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For nearly 30 years, Fine Sounds Americas has brought the finest audio products to North America from around the globe, which includes Pro-Ject Audio and their high-end turntables.
Fine Sounds Americas’ relationship with Pro-Ject Audio started in 1993 when Heinz Lichtenegger, CEO of Pro-Ject Audio Systems, recognized that they would be instrumental in establishing his European-proven brand here in the US. This relationship has propelled Pro-Ject to become one of the most venerated brands in affordable high-end audio today.
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Pro-Ject X8 Turntable
Manual Belt Drive Turntable with Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 MC Cartridge
The Pro-Ject X8 turntable is a true high-end solution with major technical features adapted from the Xtension 9 and 10. The precision balanced platter is machined out of a single piece of aluminum and damped with a TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) insert. The platter rotates on an inverted bearing with ceramic ball and PTFE thrust pad. To decrease the load on the bearing, an opposing neodymium magnet repels the platter from the plinth and bearing, ensuring smooth and quiet operation for decades to come.
The massive MDF chassis is supported by CNC-machined aluminum and are fully height-adjustable. They utilize TPE damping technology inside each foot, very effectively decoupling the X8 from the surface it is placed on. The EVO 9 CC carbon tonearm utilizes inverted cardanic tonearm bearings with four stainless steel tips mounted in ABEC 7 quality ball bearings mounted in a C-shaped section to minimize Bell-mode resonance. The low-mass one-piece carbon fiber tonearm tube is crafted in a conical shape to minimize standing wave reflections. The tonearm wire loom is one piece from the cartridge to the 5-pin DIN output, designed to allow either single ended or balanced phono connection.
Pro-Ject X8 - $2,699
Pro-Ject X2 B Balanced Turntable
Manual Belt Drive Turntable with Ortofon Quintet Red MC Cartridge
The Pro-Ject X2 B turntable allows for a fully balanced connection. The big advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interferences. And best of all, cartridges by nature are already balanced signal transducers! With True Balanced your are simply using everything, literally everything, that your cartridge is picking up from the record groove.
The X2 B comes equipped with an Ortofon Quintet Red MC phono cartridge. The Ortofon Quintet Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth and is the perfect partner for the X2 B. The X2 B's motor by itself, is already very quiet. To get the best performance out of it, the motor suspension has been improved. The X2 B‘s motor chassis is carefully balanced and suspended on a precision tuned TPE belt - this way the motor chassis is effectively decoupled from the main plinth for optimal performance. The 9" tonearm's carbon/aluminum sandwich construction results in better internal damping. The increased mass makes the tonearm an excellent fit for low compliance MC cartridges.
Pro-Ject X2 B - $2,149
Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable
Introducing the Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 turntable! The Debut lineage holds firm footing among the best-selling hi-fi record players of the 21st century. This has long been the goal of the Debut range: an emphasis on sound quality while stripping away unnecessary convenience-oriented features that might detract from sonic performance.
Updates include:
- Improved Tonearm Bearing Block & Counterweight
- Improved Record Platter
- Pick it MM EVO Phono Cartridge
- Audiophile Carbon Fiber Tonearm
- Sophisticated DC/AC Generator
- Height-adjustable isolation feet
Available in Satin Red Wine, Satin Black, Satin Blue, Satin Green, Satin White, Satin Yellow, Satin Walnut, Gloss Black, Gloss White and Gloss Red finishes.
Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 - $799
Pro-Ject X1 B Balanced Turntable
The Pro-Ject X1 B now brings you one step closer to the balanced experience with the inclusion of Pro-Ject’s Pick it PRO Balanced MM phono cartridge. This is the first balanced-capable moving magnet cartridge on the market, also making it the most affordable option for balanced application. The cartridge represents collaboration between Pro-Ject & Ortofon. It was meticulously voiced to achieve a non-fatiguing sonic character while conveying impressive detail & spacial information.
The Pro-Ject X1 B attacks the problems of isolation & resonance from multiple angles featuring height-adjustable TPE-damped aluminum feet, a massive plinth of top-quality MDF, solid acrylic record platter & one-piece carbon-fiber-wrapped aluminum tonearm tube with precision bearings. The motor is also shielded, TPE-isolated and fed the cleanest power by the DC/AC generator for push-button speed change and spot-on stability.
Pro-Ject X1 - $1,399
Pro-Ject Signature 12.2 Turntable
The Pro-Ject Signature 12.2 represents the highest level of turntable technology. The Signature 12.2 makes use of exclusive materials, precision machining and luxurious finishing. The high-mass platter spins on an inverted ceramic ball bearing with a magnetic support, reducing bearing noise and resonance to an absolute minimum.
The new 12“ S-shaped aluminum tonearm has several new features. Two of the more subtle changes include improvements to the counterweight & anti-skating systems. The tonearm and platter are mounted on a TPE-decoupled, resonance-optimized aluminum alloy sub-chassis – another measure of isolation for tonearm and platter from the plinth, which is also isolated via spring-loaded feet.
The Signature 12.2 uses the same drive principle as always from Pro-Ject. The flywheel belt drive system ensures vibration-free operation which results in the most accurate and stable speeds. The motors are now mounted in a full aluminum motor block that enhances the isolation of drive mechanisms. The motor is powered by a DC-driven AC generator for extreme accuracy of playback speeds (33/45rpm).
Pro-Ject Signature 12.2 - $14,999
Pro-Ject Debut PRO B Balanced Turntable
The Pro-Ject Debut PRO B enhances the design of the Debut PRO turntable with a balanced mini XLR output and adds a first of its kind balanced MM phono cartridge (Pro-Ject Pick it PRO Balanced). The Debut PRO B features a one-piece 8.6" armtube precision-machined from aluminum & reinforced with carbon fiber. The combination of these materials delivers rigidity & damping characteristics rarely found in this class of turntable/tonearm pairing.
The 3.75lb die-cast aluminum platter is precision balanced with additional machining after casting. This facilitates perfect platter rotation while playing records. The heavy aluminum platter also adds a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) damping ring & corresponding cutout on the underside, muting any resonance created by the metal record platter and contributing to the flywheel effect.
Platter speed is controlled electronically with the utmost precision & stability. Easily change between 33 & 45rpm with the toggle switch. To prevent motor vibration from reaching the cartridge, the Debut PRO B uses the latest motor suspension responsible for excellent decoupling of the motor from the plinth.
Pro-Ject PRO B - $1,099
Pro-Ject XA B Turntable
Balanced Manual Belt Drive Acrylic Turntable
The Pro-Ject XA B balanced acrylic turntable is a gorgeous, high-performance edition to the X Series. It implements a 10″ one-piece aluminum tonearm with a balanced 5-pin DIN output. Also utilizing a balanced MM phono cartridge, it brings you one step closer to fully balanced operation. The XA B uses an aluminum tonearm & platter, the Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge and purpose-selected isolation feet to render music in a lively, dynamic and detail-rich manner - an experience that becomes doubly immersive when you decide to take the plunge into the world of balanced phono.
Pro-Ject XA B Turntable - $1,649
Pro-Ject Flatten it
Vinyl Record Flattening Machine
Restore your vinyl collection to its original glory with the Pro-Ject Flatten it vinyl record flattening machine. Designed for audiophiles and collectors alike, this device repairs warped records and enhances your listening experience.
The Pro-Ject Flatten it is designed to restore your warped records with precision and care. It gently and safely flattens your vinyl, improving playback quality by eliminating skips, pops, and distortion. Compatible with all sizes and thicknesses of records, it features premium heated aluminum plates for even heat distribution, ensuring consistent results.
With precise temperature control and a low temperature hysteresis of just 2°C, you can trust that your records are being treated with the utmost attention. The easy-to-use machine boasts a solid aluminum construction, offering durability and long-lasting reliability.
Pro-Ject Flatten it - $999
Pro-Ject Phono Preamps
Phono preamps (phono stages) make a bigger difference than most listeners realize. Due to the delicate nature of the phono signal, it needs to be treated just-so for optimal sound quality. Pro-Ject specializes in all things 'phono' and packs as much value as possible into each model. Whether you're running a budget moving magnet or an audiophile moving coil phono cartridge, Pro-Ject has you covered.
Pro-Ject Phono Preamps
- Pro-Ject Phono Box RS2 Fully balanced, fully discrete reference phono preamp - $1,999
- Pro-Ject Tube Box DS3 B Balanced MM/MC tube phono preamp - $1,099
- Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3 B Balanced, discrete dual mono design MM/MC phono preamp - $799
- Pro-Ject Tube Box S3 B Balanced MM/MC tube phono preamp - $699
- Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B Balanced, discrete MM/MC phono preamp - $499
- Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 Fully discrete MM/MC tube phono preamp - $499
- Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 Ultra Fully discrete MM/MC phono preamp - $319
- Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 MM/MC phono preamp - $249
- Pro-Ject Phono Box DC MM/MC phono preamp - $149
