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. $549 | $600 (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 $51 — $549 against $600, bearing in mind one figure is a current reference price 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 $51 gap.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
2 US retailers stock NAD — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |