NAD C 558 vs Pro-Ject Debut PRO
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: NAD C 558 · Pro-Ject Debut PRO.
| Specification | NAD C 558 |
Pro-Ject Debut PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. £479 | £480 (used) |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Years | 2017–present | 2021–? |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon OM 10 | Pick it PRO Balanced (PRO B) / Pick it S2 C (PRO S) |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | 10mm glass with felt pad | die-cast aluminium with TPE damping |
| Tonearm | straight | 8.6" carbon-aluminium hybrid |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The NAD C 558 undercuts the Pro-Ject Debut PRO by £1 — £479 against £480, bearing in mind one figure is a current RRP and the other a typical used price that moves with condition.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The Pro-Ject Debut PRO is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used Pro-Ject Debut PRO vs new NAD C 558" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.
Bottom line: the NAD C 558 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the £1 gap.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
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