Pro-Ject X8 Turntable | Unboxing and set-up HD

#hxosplus #turntable The Pro-Ject X8 has a total weight of about 15 Kg. The platter (5.1 kg) is machined out from a solid block of aluminum. The platter rests on an inverted bearing with a ceramic tip that adopts a magnetic system to reduce the load. The huge base is made of MDF, while the standard arm is the Pro-Ject 9cc EVO made of carbon fiber. The cartridge is the Moving Coil Ortofon Quintet Blue. Everything rests on dampened aluminum feet in TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) that make it possible to adjust the height and effectively decouple the X8 from the surface on which it is positioned. The standard cable is the Connect it Phono E 5P to RCA semi-balanced.