Pro-Ject X8 Turntable
Pro-Ject X8 High End Audiophile Turntable
The Pro-Ject X8 is a high-end, mass-loaded turntable boasting features more commonly found at significantly higher price points. From its over-sized, heavyweight wooden plinth, through to the precision-lathed, TPE-damped aluminium main platter, and on to the 9 Evolution tonearm finished with a Quintet Blue, it is a complete turntable solution for high-end audio systems in one box.
Premium Build Quality
The X8 draws inspiration from other high-end turntables in the Pro-Ject range. The thick, heavy MDF chassis is expertly shaped and finished to provide both a stylish aesthetic and a sturdy platform from which the key performance parts of the turntable can do their work. Height-adjustable TPE-damped feet help to ensure a perfectly level playing surface whilst also reducing unwanted resonance and vibrations.
Advanced Drive System
The main platter is precision-cut from a single piece of aluminium and lined with a ring of rubber TPE damping to produce a heavy non-resonant base that contributes to highly accurate speed stability with very little fluctuation. The platter is mounted on an inverted ceramic-tipped main bearing, bolstered with magnetic support, for fluid rotation without resistance.
The platter is driven by a perimeter drive belt, connected to a low-noise AC motor. The motor is controlled by an AC generator with adjustable speed control for convenient switching between 33 and 45 RPM as well as a clean, low-noise power signal.
9CC Evolution Carbon Fibre Tonearm
The X8 is pre-installed with Pro-Ject’s popular 9CC Evolution carbon fibre tonearm. The 9CC EVO can be found on many popular high-end turntables, and features a one-piece, tapered carbon fibre tonearm tube, mounted in a heavy-weight bearing block with high-quality ABEC 7 ball bearings. The tonearm is also VTA and azimuth adjustable for perfect cartridge mounting.
Ortofon Quintet Blue MC Cartridge
The X8 is supplied with the award-winning Ortofon Quintet Blue moving coil cartridge, as standard. The Quintet Blue is recognised for its detailed musical performance, and perfectly complements the X8’s own high-end ability.
Included Accessories and Finishes
In teh box you’ll find a removable dust cover, a felt mat and a semi-balanced Connect-IT E 5P > RCA phono cable for easy set-up out of the box. X8 is available in high gloss black, high-gloss white or real-wood walnut veneer finishes.
