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Does it fit your priorities?
Can it connect directly to LINE or should it use PHONO?
The product documents do not state its output level or internal phono-stage arrangement. Confirm the exact unit's signal path before connecting it; the RCA phono cable label is not sufficient evidence.
Which power supply should a replacement use?
The live page lists 15 V / 1.6 A and the model sheet lists 15 V / 0.8 A. Check the exact unit's supply label or matching instructions rather than choosing between conflicting documents.
Is the tonearm carbon or aluminium?
The current page calls it aluminium; the exact product sheet calls it carbon. The available documents do not resolve the difference, so verify the specific unit/version.
Pro-Ject’s current global directory names a “Rolling Stones Recordplayer” and links to a dedicated model page for the complete standalone turntable. The product page describes a limited edition in high-gloss black or white with a pre-mounted Ortofon OM10, belt drive, manual 33/45 speed change and a 300 mm steel platter with felt mat. The supplied photograph here shows the black version only. This is a global reference, not a current U.S. purchase recommendation: the directory and manufacturer page do not establish a local seller offer or package.
What the exact product page documents
The page presents the edition as a full turntable rather than a decorative accessory or speaker set. It lists a synchronous belt-drive motor, 300 mm steel platter, felt mat, an 8.6-inch aluminium tonearm, pre-mounted OM10, RCA phono interconnect, dust cover and external supply. It identifies high-gloss black and high-gloss white finishes, supports 33 and 45 rpm with a manual change, and gives a 415 × 118 × 320 mm closed-lid size and 5.5 kg net weight. A single official image cannot show both color options; it should be read as a black-finish example, not evidence that every seller has that version. The product information sheet agrees on the edition name, manual 33/45 operation, steel platter and fitted OM10, but it conflicts with the live product page on several technical points. The sheet calls the tonearm carbon where the page says aluminium, lists 6.0 g effective arm mass where the current page gives 9.5 g, lists a 15 V / 0.8 A supply where the page lists 15 V / 1.6 A, and gives 5.6 kg rather than 5.5 kg. It also reports different wow-and-flutter and power figures. These values could reflect a revision or a documentation error; the available exact-model sources do not tell us which. I have therefore not selected one arm material, effective mass, power-supply rating, weight or performance figure as settled fact. Check the exact serial/version, adapter label and current instructions before buying or replacing parts.The signal path is still an unanswered setup question
The page and sheet both mention an RCA phono interconnect and the OM10 cartridge, but neither says whether the turntable’s output is phono-level or line-level, whether a switchable or built-in phono stage is present, or what input impedance the cartridge requires. “Phono interconnect” describes a cable; it is not enough to infer the output signal. A compatible OM10 and a cable do not, by themselves, prove that the deck can feed powered speakers directly or that a receiver PHONO input is the correct destination. The product page links to a manual route that currently returns 404, so an exact model setup guide was not available in this review. Until a seller can supply the matching manual or confirm the signal path in writing, do not choose between a receiver’s PHONO and LINE input based on a family resemblance or a different Pro-Ject model. This makes the unit a poor fit for anyone who needs a known, no-guess connection plan. Bluetooth transmission, USB recording, a 78 rpm belt, auto-stop and auto-return are not established in the exact documents reviewed; absence from those documents is not proof that a later altered unit lacks them, so verify the actual version rather than assume.What to confirm on an exact listing
Pro-Ject’s current page labels the edition sold out. The old U.S. category route redirects to the official global home, and the current U.S.-selected dealer locator lists dealers rather than inventory for this model. This does not demonstrate that the turntable is unavailable in the United States; it means an exact U.S. offer and package remain unverified. Before considering a local, used or imported example, ask for the exact black or white finish, the edition/version or serial, the supplied OM10 and stylus condition, arm and power-supply markings, signal-output instructions, dust cover, correct mains adapter, accessories, warranty and return route. Do not transfer dimensions or electrical details from another Essential-series table. This assessment uses the exact Pro-Ject page and model sheet, not ownership, listening tests or measurements made here. Primary sources: Pro-Ject Rolling Stones Recordplayer page and the linked edition product information.Key specifications
Key details at a glance
| Drive | Belt drive |
|---|---|
| Documented record speeds | 33 / 45 |
| Included cartridge | Ortofon om10, pre-mounted |
| Platter | 300 mm steel platter with felt mat |
Use the exact model’s instructions for operating limits, supplied equipment and version differences.
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