Turntables — Pro-Ject Debut PRO S Balanced

The Debut PRO S Balanced is a distinctive belt-drive turntable from Pro-Ject, featuring an S-shaped tonearm made of black-anodised aluminium - as reflected in the model name - at an extended 10-inch length for improved tracking accuracy. The Debut PRO S Balanced brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to a serious, extended-tonearm-geometry analogue playback format.

Key specs that matter

Three speeds are supported - 33, 45, and 78rpm - via belt drive. The 10-inch S-shaped tonearm comes fitted with a factory-mounted Pro-Ject Pick it S2 C MM cartridge. The platter is a 300mm die-cast aluminium design with TPE damping and a felt mat. Signal-to-noise is 68dB. At 462 x 145 x 345mm and 7kg, the Debut PRO S Balanced maintains a substantial turntable chassis reflecting its extended tonearm geometry.

Sound and use context

Expect improved tracking accuracy reflecting the extended 10-inch S-shaped tonearm's reduced tracking-angle error across a record, with the factory-matched Pick it S2 C cartridge delivering a dependable, well-resolved playback foundation.

Pairing

The balanced connection option requires a phono stage with balanced MC/MM inputs to exploit the Debut PRO S Balanced's full connection potential.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's own Debut PRO B offers a more compact, carbon-fibre-tonearm alternative within the same broader Debut PRO series.