Pro-Ject's Fine XA B Balanced Acrylic 'table | Gramophone

Questions? Connect with us: ask@gramophone.com Visit us @ https://www.gramophone.com XA B balanced acrylic turntable is a gorgeous, high-performance edition to the Pro-Ject's X Series. It implements a 10″ one-piece aluminum tonearm with a balanced 5-pin DIN output. Our video explaining balanced audio is here:    • Balanced & Unbalanced Cables In Simple Ter...   Subscribe:    / @gramophonemd   Beyond its cool appearance, XA B is a stellar vinyl performer for this price range. Utilizing a balanced MM phono cartridge (1st of its kind!), XA B brings you one step closer to balanced operation. You need only a balanced phono preamp and a balanced phono cable, connected to balanced inputs on your preamp or receiver, to have a fully balanced record playing system. You'll get 6dB more gain, with less noise and distortion - a truer "black background" for your records. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - Belt driven turntable, motor 02:26 - Phono cartridge 02:51 - Why a balanced turntable 04:25 - Non-resonant platter 05:15 - Record Puck E clamping system 05:43 - Power, suspension 06:40 - Tonearm, base, and counter-weight 08:11 - Final thoughts Shop SKY by Gramophone, where you'll get fast and free shipping, straight to your door: https://skybygramophone.com/collectio... __________________________________________________________________________ Get Inspired! Learn more about Gramophone at: https://gramophone.contactin.bio/ Instagram -   / gramophone   TikTok -   / gramophonemd   Gramophone | SEE IT. | HEAR IT. | LIVE IT. Timonium - Columbia - DC Metro - Hunt Valley 📞 1-844-GRAMOPHONE Family-owned and operated since 1976. #turntable #vinylrecords #techreview