Description
The Pro-Ject Xtension 9 Evo Pick It DS2 MC SP is a turntable in which Pro-Ject shows what vinyl is capable of when approached without compromise and with love for detail.
This is a massive, serious device that immediately makes it clear: stability, control and silence are the main things here. The heavy case with a multi-layered construction dampens any resonances, allowing the needle to read the track as calmly and accurately as possible. This is why the music sounds not tense, but free - with a deep background of silence and a feeling of confidence in every note.
The heart of the player is the proprietary 9" Evo tonearm, rigid, precise and very musical. Paired with the factory MC cartridge Pick It DS2 MC SP, it works as a single unit: the stage becomes wide and voluminous, the instruments get the right proportions, and the vocals sound tight and truly alive. The Shibata needle reads the groove deeply and accurately, extracting micro-details that are usually hidden in the shadows.
There is a lot of calm and control in the sound of the Xtension 9 Evo. The bass is deep, with weight and texture, the midrange is rich and fleshy, the high frequencies are clean, without sharpness and a "glassy" tint. This is not a spectacular sound "in the first minutes", but a mature, adult presentation that you want to listen to for hours.
A special pleasure is the feeling of rotation stability. The speed is held confidently, the rhythm does not float, and the music sounds holistic, with the right dynamics and tempo. This is what creates the effect of presence when the record ceases to be a medium and becomes an event.
This is Pro-Ject at its best - a serious vinyl instrument for those who want to not just "play records", but hear their character, space and emotion.
The ideal option for those who are building a system around vinyl and want to immediately enter a high level,
