Pro-Ject Debut III SB

Get into vinyl with this elegant, high-value turntable

This nice-looking turntable provides an easy and affordable intro into the great-sounding world of vinyl. It features a solid, handsomely finished MDF plinth, vibration-dampening motor suspension, and a high-mass steel platter over an anti-resonant sub-platter. It's also got a one-piece aluminum tonearm fitted with a factory-installed Ortofon OM 5E moving magnet cartridge. It will sound great once you set it up out of the box. And you can upgrade the cartridge and/or platter down the line if you want to get even better sound.

Flexible operation

The Debut III SB's switchable built-in phono preamp lets you connect to pretty much any sound system setup. You can use the built-in phono preamp and plug directly in to a pair of powered stereo speakers or a line-level input on your amp. Or, switch it off and connect to your own separate phono stage or the phono input on a stereo receiver or integrated amp.

The bottom-mounted speed switch lets spin records at 33-1/3 or 45 rpm. If you want to listen to some cool old 78s records, you'll need to swap to the included 78 rpm belt and pick up a compatible stylus (sold separately).

Product highlights:

• heavy steel platter with felt mat to protect records from scratches
• belt-driven motor with TPE (ThermoPlastic Elastomer) suspension damping for silent operation
• 8.6" one-piece aluminum tonearm with low-friction, vibration-free bearing
• includes pre-mounted Ortofon OM 5E moving magnet cartridge
• anti-resonant sub-platter design
• solid medium density fiberboard (MDF) plinth
• ultra-precise main bearing with a stainless steel axle and bronze bushing
• electronically regulated, precision-speed AC motor
  • electronic switching between 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds
  • supports 78 rpm record playback when you switch to the included 78 rpm belt and a compatible stylus (sold separately)
• built-in switchable phono stage
  • when switch is set to LINE, turntable must be connected to a standard line input (labeled AUX, CD, or TAPE)
  • when switch is set to PHONO, turntable must be connected to an outboard phono preamp or dedicated phono input
• fully manual operation
• speed variance: 0.7% (at 33-1/3 RPM), 0.6% (at 45 RPM)
• wow and flutter: 0.19% (at 33-1/3 RPM), 0.17% (at 45 RPM)
• signal-to-noise ratio: 68 dB
• gold-plated RCA audio jacks
• dust cover included

What's in the box: