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The Debut Reference 10 continues the legacy of the iconic Debut series, which revolutionised analogue audio by making premium turntables accessible to music lovers worldwide. Every element is meticulously crafted - from the hand-painted chassis to the precision tonearm - ensuring stability, clarity, and effortless performance. This turntable invites you to slow down and rediscover your favourite albums, immersing yourself in the stories hidden within the grooves.
The Debut Reference 10 features CNC-milled aluminium components finished with a precise diamond-cut process, giving the turntable a refined, premium aesthetic. Unlike plastic or less durable materials, solid aluminium ensures long-lasting quality and sustainability. Every part is perfectly matched in form and finish, creating a clean, modern, and timeless design that complements any listening space.
At the heart of the Debut Reference 10 is a 10-inch carbon-aluminium sandwich tonearm. The carbon fibre outer layer provides exceptional rigidity for accurate stylus movement, while the aluminium core effectively dampens vibrations. This unique construction delivers precise groove tracking, reduced distortion, and a cleaner, more detailed sound. Full adjustability for azimuth and vertical tracking angle (VTA) allows audiophiles to fine-tune their setup for optimal performance.
Enjoy flawless playback with electronic speed control and a newly developed motor suspension system that isolates vibrations for uninterrupted audio. The diamond-cut aluminium sub-platter adds mass and improves speed stability, while the acrylic main platter enhances acoustic performance by matching vinyl’s impedance. Height-adjustable damped feet ensure perfect levelling, preserving channel balance and sonic accuracy.
The Debut Reference 10 includes the Pro-Ject Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge, enabling “True Balanced” signal transmission. This advanced connection eliminates noise and interference, ensuring pure, high-fidelity sound. Pair it with Pro-Ject’s balanced cable range and phono stages for the ultimate analogue experience. Learn more about True Balanced connection here.
Since its introduction in 1999, the Debut Series has transformed the world of analogue audio, bringing high‑quality turntable performance to music lovers everywhere. Now Pro‑Ject Audio Systems’ longest‑running and most celebrated range, the Debut Series offers a carefully curated lineup of models designed to deliver exceptional sound across a wide range of budgets. Explore the full Debut family to find the perfect turntable to elevate your listening experience.
The interconnect cable between a record player and a phono stage is prone to pick up noise on the way. That noise and interference can stem from a lot of unavoidable sources, such as household applicances, wi-fi and bluetooth devices, other power cables and audio amplifiers. Unshielded (i.e. RCA) interconnects can amplify the picked-up noise and make it audible through your speakers, interfering with the pure musical signal.
Balanced (typically XLR) cable connections double the wires carrying the musical signal – with one side inverted. In this case noise still gets picked up by both wires, but with one side reversed. When the signals are re-joined at the phono stage, the picked-up noise is cancelled out by the opposing signals. The benefit of this is a louder, cleaner musical signal that has doubled in size with almost no remaining noise.
For more information about 'True Balanced Connections' click here.
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