees. Items shipped back in like new condition through standard shipping carriers will only incur a flat fee of $15 to return. If the items were initially shipped through free scheduled delivery via motor freight (commonly referred to as LTL), returning them will result in return shipping fees starting at $150. These items include but are not limited to, oversized items such as TVs, certain subwoofers, floorstanding speakers, furniture, and most items weighing over 75 pounds. Return fees will also apply for exchanges. We want to treat your system as if it is our own and want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase.
Please see the instructions below. We only accept returns for any product purchased directly from our website. If merchandise is not returned in its original condition or is missing packaging, manuals, accessories or other parts, or the resale value of the product has been impaired, a partial refund will be given and calculated on a case-by-case basis.
Non-Returnable Items
The following items cannot be returned or cancelled:
- Special/Custom Order Items
- Open Box Products
- Gift Cards
- In-ear headphones cannot be returned once the packaging has been opened due to personal hygiene reasons. Please contact our customer care team if you'd like help choosing.
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Turntables With a Broken Stylus: All turntables ship out with the stylus intact. If you return a turntable or phono cartridge with a broken or missing stylus you will be subject to a return fee. Please be careful when setting up your turntable and contact us with any questions.
Is It Easy To Return An Item?
Yes, simply give us a call at 888.899.8776 or you can email our support team at support@audioadvice.com. Many times our team of experts can help figure out why the product might not be working like you expected and get things fixed over the phone, so don’t be surprised if we ask a few questions, we love troubleshooting!
If our tech help can not make you happy, we will email over a return shipping label with a Return Number.
Hopefully, you saved all of the original item’s box and packaging inserts. You will want to pack back up your return or exchange in the same way it came out of the original box. Once you have everything packaged correctly, tape the box on the top and bottom to assure it stays together. If Audio Advice shipped the item to you inside a second box, it's a good idea to use that same extra box to help prevent damage on its way back to us. To avoid it accidentally coming back to you, use a magic marker to cross out the old shipping label or just tear it off.
The return shipping label we send you will have our address on it, just make sure you take the box to the right shipper (UPS, FEDEX, or USPS) as per the label.
If you are close to one of our stores, please let us know if it is more convenient for you to return it to us directly. You will still need to get a return number by contacting us and shipping and/or restocking charges may apply.
When Will I See My Refund?
It usually takes around 7-14 days for the refund to show up on the payment method you used. We do inspect all returns for damage and accuracy of the item inside the box before issuing a refund. Some items may be subject to shipping and restocking fees.
Can I Exchange My Purchase For Something Different?
Sometimes those big speakers just don’t fit in the room or you might have bought a small subwoofer and later found out you’d love a bigger one. If you would like to make an exchange within 30 days of receiving your item, just give us a call at 888.899.8776 or email support@audioadvice.com and we will help work out the details. Additional shipping charges and return costs may apply.
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What Happens If My Order Is Defective?
This is actually pretty rare, most consumer electronics work fine out of the box 99.9% of the time. We’d like for you to contact us first by calling 888.899.8776 or email support@audioadvice.com so we can help get to the bottom of things. If your item is indeed defective during the first 30 days, we can usually exchange it for a new, replacement unit.
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How Do You Determine A Restocking Fee?
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Overview
For 33 years Pro-Ject has been developing turntables which focus on sound and not on features, and they are never afraid to experiments in order to achieve even better sound. Pro-Ject has crafted a beautiful acrylic entry-level record player for the X-Series. This player shares features of its more expensive brethren while maintaining an extremely light look. The technical parts seem to be floating atop an almost invisible slab of acrylic. Top that off with True Balanced Connection capabilities, and you've got yourself a truly ethereal player!
A Clear View
Acryl has always been part of Pro-Ject's history. The first ever acrylic turntable was the Pro-Ject 6.9 Perspective, which was a huge success. The 6PerspeX has also been part of our product range for over 15 years, and still one of their best performers. The limited edition Perspective Final Edition was a great success as well, and sold out in a very short time. These turntables were examples where Pro-Ject combined the advantages of the special look and acoustical damping of acryl.
A Perfect Combination
The use of acryl is not as easy as you would think. The high internal damping ability is a good characteristic, but to get a sonically perfect result, all parts of a turntable need to work together. From measurements and listening tests Pro-Ject has learned that acryl can overdamp the turntable which results in a very dry sound character. The combination with the aluminium tonearm, platter and the matched Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge, paired with the special feet, make the XA B lively and convincing with a dynamic and detailed sound signature.
The development of an acrylic turntable is more complex, but Pro-Ject accepted the challenge once again. The result is a wonderful sounding and looking, but still affordable turntable.
What's True Balanced?
The "B" in XA B stands for balanced. Balanced audio connections are standard among professional musicians, recording studios, and live concerts. It is essential to have a stable and interference-free connection. The significant advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interferences.
The XA B comes with a balanced MM cartridge - the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced - and a balanced 5P DIN phono output.
Cartridges are balanced signal transducers by nature! Due to the internal wiring of typical MM cartridges, until now, you needed to upgrade your turntable with an MC cartridge. But not with the new Pick it Pro Balanced! The special Pick it PRO Balanced has been modified to access the entirety of that balanced signal.
Together with the separately-available True Balanced Connection cables and true balanced phono stages - for example, the Phono Box S3 B or DS3 B - you'll be able to access high-end features that were previously only available on the most expensive of turntable setups.
Premium Tonearm
The XA B turntable features a premium 10" aluminium tonearm with a massive bearing construction. The ultra-low friction 4 pinpoint tonearm bearing guarantees precise, stable and accurate tracking. Pro-Ject used a one-piece aluminium tonearm tube instead of a carbon one, as aluminium complements the sound characteristics of acryl.
The full aluminium tonearm base offer you real audiophile features. It allows you to adjust both the azimuth and the vertical tracking angle (VTA). Setting and experimenting with the VTA and Azimuth is crucial in extracting every last bit of performance out of your cartridge.
A Clear Line In Sight
- Adaptive anti-skating: As the skating force varies between the inner and outer grooves of the vinyl record, the anti-skating mechanism adjusts accordingly.
- Counterweight: The TPE insert decouples the counterweight from the tonearm and reduces resonances.
- 4 pin point bearing: The precise cardanic tonearm bearing with 4 stainless steel tips offers very low friction and greater stability.
A Clear View to High-End
- Pick it PRO Balanced: Ready for true balanced connection, the turntable comes with the pre-adjusted Pick It Pro Balanced cartridge.
- Aluminium platter: The heavy 1.7kg die-cast aluminum platter gets reworked and precision balanced in an extra step to obtain a perfect platter.
- Record Puck E: Record pucks use weight to secure a playing vinyl record against the turntable platter. Sound performance will improve in timing and depth of sound.
- 33/45 RPM: Playback speeds are electronically controlled with precision, which guarantees the most accurate and stable music reproduction. Change between speeds easily with the toggle switch.
- Acrylic chassis: The development of an acrylic turntable is more complex, but Pro-Ject accepted the challenge once again. The result is a wonderful sounding and looking, but still affordable turntable.
- Height-adjustable feet: The new XA B stands on three height adjustable damped feet to guarantee the perfect stand. By using 3 feet we are able to increase the stability on uneven surfaces, because a perfectly level turntable is essential for real high-end sound.
- True balanced: The XA B is ready for Pro-Ject's new True Balanced Connection. Single-ended RCA connections, quite literally, only use half of your cartridge's output. With one of our new True Balanced phono cables wired to a Phono Box S3 B, Phono Box DS3 B, Phono Box RS or RS2 you'll be able to hear your MC cartridge in its entirety!
- Handmade in the EU: Made in Europe by a turntable factory with decades of experience. Clearly, expert craftsmanship dwells deep within the XA B.
Details & Specs
| Model | Pro-Ject XA B |
|---|---|
| Speed | 33 & 45 RPM (electronic speed change) |
| Drive Principle | Belt drive with electronic speed regulation |
| Included Phono Cable | Connect it E 5P to RCA, 4 ft. (1.23m) |
| Feet | Height adjustable and TPE damped |
| Platter | 3.75 lb. (1.7 kg), 11.8 in. (300mm) die-cast aluminum platter with TPE damping |
| Main Bearing | Stainless steel/bronze |
| Wow & Flutter | 33: +/-0.13% 45: +/-0.12% |
| Speed Drift | 33: +/-0.30% 45: +/-0.20% |
| Tonearm | 10-inch (254 mm) aluminum |
| Effective Arm Length/Mass | 9 in. (245 mm) / 10.0 g |
| Overhang | 0.71 in. (18mm) |
| Included Accessories | 15V DC / 0.8A power supply, dust cover, 7-inch single adapter, felt mat, phono cable, record puck |
| Power Consumption | 4.5W / <0.3W standby mode |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 18.1 x 5.1 x 13.4 in. (460 x 130 x 340 mm) |
| Weight | 13.9 lb. (6.3 kg) net |
