Pro-Ject X8 Belt-Drive Turntable - Black

The X8 is a mass-loaded high-end turntable with features more commonly found at premium 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.

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.

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.

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.

Key Features:

-Heavy MDF chassis
-Precision balanced damped 5,1 kg aluminium platter
-Inverted bearing with ceramic tip, magnetic support
-Electronic speed control 33/45 rpm
-Pre-fitted Ortofon Quintet Blue
-Inverted cardanic tonearm bearings; four stainless steel tips mounted in ABEC 7 quality ball bearings
-Height-adjustable metal feet with TPE damping
-Premium 5P semi-symmetrical RCA phono cable
-True Balanced 5P XLR cable available separately
-Dust cover included
-Finish options: walnut, HG piano black, HG white
-Handmade in Europe

Tech Specs:

Speed: 33 / 45 rpm (electronic speed change)
Included phono cable: Connect it E 5P -> RCA, 1.23m
Aluminium feet: Height adjustable & TPE damped
Platter: massive 5,1 kg lathed aluminium
Platter bearing: inverted ceramic ball, magnetic support
Speed drift: 33: ±0,11%; 45: ± 0,09%
Wow & flutter: 33: ±0,11%; 45: ± 0,10%
Rumble: 73dB
Tonearm: 9“one-piece carbon-fibre tonearm
Effective arm length / mass: 9“(230 mm) / 8,5 g
Overhang: 18 mm
Incl. accessories: Dust cover, 7“single adapter, felt mat
Power supply: 15V / 0,8A DC
Power consumption: 5W / 0,3 W standby mode
Dimensions lid closed: 465 x 150 x 350 mm (W x H x D)
Dimensions lid opened: 465 x 415 x 420 mm (W x H x D)
Weight: 15kg