Pro-Ject lists the AC/DC Turntable as a limited special edition in its catalogue: a belt-drive design built around the Australian band’s iconography, with marketing line “Let There Be Rock.” On the official product page, Pro-Ject highlights electronic speed change for 33 and 45 rpm, a 10 mm glass platter over an acrylic sub-platter with LED lighting, a dedicated 8.6-inch straight acrylic tonearm with spring anti-skating, height-adjustable spike feet, and a factory-fitted Ortofon 2M Red moving-magnet cartridge. The deck is positioned as a showpiece as much as a playback machine — still framed with conventional hi-fi connectivity (gold-plated RCA sockets and an included Connect it Phono E phono cable). What follows tracks Pro-Ject’s published features and specification table for this SKU.
Short version: AC/DC Turntable = Pro-Ject limited-run belt-drive record player with glass + lit acrylic platter stack, acrylic tonearm (effective length 218.5 mm, mass 6.0 g, overhang 18.5 mm), Ortofon 2M Red pre-mounted, and quoted wow & flutter of ±0.16 % at 33 and ±0.14 % at 45. Net weight 6 kg; footprint 495 × 135 × 405 mm (W × H × D). New to vinyl mechanics? Start with our vinyl record explainer.
Positioning and band tie-in
Pro-Ject’s own copy ties the product to AC/DC’s catalogue and live energy, name-checking tracks such as Back in Black, Highway to Hell, and Thunderstruck. The listing is explicitly a limited special edition, which usually implies finite manufacturing and region-specific allocation — worth confirming with Pro-Ject or a local dealer if you are shopping rather than browsing. For context on how vinyl hardware sits in the wider market, our RIAA wholesale vinyl overview stays format-level without rating individual decks.
Plinth, platter, and lighting
Pro-Ject markets the drive section as Solid Drive / zero resonance: a heavy glass platter paired with an acrylic sub-platter and LED lighting so the rotating stack remains visible in the room. The glass is specified as 10 mm with a felt mat included; the idea, per Pro-Ject, is higher platter mass for stable speed together with a premium visual. That pitch aligns with other Pro-Ject designs that treat the turntable as a visible object, not only a black box.
Tonearm, cartridge, and isolation
The arm is an 8.6-inch straight acrylic type with spring anti-skating — a departure from the aluminium tubes common across much of the Debut-style range, chosen here for the special-edition industrial brief. The bundled cartridge is Ortofon’s 2M Red, described as pre-adjusted at the factory. Isolation is handled by three height-adjustable spike feet intended to decouple the chassis from the shelf. If you want background on how arm geometry interacts with tracking, our tonearm setup guide applies to any similar pivot arm.
Connectivity and accessories
Outputs are gold-plated RCA sockets. Pro-Ject ships the deck with Connect it Phono E cables described as using a copper conductor; the cable is semi-symmetrical, so the shield connects at one end only — Pro-Ject marks the end that should face the preamp or phono input (yellow indicator on the cable) to keep grounding behaviour predictable. Power is via an included 15 V DC / 0.8 A supply; rated consumption is 4 W active and 0 W in standby.
Technical specifications (official)
The following values are taken from Pro-Ject’s published table for this model:
- Speeds: 33 and 45 rpm (electronic switching)
- Drive: belt drive
- Platter: 10 mm glass, felt mat included
- Bearing: stainless steel axle in brass bushing
- Wow & flutter: 33: ±0.16 % ; 45: ±0.14 %
- Speed drift: 33: ±0.40 % ; 45: ±0.30 %
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 68 dB
- Tonearm: 8.6″ straight acrylic; effective length 218.5 mm; effective mass 6.0 g; overhang 18.5 mm
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 495 × 135 × 405 mm
- Weight: 6 kg net
Pro-Ject also hosts PDF downloads for product information and a setup guide on the same product page- useful for torque settings, belt routing, and safety checks before first play.
FAQ
Does the AC/DC Turntable include a phono stage?
Pro-Ject’s specification sheet describes RCA output and a bundled phono cable for connection to an external phono preamplifier or an amplifier with a moving-magnet (MM) phono input. There is no built-in phono stage called out in the official spec table we used.
Which Ortofon stylus profile does the 2M Red use?
The 2M Red is Ortofon’s entry in the 2M range with a bonded elliptical stylus; Pro-Ject lists it as pre-adjusted on this deck. For fine-tuning, follow Ortofon’s tracking-force guidance for 2M Red and re-check overhang if you change headshell or swap cartridges.
Why does Pro-Ject mention which way round to plug the Connect it Phono E cable?
The cable is semi-symmetrical: shield termination is asymmetric so that hum pickup stays predictable. Connecting the marked end toward the amplifier / phono stage follows Pro-Ject’s grounding intent.
How does this relate to other Pro-Ject turntables?
It shares the company’s general belt-drive architecture and upgrade path philosophy, but the industrial design and material mix are unique to this limited run. For a different take on Pro-Ject’s range strategy, see our Debut Reference 10 intro.
Note: Limited editions can sell out or change bundle contents by region. Always verify price, warranty, and included accessories on Pro-Ject’s official listing or through an authorised seller.
