Turntables — Pro-Ject The Beatles Yellow Submarine

The Beatles Yellow Submarine is a distinctive collectible turntable from Pro-Ject, structurally a classic design with a glass support platter, an S-shaped tonearm, and anti-vibration supports, bundled with a special Ortofon MM cartridge called Sonar - a bespoke version of the Concorde model. The Beatles Yellow Submarine brings Pro-Ject's considered engineering to a themed, artist-collaboration analogue playback format.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45rpm - via belt drive, with a pre-installed S-shaped tonearm and the special bespoke Ortofon Sonar cartridge. The platter is a 300mm glass design with a felt mat. At 500 x 120 x 400mm and 4.5kg, the Beatles Yellow Submarine maintains a distinctive turntable chassis elevated by the exclusive Sonar cartridge developed specifically for this edition.

Sound and use context

Expect a dependable performance reflecting the bespoke Ortofon Sonar cartridge - a special Concorde-based variant created exclusively for this edition - elevated by the collectible Yellow Submarine theming.

Pairing

The bespoke Ortofon Sonar cartridge comes pre-aligned on the S-shaped tonearm, and the Beatles Yellow Submarine connects to an amplifier with a built-in phono stage or an external phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

Pro-Ject's own Beatles 1964 Recordplayer offers a related Beatles-themed collectible alternative within the same broader collector series.