ProJect Debut PRO B Turntable with Pick It PRO Balanced Cartridge

Introducing Debut Pro B Balanced Turntable

The 30-year anniversary turntable receives the True Balanced Connection Upgrade

In 2020, the Debut Carbon EVO revolutionised the Debut series, and the Debut PRO further elevated the standard. Now, the Debut PRO B receives a new balanced MM cartridge—the Pick It PRO Balanced.

The new Pick It PRO Balanced delivers the same lively and robust sound and is now also ready to be used in our True Balanced Connection. In that sense, it is the first MM cartridge of its kind! The perfect combination of components is the key to achieving the great charismatic sound of the Pick It PRO.

True Balanced Ready

Balanced audio connections are standard among professional musicians, recording studios, and live concerts. It is essential to have a stable & interference-free connection as these signals. The significant advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked-up noise and interferences.

The Debut PRO B comes with our balanced MM cartridge—the Pick It Pro Balanced—and a balanced mini XLR phono output.

Cartridges are balanced signal transducers by nature! Due to the internal wiring of typical MM cartridges, until now, you needed to upgrade your turntable with an MC cartridge. But no longer: our special Pick It PRO Balanced has been modified to access the entirety of that balanced signal.

Together with our separately available True Balanced Connection cables and true balanced phono stages, including the Phono Box S3 B or DS3 B, you'll be able to access high-end features that were previously only available on the most expensive of turntable setups.

A MILESTONE FOR THE NEXT DECADES

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 results 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, you can see all the production stages above. 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.

Deeply driven

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.

A new platter—a deeper dish

The new Debut PRO platter is a first on any ProJect 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 minimises wow and flutter.

Their separately available Record Puck PRO provides an extra level of damping and stability, so it is the perfect add-on for the Debut PRO.

HYBRID TONEARM

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!

AZIMUTH & VTA ADJUSTMENT

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.

Technical Specifications

Speed 
33,45 (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 prevision 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 
21.84 cm (8.6”) one-piece carbon

Effective Arm Length
218.5 mm

Effective Tonearm Mass
18.5 g

Overhang
218.5 mm

Built-in Power Supply
15V / 800 mA DC, universal power supply

Power Consumption
4 Watts/) on Standby

Dimensions (W x H x D)
415 x 113 x 320 mm 

Weight
6 kg net

In the Box

Debut PRO B Turntable
Dustcover
Power Supply
78 RPM Round Belt
17.8 cm single adapter

 

*This information has been obtained from the manufacturer's website. We advise that features, specifications, & prices are subject to change without notice.

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