Intent on eliminating excess noise and delivering a better clearer signal, Pro-Ject Audio have debuted a new range of products; the Phono Box DS3B, Phono Box S3B and the X8 Turntable.
Starting off with the new phono stages, the DS3B and S3B are the cherry on top of Pro-Ject’s existing line of balanced boxes. A balanced signal can drastically change the sound of a record, reducing noise and ads a sense of depth you might only find in much more expensive systems.
Both the DS3B and S3B offer a MM/MC phono stage with dual-mono circuitry, balanced inputs and outputs and discrete and symmetrical gain stage.
Offering the same high-end performance is the X8 Turntable, built off of the technical features of the Xtension 9 and 10.
The X8 makes use of a precision balanced TPE damped mass-loaded platter, that’s supported by neodymium magnets to reduce pressure on the ceramic inverted main bearing, ensuring playback is perfectly balanced and smooth.
The new products, like all Pro-Ject products, are handcrafted in Europe. Currently, the models are only available in the US, but are likely to make their way to authorized Australian dealers in the near future. Prices start at roughly A$700 (US$499) for the S3B, A$1,073 (US$799) for the DS3B and A$3,221 (US$2,399) for the X8 without a cartridge. For roughly A$3,624 (US$2,699), customers can get the X8 with fitted Sumiko cartridge.
