Project Debut Pro Turntable – Matte Black / Nagaoka MP11 Boron Cartridge

Here we have an example of Pro-Ject’s latest award winning Debut PRO turntable that comes in very good condition. There are some minor cosmetic marks on a couple of the corners and some marking to the platter – please see photographs. It will be supplied in original box with mostly original packaging, along with mains cable, interconnects, cartridge mounting accessories plus our regular three month warranty. Please note the turntable comes fitted with a Nagaoka MP11 Boron cartridge but as we have no knowledge on the amount of wear it is not covered by our warranty.
Pro-Ject Say….
The Debut PRO brings an absolutely new design to Pro-Ject turntables. The audiophile turntable is convincing in all respects – not only visually, but more importantly also in terms of sound.
The precision CNC milled parts are optically perfectly coordinated and lead the Debut PRO to its modern simple, elegant and unprecedented design. The nickel finish of all these aluminium components result in a hard, resistant surface. This process enables us to produce very high-quality and sustainable components and avoid plastics and similar materials that continue to age over time and would more importantly also degrade sound quality.
The tonearm bearing is a completely new design. Precision CNC’d out of a single block of aluminium. The last step is putting a nickel finish on it. This will increase the rigidity of the bearing, ensuring free and fluid movement of the tonearm and precise tracking without material degradation in looks or function.
The electronically regulated synchronous motor drives the platter and guarantees the most accurate and stable speeds. Change between them easily with the toggle switch. With the supplied round belt for 78 rpm you can also listen to your shellac records.
The new Debut PRO platter is a first on any Pro-Ject turntable. It features a notch for the record label and together with our Record Puck PRO (available separately) the puck’s weight will press your record tightly against the platter. The die-cast aluminium platter is reworked, and precision balanced in an extra step to obtain an evenly spinning platter. It is anti-magnetic, allowing MC cartridges to work properly. Delve deep into the vast upgrade path the Debut PRO has to offer!
The anti-magnetic heavy aluminium platter has a ring made of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) on the inside that helps to dampen all resonances and minimizes wow and flutter. Our separately available Record Puck PRO provides an extra level of damping and stability, so it is the perfect add-on for the Debut PRO.
The new Debut PRO features a one-piece carbon-aluminium sandwich tonearm. The carbon layer gives the tonearm a high degree of rigidity, while the inner aluminium tube takes over the damping of the tonearm. This makes the tonearm perfect to be upgraded with higher-end MC cartridges!
The newly designed tonearm base allows you to adjust both the azimuth and the vertical tracking angle (VTA). The tonearm height can be continuously adjusted by loosening the two grub screws. These settings give you the option of adapting the tonearm to height changes allowing the use of different turntable mats or other cartridges to always achieve the best sound quality. Setting and experimenting with the VTA & Azimuth is crucial in extracting every last bit of performance out of your cartridges.
Specifications:
Speed: 33, 45/(78) (electronic speed change)
Drive Principle: belt drive with electronic speed control
Platter: 300mm, die cast aluminium platter with TPE damping and felt mat
Platter Bearing: high precision stainless steel axle in bronze bushing
Wow & Flutter: 33: +/-0.16 %; 45: +/-0.14 %
Speed Drift: 33: +/-0.40 %; 45: +/-0.50 %
Signal To Noise: 68 dB
Tonearm: 8.6” one-piece carbon-aluminium tonearm
Effective Arm Length/Mass: 218.5 mm / 10.0 g
Overhang: 18.5mm
Power Consumption: 4 W / 0 W standby
Dimensions: 415 (W) x 320 (D) x 113 (H) mm
Weight: 6.0 kg

To read a review from Hi-Fi News magazine please click here