LAB POINTS
- premium 'mass-loaded high-end' audiophile turntable with the convenience of electronic speed control pre-mounted cartridge
- increased mass for superior vibration dampening: features oversized body and aluminum platter, turntable weighs 33.1 lbs.
- 5-pin mini XLR output (note: to achieve true balanced connection, upgrade to MC cartridge balanced phono stage required)
- extended 9" carbon fiber for better tracking / aluminum composite tonearm with several performance upgrades
- includes pre-mounted ($349 when purchased separately)
- high-performance feet provide isolation, each foot can be leveled
- precision-balanced 5.1kg (11.2 lbs) aluminum platter w/ TPE damping
- hand-built construction, wood MDF body with multi-layer gloss or real-wood veneer finish
- includes dustcover and premium Connect it E 5P-RCA cable
- note: this turntable requires a
"The X8 is our most affordable mass-loaded turntable yet. Positioned neatly between the X2 and Xtension 9, the X8 adopts and breaks down its bigger siblings' features to make mass-loaded high-end design principles as accessible as never before." - Pro-Ject
X8 UPGRADES FROM THE X2
- more mass with similar footprint via larger body heavier platter: 33 lbs total weight vs. X2's 22 lbs
- X8 comes w/ Sumiko Moonstone cartridge pre-mounted, a step up from the X2 B's Sumiko Rainier
- heavier 11.2 lb lathed aluminum platter
KEY FEATURES
- belt drive motor
- electronically-controlled speed, plays 33 / 45 rpm
- platter: 5.1kg lathed aluminum & TPE damped
- platter bearing: inverted with ceramic ball tips and magnetic support
- 9 one-piece carbon-fiber tonearm
- overhang: 18mm
- inverted cardanic tonearm bearings
- height-adjustable TPE-damped aluminum isolation feet
- made in Europe
- 18.3" x 5.9" x 13.8" / 465 x 150 x 350 mm (W x H x D)
- weighs: 33.1 lbs. / 15 kg
COMES WITH
- dustcover
- pre-installed Sumiko Moonstone cartridge
- premium 5P semi-symmetrical RCA phono cable (DIN-RCA)
- 45 adaptor
- power supply
ABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO
- True Balanced Audio refers to a superior audio signal that results in higher sound quality with nearly zero background noise, check out our in-depth guide
- True Balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced
- True Balanced Audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge
- True Balanced Audio requires a balanced audio cable (5-Pin DIN, mini XLR / XLR, or RCA > Mini XLR) connected from the turntable to the preamp
- True Balanced Audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp to speakers / amplifier
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