Pro-ject Audio Systems - USA Debut PRO B
The Debut PRO B pairs resonance-conscious engineering with a compelling true balanced MM cartridge path, bringing serious vinyl ambition to an accommodating belt-drive design. THE AUDIO TAILOR highlights its high-mass damping and CNC-milled construction, while electronic speed control, a damped aluminium platter and carbon-aluminium arm reinforce its precision-led appeal.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
82/100
Build Quality
84/100
Features Usability
87/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
High-mass damping, CNC-milled components and the true balanced MM cartridge concept give it a notably audiophile-focused design.
The review presents its engineering, sound performance and user experience as strongly appealing to serious vinyl listeners.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 82/100
The available review is enthusiastic about the Debut PRO B's audiophile intentions, while the published design focuses on controlled resonance and balanced operation. Detailed listening observations on tonal balance, dynamics and long-term pitch behavior are limited.
Overall Sound
80/100
The Audio Tailor calls the turntable an “audiophile's dream” and presents its sound performance positively, but offers no detailed description of its tonal balance, resolution, dynamics or rhythmic character. More substantive listening comparisons would be needed to establish its particular sonic strengths.
Speed Stability
84/100
Electronic speed change and electronic speed control make 33 and 45rpm operation straightforward, with 78rpm available using the supplied belt. Published wow-and-flutter figures are +/-0.16% at 33rpm and +/-0.14% at 45rpm, though the review does not report listening impressions of pitch stability.
Tonearm Performance
82/100
The one-piece carbon-aluminium 8.6-inch arm is a purposeful pairing, with a stated effective mass of 10g. The available review highlights the balanced MM cartridge concept but does not describe tracking behavior, adjustment range or the arm's performance with demanding records.
Noise Isolation
81/100
The review highlights high-mass damping, while the aluminium platter uses TPE damping and the deck is specified with a 68dB signal-to-noise ratio. There is no direct report of motor noise, rumble, footfall sensitivity or acoustic-feedback resistance in use.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
84/100
The Audio Tailor describes high-mass damping and CNC-milled components, and the specification lists a die-cast aluminium platter with TPE damping plus a stainless-steel-and-bronze main bearing. These are encouraging signs of careful execution, although the available coverage does not examine fit, finish or long-term durability in detail.
Features Usability
87/100
Electronic 33/45rpm selection, optional 78rpm playback, a dust cover, single adapter and 78rpm belt make this more accommodating than a strictly bare-bones manual deck. The review also foregrounds its true balanced MM cartridge approach, though practical setup guidance and day-to-day ergonomics are not discussed in depth.
Value for Money
85/100
No selling price is provided, and the available review does not directly compare the Debut PRO B's cost or value against competing turntables. It presents the model positively as an audiophile-oriented package, but does not establish whether its premium features are especially competitive for the money.
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Specifications
- Speed
- 33, 45/(78) (electronic speed change)
- Drive principle
- belt drive with electronic speed control
- Platter
- 300mm, die cast aluminium platter with TPE damping and felt mat
- Platter bearing
- high precision stainless steel axle in bronze bushing
- Wow & flutter
- 33: +/-0,16% 45: +/-0,14%
- Speed drift
- 33: +/-0,40% 45: +/-0,50%
- Signal to noise
- 68dB
- Tonearm
- 8,6” one-piece carbon-aluminium tonearm
- Effective arm length/mass
- 218,5 mm / 10,0 g
- Overhang
- 18,5mm
- Included accessories
- 15V DC / 0,8A power supply, dust cover, 78 RPM round belt, 7‘‘ single adapter
- Power consumption
- 4W / 0W standby
- Dimensions
- 415 x 113 x 320mm (WxHxD)
- Weight
- 6 kg net
Manufacturer's Description — Pro-ject Audio Systems - USA
Our 30 years anniversary turntable receives the True Balanced Connection Upgrade
After the Debut Carbon EVO revolutionized the Debut series in 2020, the Debut PRO raised the bar even higher. Now, the Debut PRO B receives a new balanced MM cartridge – the Pick it PRO Balanced.
Pick it PRO Balanced
Our new Pick it PRO Balanced delivers the same lively and robust sound and is now also ready to be used in our True Balanced Connection. In that sense, it is the first MM cartridge of its kind! The perfect combination of components is the key to achieve the great charismatic sound of the Pick it PRO.
True Balanced Ready
Balanced audio connections are standard among professional musicians, recording studios, and live concerts. It is essential to have a stable & interference-free connection as these signals, The significant advantage of a balanced connection is its ability to remove picked up noise and interferences.
The Debut PRO B comes with our balanced MM cartridge - the Pick it Pro Balanced - and a balanced mini XLR phono output.
Cartridges are balanced signal transducers by nature! Due to the internal wiring of typical MM cartridges, until now, you needed to upgrade your turntable with an MC cartridge. But not with the new Pick it Pro Balanced! Our special Pick it PRO Balanced has been modified to access the entirety of that balanced signal.
Together with our separately available True Balanced Connection cables and true balanced phono stages - for example the Phono Box S3 B or DS3 B - you'll be able to access high-end features that were previously only available on the most expensive of turntable setups.
The tonearm bearing is a completely new design. Precision CNC'd out of a single block of aluminium, you can see all the production stages above. The last step is putting a nickel finish on it. This will increase the rigidity of the bearing, ensuring free and fluid movement of the tonearm and precise tracking without material degration in looks or function.
Deeply driven
The electronically regulated synchronous motor drives the platter and guarantees the most accurate and stable speeds. Change between them easily with the toggle switch. With the supplied round belt for 78 rpm you can also listen to your shellac records.
PRO B Features
Ready for True Balanced Connection
The first True Balanced MM cartridge of its kind.
Nickel Coating
Sustainable components
The nickel finish of the aluminium components results in a hard, resistant surface.
Hybrid Tonearm
Carbon Aluminium Sandwich
This super stiff and uniquely dampened tonearm ensures perfect tracking of the record groove.
VTA & Azimuth
Fully adjustable
The Debut PRO B comes with fully adjustable Azimuth & VTA. It offers you the possibility to modify your turntable as you want it.
33/45/78 RPM
High precision motor control
The playback speeds are electronically controlled with precision, which guarantees the most accurate and stable music reproduction. Change between speeds easily with the toggle switch.
Bearing block
Complete new design
The precision CNC milled and nickel coated tonearm bearing parts are completely new and designed just for the PRO B.
Special Platter
TPE damped & anti magnetic
The heavy aluminium platter has a ring made of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) on the inside that helps to dampen all resonances and minimizes wow and flutter.
Metal Feet
Damped & height adjustable
The three height adjustable damped aluminium feet guarantee the perfect stand & massively reduce risk of acoustical feedback.
True Balanced - Debut PRO B
The audiophile turntable is convincing in all respects – not only visually, but more importantly also in terms of sound.
FAQs
What is the difference between Debut PRO and Debut PRO B?
The Debut PRO was released in 2021. The Debut PRO B was released in 2024 and adds a new cartridge - the Pick it PRO Balanced - and mini XLR outputs to the Debut PRO formula. This sets the Debut PRO B up to be used with our True Balanced phono stages. The Phono Box S3 B, Phono Box DS3 B, Tube Box DS3 B and Phono Box RS. All you need is a separately available True Balanced phono cable. The new mini XLR output is ideal for that! The Debut PRO B can however still be used with regular single ended phono stages as well. Note: also the old Debut PRO can be upgraded with our True Balanced Connection. As soon as you upgrade your Pick it PRO cartridge to a Pick it PRO Balanced (or any other MC cartridge) you are good to go. All that's left then, is choosing one of our True Balanced phono stages and a True Balanced RCA to mini XLR cable. Even our standard RCA outputs are configured by nature - on all of our turntables without built in phono stage - for True Balanced phono output! The small benefits of the mini XLR output on the new Debut PRO B are slightly better shielding and that mini XLR connectors are genereally more convenient as it won't require you to fuzz around with 2 RCA wires plus ground cable. There is just one, easy connector.
What are the differences between Debut PRO B and X1 B? Debut line design goals:
The Debut line has always been designed for beginners who want their start in HiFi. One approach to have a big sound stage with a warm & full sound is to compensate the weakness of small speakers via the design of the turntable and cartridge. The name „PRO“ also invites the music lover to become a HiFi audiophile because you can easily upgrade the turntable. Due to the VTA adjustment possibility, the anti-magnetic platter & the aluminium-carbon hybrid tonearm the Debut PRO is definitely ready for a moving coil (MC) cartridge.
What are the differences between Debut PRO B and X1 B? X line design goals:
The X line in comparison aims for another goal. With the X1 for example, you get a nearly perfect audiophile turntable in relation to the budget. The sound itself is more neutral and balanced & it needs a better amplifier and better speakers to reach the best possible sound. Due to the increased mass, the 4 pin point cardan bearing construction with less friction and the different choice of platter, the turntable leads to a more analytic sound.
Debut PRO B vs X1 B - Difference in features:
The main differences of the X1 compared to the Debut PRO are: 1.) Bigger chassis with more mass 2.) Cardan 4 pin point bearing influenced by our Evolution reference tonearms 3.) Bigger, more heavy duty & lower rumble platter bearing 4.) One piece acrylic platter, no hollow spaces
Debut PRO B & X1 B - Audiophile features
All the audiophile features like VTA & azimuth adjustment, height adjustable feet & the alu-carbon hybrid tonearm are the same on both models & give you the possibility to adjust & upgrade your turntable.
Debut PRO B vs X1 B - Cartridge
Both come with the same cartridge - Pick it PRO Balanced
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