Pro-Ject Debut PRO

Pro-Ject's Debut PRO is a machine that tackles the range of turntables at a retail price of $1000 or less and does so in several meaningful ways. Let's explore a few...

The Tonearm
Borrowed from Pro-Ject's audiophile-grade X1 and X2 turntables, Debut PRO implements the tried and true one-piece carbon-fiber-wrapped aluminum armtube. This heightens rigidity and mass allowing it to more effectively control more massive phono cartridges at this effective arm length. The composite carbon-fiber tonearm is also more effective at damping armtube resonance, allowing the signal to pass through unencumbered.

PRO features a sophisticated tonearm bearing block made of nickel-plated aluminum. The icing is the tonearm collar, yielding the first Debut model to offer adjustment of vertical tracking angle. Azimuth is also readily adjustable. Listeners can fine-tune the full range of cartridge adjustment parameters to optimize the sound quality of most any phono cartridge.

The Platter
With TPE damping for resonance control and die-cast for hi-fi precision, the platter is made of aluminum and adds a ridged slot on the bottom side to cleanly enclose the TPE ring. The surface of the platter is gorgeously satin-ized in a way that hasn’t yet been seen on a Pro-Ject machine. The ridged slot plus the TPE itself adds rotational mass to the platter’s periphery, which reduces wow & fluttering while the platter rotates.

The Fit And Finish
The satin black is an 8-coat, hand-painted finish done in-house at the factory in Europe. The brushed metal trimmings for Debut PRO further reinforce a smooth, elegant aesthetic that’s sure to remain timeless. Sustainably made and free of plastic, the high-precision aluminum bearing block, dust cover, RCA inputs, arm-board & collar, counterweight & anti-skate, height-adjustable metal feet, an isolated power supply and adapter, and toggle switch exude quality both in sight and sound.

It’s paired with the Sumiko Rainier phono cartridge, one of the top performers from the phono cartridge manufacturer.

True Balanced
Debut PRO is also designed to work in harmony with all of Pro-Ject's Balanced electronics and elevate your listening experience to 'reference' quality. Pair it with a Phono Box preamp, phono stage, or digital amplifier with the included Connect-It E phono cable to ensure solid and dependable analog playback. 

If the time has come for you to elevate your vinyl experience from casual collector to serious listener, allow us to introduce you to PRO.

**Please note, all Pro-Ject purchases are FINAL. Currently we do NOT stock inventory for any of their offerings. Orders for your selections are placed immediately with Pro-Ject when they're ordered via our site and are final for us as well. As such, we will not allow cancellations. This is a ZERO-EXCEPTION policy. Please reach out with any questions you may have ahead of time and be certain of what you're ordering before you place the order. Thank you!**