Pro-Ject unveils new audiophile turntable and phono boxes

Designed to enhance analogue hi-fi systems.

Pro-Ject is releasing a new turntable, called the X8, and two phono boxes — the Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B.

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The X8 turntable is constructed around a heavyweight wooden plinth, with the main body made out of aluminium.

It features the company’s 9CC Evolution carbon fibre tonearm with an Ortofon Quintet Blue moving coil cartridge, and is capable of playing records at both 33 and 45 RPM.

The X8 costs £2,099, weighs 15kg, and measures 465 x 150 x 350mm.

The S3 B’s balanced inputs and outputs aim to offer “increased dynamics, less noise and improved signal-to-noise ratios.”

Retailing for £349, it weighs 930g, and measures in at 206 x 55 x 153mm.

The more high-end Phono Box DS3 B aims to provide “more neutral, natural, dynamic, and vivid sound.”

It features balanced inputs and outputs, and can be connected to two turntables at once.

The DS3 B costs £529, weighs 1.48kg, and measures 206 x 72 x 194mm.

The X8, S3 B and DS3 B will all be available in April 2022.

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