Turntables — Pro-Ject Debut PRO S

The Pro-Ject Debut PRO S is a turntable supplied with Pro-Ject's own tonearm and cartridge. It sits above the Debut Carbon EVO in the range and replaces the third-party Ortofon cartridge of that model with the in-house Pick it S2 C.

Key specs that matter

The deck arrives with the Pro-Ject S tonearm installed and the cartridge already mounted on it. The platter is made of aluminium. The plinth measures 462 x 145 x 345 mm and the turntable weighs 7 kg, making it a larger and heavier deck than the Debut Carbon EVO.

Engineering and use context

There is no sprung suspension, so the turntable relies on the surface it stands on for isolation. A stable, non-resonant shelf or rack matters more here than with a suspended design.

Pairing

The Pick it S2 C is a moving-magnet cartridge and works with ordinary MM phono gain, so no moving-coil step-up device is required. An amplifier that has its own MM input, or any phono stage made for typical MM cartridges, suits it directly.

Alternatives

For less money, Pro-Ject offers the Debut Carbon EVO, which comes with a different factory-fitted tonearm and an Ortofon cartridge.