Pro-Ject Metallica Limited Edition
Hi-fi turntables · 2022–present In production
$1,599 US reference price
The band-collab statement deck: a mirrored, star-shaped plinth built around Metallica's logo, with real audiophile bones underneath.
The most successful of Pro-Ject's artist-edition decks.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Pick it S2 C |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | glass |
| Tonearm | 8.6" S-shape aluminium with SME-style headshell |
| Dimensions | 430 x 120 x 430mm is unusually near-square vs other Pro-Ject decks, consistent with the star/lightning-bolt-shaped plinth |
| Weight | 9.9 lb (4.5 kg) |
| Finishes | Black with mirror-finished 'Lightning Bolt' logo contour (limited edition, one finish only) |
| Warranty | 2 years (extendable to 3 with registration) |
| Years | 2022–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Pro-Ject Pick it S2 C · replacement stylus: Stylus Pick it S2 C.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
12 US retailers stock Pro-Ject — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | View at Audio Advice ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | View at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | View at Crutchfield ↗ |
| Elusive Disc | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | View at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | View at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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