ProJect X8 Turntable

ProJect X8 Turntable

The ProJect X8 Turntable is available for demonstration in our Hull store by request.

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 worth £359, 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 been 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.

In the UK, the X8 is also 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.

As the X8 is supplied with a Moving Coil cartridge, it is also part of Pro-Ject’s True Balanced Connections concept. By upgrading to a 5pin > XLR cable, and connecting to one of the company’s balanced phono stages (such as the Phono Box DS3 B), you can benefit from increased dynamics, less noise and improved signal-to-noise ratios. Going true balanced is like hearing parts of your music that were not there before.

The X8 is supplied with height-adjustable TPE-damped feet, 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. It’s available in high gloss black, high-gloss white or real-wood walnut veneer finishes.

Part Exchange Available

As you would expect from Fanthorpes hifi, we offer a generous part exchange against the ProJect X8 Turntable. If you have any hifi that you wish to use as part payment then either call us on 01482 223096 or email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk and we will give you a price to change. This is a fantastic and hassle-free way of making the ProJect X8 more affordable.

Finance Available

Fanthorpes hifi can also offer buy now pay later on the ProJect X8 Turntable, allowing you to spread or defer your payments over a year. If you are interested in taking advantage of our payment terms, email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk or call us on 01482 223096 and we will email an application form to you.

ProJect X8 Turntable Specification:

• KSpeed: 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