Pro-Ject XTENSION 10 Turntable
In 2011, the Xtension 12 was introduced as Pro-Ject Audio System's first "money-no-object" turntable, having been designed to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary. The Xtension 10 takes all of that 20+ years of experience, and concentrates the Xtension 12 into a more accessible form at an even more appealing price.
- Premium MDF plinth packed with metal granulate for added mass and reduced resonance
- Built-in speed control brings added convenience for easy changing between 33 and 45 RPM
- Built-in AC generator creates a clean power supply for the motor
- Premium build quality featuring mass loaded principles throughout the design
- Sizeable alloy platter featuring magnetic decoupling and vinyl top-plate
- Extended 10" tonearm length reduces inner-groove distortion
- Magnetic feet that assist with decoupling the turntable from the surface beneath
MASS LOADED FOR ANTI-RESONANCE
The Xtension 10's structure uses a combination of the popular 'mass-loaded' and 'floating turntable' design principles. Most high-end designs tend to employ one of these principles, but the Xtension 10 uses both. It does this by placing the thick MDF chassis, which is filled with metal sand (making it very high-mass and anti-resonant), onto four powerful magnetic feet, effectively "floating" the heavy turntable above the stand on which it sits.
THE PERFECT PLAYBACK SURFACE
The platter used on the Xtension 10 is similar to that found on the RPM 10 Carbon, and is directly taken from the larger Xtension 12. The precision-balanced platter is made from a purpose-chosen metal alloy, which has then been damped on the inside with Sorbothane. The top of the platter is finished with recycled vinyl records, which acts as the perfect playback platform for your records - without the need for an extra mat. The result is a resonance-free, heavy platter that runs ultra-silently on an inverted ceramic ball-bearing thanks to some added magnetic suspension.
PRECISE CONTROL
Operation of the Xtension 10 is made effortlessly simple by the integrated speed control. Providing a clean, regulated power signal to the high-grade motor, the built-in speed control allows for easy switching between 33, 45 and 78 RPM speeds. The useful step-function, also allows you to fine-tune the speed incrementally for absolutely perfect playback.
ADVANCED TONEARM TECHNOLOGIES
The Xtension 10 is sold with Pro-Ject's popular 10CC Evolution tonearm pre-installed. Constructed from carbon fibre, the arm-tube is efficiently designed to lead parasitic vibrations away from the cartridge and into the heavy anti-resonant assembly, which guarantees precise cartridge tracking. For added isolation from the chassis, the 10CC Evolution tonearm is also mounted onto a sheet of Sorbothane.
ALL YOU NEED
With its true high-end specifications, the Xtension 10 is capable of delivering a toe-tapping musical performance that belies the price. To help complete the package, the turntable is also supplied with a removable dust cover, and a heavy-weight record puck.
MATCH YOUR DECOR
The Xtension 10 is available in a variety of stunning finishes, from high-gloss paints to premium wood veneers. As of November 2019, we can also offer two stunning walnut burl finishes. Henley Audio work closely with Pro-Ject Audio Systems to ensure all these finishes are available to UK customers.
UPGRADE YOUR TONEARM
The tonearm is one of the most important parts of a turntable and therefore not only influences, but also shapes the sound in a specific way.
The all-new EVO and EVO premium tonearm ranges are the result of Pro-Ject's work from the last years, and they are proud to also offer new finishes and many additional improvements.
PICK YOUR PERFECT PARTNERING CARTRIDGE
Many of our higher-end turntables do not come supplied with a pick-up cartridge. That's because the ability of the turntable is such, that it's more likely you will want to pick exactly the right cartridge for your system. With the Xtension 10, we offer some special cartridge bundles.