Pioneer PL-990 vs Pro-Ject Debut III

PL-990 vs Debut III comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer PL-990
6.8
Pro-Ject Debut III
7.7
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Pioneer PL-990
Pro-Ject Debut III

Model

PL-990
Debut III

Brand

Pioneer
Pro-Ject

Reviews

1446
67

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM 5E

Needle pressure, g

2.5
3.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

PZP1004
Ortofon OM 5E

Motor

Drive method

belt
direct

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>1.6 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.25
0.12

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50
65

Specifications

Operation type

automatic
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

2
2

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
1

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

10 x 42 x 34.2/3.9 x 16.5 x 13.5
36.5 x 41.5 x 40.5/4.7 x 16.3 x 12.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.6/5.8
1.3/2.7

Other

Release year

2003
2009
Pioneer PL-990
Pro-Ject Debut III
Pioneer PL-990
Pro-Ject Debut III

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.8
  • 7.7
  • 6.8Pioneer PL-990
  • 7.7Pro-Ject Debut III