Pro-Ject X8
Hi-fi turntables · 2022–present In production
$2,349 US reference price
Pro-Ject's high-mass design with a magnetically supported main bearing and true balanced wiring — their bridge into high-end territory. Sold in the US as the X8 Evolution.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon Quintet Blue |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium, TPE-damped, magnetically supported inverted bearing |
| Tonearm | 9" EVO carbon (9cc) |
| Dimensions | 465 x 150 x 350 mm (W x H x D), lid closed; 465 x 415 x 420 mm lid open |
| Weight | 33.1 lb (15 kg) |
| Finishes | High gloss, real wood |
| Warranty | 2 years (extendable to 3 with registration) |
| Years | 2022–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Ortofon Quintet Blue.
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Retailer searches
12 US retailers stock Pro-Ject — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | View at Audio Advice ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | View at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | View at Crutchfield ↗ |
| Elusive Disc | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | View at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | View at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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