About the Pro-Ject Debut III
Unwind with analog
Unwind with analog
If you've never experienced the warm and natural sound that vinyl is famous for, the Debut III is a great place to start. This acclaimed Pro-Ject turntable makes an excellent choice for seasoned audiophiles and vinyl newcomers alike who want to get outstanding sound quality without spending a fortune. Pro-Ject's minimalist design philosophy focuses on the features that benefit sonic performance no unnecessary bells and whistles here. With its simple, elegant appearance and handsome high-gloss finish, this table will look and sound fantastic perched on your audio rack.
Crafted for serious sound
The Debut III's sturdy MDF chassis rests on shock absorbing rubber feet that provide a solid, low-resonance foundation. Its heavy steel platter spins on a precision axle and bearing for excellent speed stability and smooth, silent rotation. The motor mount and belt drive system are designed to isolate the motor's vibration from the chassis to prevent noise from being transferred to the cartridge. An external AC power supply helps reduce the chance of hum, and can even be upgraded with Pro-Ject's Speed Box II for enhanced performance. Finally, the table's one-piece aluminum tonearm includes a silicone-damped lift for gently raising and lowering the arm protecting both the stylus and your records.
Get the best sound, without the hassle
Pro-Ject knows that turntable setup can be a challenge for the novice. That's why the Debut III comes out of the box virtually ready to play. Its pre-matched, factory-mounted phono cartridge and tonearm take the guesswork out of installation, and give you optimized sound quality with minimal effort. A few simple steps to dial in key settings like tracking force, anti-skating, and platter speed are all it takes to get this player primed and ready to deliver spacious, detailed music.
Product highlights:
- heavy two-piece 10" steel platter with felt mat provides excellent speed stability and protects records from scratches
- precision bearing system for smooth, quiet platter rotation
- one-piece aluminum tonearm for superior rigidity and low resonance
- includes pre-mounted Ortofon OM-5E moving magnet cartridge
- medium density fiberboard (MDF) base with four shock absorbing rubber feet
- AC motor decoupled from base for reduced vibration transmission and better sound
- manual operation with silicone-damped tonearm lift
- 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds
- speed variation: ±0.8%
- wow and flutter: ±0.12%
- signal-to-noise ratio: 65dB
- frequency range (with included cartridge): 20-20,000 Hz
- channel separation (with included cartridge): >22dB
- attached 39" RCA audio cable
- external power supply reduces likelihood of electro-mechanical interference
- compatible with Pro-Ject Speed Box II electronic speed regulator for enhanced sound and speed-changing convenience
- weight: 12.125 lbs.
- 16-3/8"W x 4-3/4"H (with dust cover down) x 13-1/16"D
- warranty: 2 years (1 year warranty for the supplied cartridge)
- requires a phono preamp or phono input on receiver or preamplifier
- MFR # Debut III Gloss blac
What's in the box:
Pro-Ject Debut III owner's manual
- Turntable (tone-arm and cartridge installed)
- Hub (installed)
- Platter
- AC power adapter (with attached 6.5' DC cord)
- Drive belt
- Dust cover
- Counter weight
- Anti-shake weight
- Felt pad
- 45 RPM adapter
- Hook tool
- Hex-key
- Instructions for Use
- Two-Point Cartridge Alignment Protractor
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Features & specs
Features | ||
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Color | Not given | |
Operation | Manual | |
Speeds | 33-1/3, 45 | |
Speed Control | --- | |
Drive Type | Belt | |
Pitch Control | No | |
Phono Preamp | No | |
USB Output | No | |
Bluetooth Built-In | No | |
45 RPM Adapter | No | |
Audio Cable | Attached | |
Power Cable | --- | |
Materials and Construction | ||
Plinth | --- | |
Platter | --- | |
Tone Arm Shape | Straight | |
Tone Arm Material | --- | |
Tone Arm Lift | Finger, lever | |
Cartridge Info | ||
Included Cartridge | Y | |
Cartridge Type | MM | |
Removable Headshell | No | |
Tracking Weight | --- | |
Frequency Response | 20-20,000 | |
Output Voltage | --- | |
Load Impedance | --- | |
Load Capacitance | --- | |
Audio Specs | ||
Signal to Noise Ratio | 65 | |
Wow and Flutter | 0.12 | |
Dimensions and Warranty | ||
Width (Inches) | 16.375 | |
Height (Inches) | 4.75 | |
Depth (Inches) | 13.0625 | |
Weight | 12.125 lbs. | |
Turntable Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Turntable Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
Cartridge Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Cartridge Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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Features
Overview: The Pro-Ject Debut III is a manual belt-driven turntable which includes a pre-mounted Ortofon OM-5E moving magnet phono cartridge. A felt-covered steel platter mates to a chrome plated stainless-steel axle running in a brass bearing housing for exceptional speed stability and accuracy. The aluminum tone-arm employs inverted hardened stainless-steel points for superior tracking with the supplied phono cartridge. A silicone-damped arm-lift is also supplied.
Belt Driven: The Pro-Ject Debut III features a quiet running AC motor with a two-step pulley which drives the hub and platter via a flat-ground belt. The Debut III supports 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds.
Note: The optional Pro-Ject Speed Box II (252SBIIB, sold separately) can be connected to the turntable to change speeds electronically between 33-1/3 and 45 rpm.
Decoupled Motor: The motor is decoupled from the plinth to reduce vibration transmission.
MDF Plinth: The medium density fiber (MDF) plinth stands on four special, resonance damping feet for exceptional stability.
Note: The turntable should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply-board to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.
Steel Platter: The Debut III features a 10" balanced steel platter (2.86lbs/1.3kg) with felt mat. The platter's low-tolerance chrome-plate stainless-steel axle run on a polished ball bearing in a brass bearing housing.
8.6" Aluminum Tone-Arm: The Debut III features an 8.6" tone-arm with aluminum headshell made out of one piece. The single-screw fixing of the arm-tube allows rotation for easy adjustment of needle azimuth despite the fixed headshell. The inverted tone-arm bearing is comprised of inverted hardened stainless steel points and sapphire thrust-pads. The Debut III also employs a silicon damped tone-arm-lift.
MM-Cartridge: The turntable is supplied with a Ortofon OM5e fitted MM-cartridge. The cartridge has an output voltage of 4mV and its recommended load resistance is 47kohms.
Note: If your amplifier does not have a suitable Phono MM input, a separate phono pre-amplifier (such as 252PBIIB, sold separately) is required to connect the turntable to your amplifier.
Internal Wiring: The turntable's internal wiring consists of high-grade flexible copper from the headshell right through to the fixed connection cable.
Fixed Connection Cable: The fixed connection cable (39") has gold-plated RCA jacks and appropriate capacitance and inductance values.
Dust Cover: The Pro-Ject Debut III comes supplied with a dust cover to prevent dust build-up on the turntable.
Specifications
Filter Cartridge: Ortofon OM5e (output voltage: 4.0mV)
Amplifier Connection: MM-input (recommended load resistance: 47 kohms)
Nominal Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 rpm
Tone-arm Length: 8.6" (218.5mm)
Tone-arm Mass: 0.335oz (9.5g)
Overhang: 0.728" (18.5mm)
Counterweight: 0.123-0.194 oz (3.5-5.5g).
Speed Variance: +/-0.8%
Wow & Flutter: +/-0.12%
Signal-to-Noise: -65 dB
Down-force Range: 10-30 mN
Power Consumption: 2W
Outboard Power Supply: 15V/550 mA AC (AC 120V / 60Hz, 13.0W)
Dimensions:
- Dust Cover Closed: 16.375" (wide) x 4.75" (tall) x 13.0625" (deep)
- Dust Cover Open: 16.375" (wide) x 14.375" (tall) x 15.6875" (deep)
Weight: 12.125 lbs (5.5kg)
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Very easy to set up, good and quality product
Tony from Los Angeles, CA