Pro-Ject X8 Turntable

Pro-Ject X8 TurntablePro 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

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.