PRO-JECT X8 EVOLUTION SP SUPER PACK QUINTET BLUE
Belt Drive Turntable X Series
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Belt turntable with high mass platter, with a total weight of 15Kg. Pro-Ject 9cc Evolution carbon fiber arm. Solid MDF frame. Aluminum plate internally damped and precisely balanced by the weight of 5.1Kg. Inverted ceramic bearing and magnetic holder. Electronic speed control 33 / 45rpm. Gimbal support of the arm with inverted bearings; 4 steel pins mounted on ABEC7 quality ball bearings. Height adjustable metal feet with TPE damping. Semi-balanced 5-pole RCA phono cable supplied. Optional True Balanced 5-pin XLR phono cable. Dust cover supplied.
SUPERPACK EQUIPMENT WITH PRE-ASSEMBLED ORTOFON QUINTET BLUE MC CARTRIDGE
Other characteristics
High-end turntable with high mass platter and characteristics similar to X9 / X10
The X8 turntable is a real high-end turntable with outstanding technical characteristics adopted by the Xtension 9 and 10 models.
At a relatively low cost, you have a heavy, TPE-damped platter, machined from a single block of precisely machined and balanced aluminum. A neodymium magnet is inserted into the base which reduces the load on the bearing. Considering the enormous weight of the platter, you get a smooth spinning base for the vinyls and perfect speed stability.
The massive MDF frame and Pro-Ject 9cc EVO carbon arm are also part of the X8. The main differences from the Xtension 9 and 10 relate to the top of the main plate and the magnetic feet. Instead of the vinyl top glued to the plate, we have returned to the use of the non-slip mat. In fact, the X8 comes standard with the standard felt mat, allowing the end user to customize it with more performing mats or mats of a different color, which is impossible on the Xtension 9 and 10 models due to the vinyl top.
The new feet are always in aluminum and are adjustable in height. The magnetic suspension has been replaced by a technology with TPE damping, which is very effective in decoupling the X8 from the surface on which it is placed. This is the best choice for a cheaper turntable, as the new feet are faster and easier to assemble than the magnetic ones and require less maintenance over time.
What is True Balanced?
The moving coil cartridge that we offer as standard on the Super pack version makes the X8 ready for balanced phono connection. The X8 is supplied as standard, with a 5-pole output connector and with the standard Connect it E 5P -> RCA semi-balanced cable. If you upgrade it with the fully balanced 5P to XLR version (available as an option) and use a balanced phono stage, for example the Phono Box DS3 B or any of the RS / RS2 series phono stages, you are fully prepared for the True Balanced experience. The improvement is immediately noticeable in the increase in dynamics, in the reduction of noise and in the marked improvement of the signal / noise ratio. You will surely hear musical passages that weren't there before!
Speed: 33/45 rpm (electronic speed control)
Phono cable supplied: Connect it E 5P -> RCA, 1.23m
Aluminum feet: Adjustable in height & damped with TPE
Plate: machined from solid aluminum weighing 5.1 kg
Platter bearing: Inverted ceramic with magnetic holder
Speed deviation: 33: ± 0.11%; 45: ± 0.09%
Wow & flutter: 33: ± 0.11%; 45: ± 0.10%
Rumble: 73dB
Arm: 9 ", single mold in carbon fiber
Arm length and mass: 9 "(230mm) / 8.5g
Overhang: 18 mm
Accessories supplied: Dust cover, 45 days adapter, felt mat.
Power supply: 15V / 0.8A DC
Consumption: 5W / 0.3W standby mode
Dimensions with lid closed (WxHxD): 465x150x350mm
Dimensions with lid open (WxHxD): 465x415x420mm
Weight: 15kg