Debut III Phono SB Overview
Debut III is back! …and now in the form of Debut III Phono SB. Debut III is the design that made Pro-Ject famous in the late 90s with thousands upon thousands sold worldwide. It was a time when discerning listeners were dissatisfied with settling for the then-prevailing compact disc, and when audiophiles were looking for an affordable way to get their vinyl spinning again.
The Debut design features a solid MDF plinth, TPE motor suspension, 8.6″ one-piece aluminum armtube and a high-mass steel platter over an anti-resonant sub-platter. Critical elements were designed and machined with precision and care. The goal here is the simplest possible design that focuses solely on the sound-enhancing aspects of a record player.
Debut III Phono SB implements a built-in phono preamp (a long-awaited feature in the Debut lineup). Importantly, the phonostage is defeat-able, meaning you can choose when to engage it based on your application. If you already use a phono preamp that you enjoy, simply switch off the built-in stage at the side of the RCA junction box beneath the plinth. Also disengage the phono preamp if your amplifier/receiver has a PHONO input that you’re using. The most common application for the built-in phono preamp is for use with systems that lack a phono preamp. This allows you to connect your player directly to any line-level input so that you can listen in a huge array of contexts.
Pro-Ject is proud to implement a sound-first design that also allows maximum compatibility with the current landscape of gear on market. Debut III Phono SB includes a dust cover and is available in gloss black or real walnut veneer. The same speed controller/stabilizer used with Debut Carbon EVO is also used here. The switch is at the front/left/bottom corner of the plinth for clean aesthetics and toggles between 33 & 45rpm (78rpm is also an option – see below). The classic Ortofon OM5e phono cartridge is factory-mounted and aligned. Everything you need to get started is in the box! With the OM5e, keep in mind that the Ortofon 78 stylus is also required for 78rpm discs.
Technical Specifications :
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Speed: 33/45 + 78rpm (electronic speed change)
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Drive principle: belt drive with electronic speed control
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Platter: 300mm, 1.7kg high mass steel platter with felt mat
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Platter bearing: high precision stainless steel axle in bronze bushing
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Wow & Flutter: 33: +/-0.19%; 45: +/-0.17%
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Speed drift: 33: +/-0.7%; 45: +/-0.6%
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Signal to noise: 68dB
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Tonearm: 8.6” one-piece low mass tonearm
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Effective arm length: 218.5 mm
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Overhang: 18.5mm
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Accessories: 15V DC / 0.8A PSU, dustcover, 78rpm belt, 45 rpm adaptor
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Power consumption: 4W / 0W standby
