Project X8 Turntable

The Project X8 Turntable 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.

• Premium MDF plinth packed with metal granulate for added mass and reduced resonance
• Built-in speed control brings added convenience for easy changing between 33 and 45 RPM
• Premium build quality featuring mass loaded principles throughout the design
• Sturdy aluminium platter providing sleek aesthetics
• Mounted with an Ortofon Quintet Blue Cartridge
• Premium 9″ tonearm

The Build

The X8 Turntable draws inspiration from other high-end turntables in the Project range. The thick, heavy MDF chassis is expertly shaped and finished to provide both a stylish design and a sturdy platform from which the key performance parts of the turntable can do their work.

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.

A perimeter drive belt drives the platter, connected to a low-noise AC motor. An AC generator controls the motor with adjustable speed control for convenient switching between 33 and 45 RPM and a clean, low-noise power signal.

Carbon Fibre Tonearm

The X8 Turntable uses Project’s popular 9CC Evolution carbon fibre tonearm. The 9CC EVO features 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 Cartridge

In the UK, the Project X8 Turntable features the award-winning Ortofon Quintet Blue moving coil Cartridge as standard. The Quintet Blue delivers a detailed musical performance and perfectly complements the X8’s own high-end ability.

Upgrade Your Tonearm

The tonearm is one of the most important parts of a turntable and therefore not only influences, but also shapes the sound in a specific way.

The all-new EVO and EVO premium tonearm ranges are the result of Pro-Ject’s work from the last years, and they are proud to also offer new finishes and many additional improvements.

Technical Specifications

• DRIVE PRINCIPLE: Perimeter Belt Drive
• SPEEDS: 33, 45 & 78 RPM
• SPEED VARIANCE (33 RPM): 0.11 %
• WOW AND FLUTTER (33 RPM): 0.11 %
• TURNTABLE SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 73 dB
• MAIN PLATTER MATERIAL: Aluminium with TPE Lining
• TONEARM MATERIAL: Carbon Fibre
• EFFECTIVE TONEARM MASS: 8.5 g
• CARTRIDGE: Ortofon Quintet Blue MC
• DIMENSIONS (W X H X D): 465 x 150 x 350 mm
• WEIGHT: 15 kg