Turntables — Pro-Ject The Beatles 1964 Recordplayer

The Beatles 1964 Recordplayer is a collectible turntable from Pro-Ject, based on the Debut Carbon Esprit SB platform, following the George Harrison edition that appeared in January 2017, with four more Beatles-themed turntables to follow. The Beatles 1964 Recordplayer brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to a themed, artist-collaboration analogue playback format, its design drawing on original 1964-era brochures and tickets.

Key specs that matter

Three speeds are supported - 33, 45, and 78rpm - via belt drive with a DC motor. A pre-installed tonearm comes fitted with a factory-mounted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. The platter is a 300mm acrylic design. Signal-to-noise is 68dB. At 415 x 118 x 320mm and 4.9kg, the Beatles 1964 Recordplayer maintains a manageable turntable chassis elevated by its authentic 1964-era Beatles memorabilia-inspired design.

Sound and use context

Expect a dependable performance reflecting the factory-matched Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, elevated by the authentic period design drawing on original 1964 Beatles brochures and concert tickets.

Pairing

The factory-matched Ortofon 2M Red cartridge comes pre-aligned, and the Beatles 1964 Recordplayer connects to an amplifier with a built-in phono stage or an external phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's own George Harrison Recordplayer offers a related Beatles-themed collectible alternative within the same broader collector series.