Pro-Ject turntables have the dual convenience of not only being stylish and great sounding record players, but they also often come supplied with everything you need to play out-of-the-box thanks to the Ortofon cartridges we often supply pre-fitted. We recognise that many customers may want to upgrade their cartridge over time, though, and we also understand that this may include cartridges which are a different weight from the one originally supplied. Most Pro-Ject arms can have their counterweights replaced to work with alternative cartridges, and we want to share that information with you here.
Below is a list of our turntables and the cartridges, tonearms and counterweights they were supplied with. In addition to this, we've also listed all your other counterweight options for your turntable/arm combination. Once you've had a look through, click here to see more counterweights, to make a purchase.
PRO-JECT ESSENTIAL III COUNTERWEIGHTS
The Essential III is an affordable audiophile turntable with gloss MDF plinth, 8.6 tonearm, Ortofon OM 10 cartridge and Connect-IT E RCA cables.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon OM 10 (5.0g)
Tonearm Name: 8.6
Supplied Counterweight: 65g (000)
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 008 | 55g | 1.5 - 3.0g |
| 000 | 65g | 3.5 - 5.5g |
| 001 | 75g | 6.0 - 9.0g |
PRO-JECT DEBUT S/E3 COUNTERWEIGHTS
The Debut S/E3 is a UK special edition version of the Debut III turntable, with the same tonearm as the standard Debut III but many other technical improvements.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon OM 10 Super (5g)
Tonearm Name: 8.6
Supplied Counterweight: 65g (000)
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Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 008 | 55g | 1.5 - 3.0g |
| 000 | 65g | 3.5 - 5.5g |
| 001 | 75g | 6.0 - 9.0g |
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) Counterweights
The Debut Carbon is the latest incarnation of the iconic Debut turntable. It's the first to use an 8.6CC carbon fibre tonearm.
This listing is also applicable for: Debut Carbon Esprit SB Counterweights, PS-01 Wave Counterweights, Debut RecordMaster Hi-Res Counterweights and Debut Carbon Phono USB Counterweights.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon 2M Red (7.2g)
Tonearm Name: 8.6CC
Supplied Counterweight: 55g (008)
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Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 080 | 50g | 4.5 - 6.0g |
| 008 | 55g | 6.5 - 8.5g |
| 000 | 65g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
| 001 | 75g | 11.0g+ |
PRO-JECT RPM 1 CARBON COUNTERWEIGHTS
The RPM 1 Carbon is an upgraded RPM 1.3 Genie. It's Pro-Ject's first model to use an aluminium/carbon fibre s-shape sandwich tonearm.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon 2M Red (7.2g)
Tonearm Name: 8.6 CC/Alu S-Shape
Supplied Counterweight: 115g (082)
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 082 | 115g | 3.0 - 12.0g |
| 083 | 125g | 6.0 - 14.0g |
| 084 | 151g | 9.0 - 19.0g |
Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon Counterweights
The RPM 3 Carbon takes the RPM 1 Carbon, and expands on the tonearm, platter and bearing to offer an even more high-end solution.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon 2M Silver (7.2g)
Tonearm Name: 10 CC/Alu S-Shape
Supplied Counterweight: 125g (083)
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 082 | 115g | 3.0 - 7.0g |
| 083 | 125g | 3.0 - 9.0g |
| 084 | 151g | 7.0 - 14.0g |
Pro-Ject RPM 5 Carbon Counterweights
The RPM 5 Carbon is a visually striking mid/high-end turntable, supplied with an acrylic platter, decoupled motor and 9CC Evolution tonearm.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 9CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 028 | 68g | 5.0 - 7.5g |
| 029 | 96g | 10.0 - 14.0g |
| 043 | 87g | 9.0 - 11.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon Counterweights
The RPM 9 Carbon compresses all of the superlative components of the range-topping RPM 10 Carbon into a smaller, more affordable high-end turntable.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 9CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 028 | 68g | 5.0 - 7.5g |
| 029 | 96g | 10.0 - 14.0g |
| 043 | 87g | 9.0 - 11.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
Pro-Ject RPM 10 Carbon Counterweights
The range-topping RPM 10 Carbon uses high-end technology throughout, and is supplied with a pre-installed 10CC Evolution tonearm.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 10CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 030 | 71g | 4.0 - 6.0g |
| 031 | 107g | 8.0 - 14.0g |
| 044 | 92g | 6.0 - 10.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 5.0 - 8.0g |
| 032 | 125g | 15.0 - 20.0g |
| 033 | 142g | 16.0 - 22.0g |
PRO-JECT X1 COUNTERWEIGHTS
The latest version of Pro-Ject's original turntable, the X1 is a smaller version of the X2, with an 8.6" aluminium/carbon fibre tonearm.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Pro-Ject Pick-IT S2 MM (7.2g)
Tonearm Name: Tonearm 8.6" X1
Supplied Counterweight: 83g (046)
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Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 030 | 71g | 5.0 - 8.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
| 043 | 87g | 9.0 - 12.0g |
| 029 | 96g | 10.0 - 14.0g |
Pro-Ject X2 Counterweights
The X2 is a high-end turntable available at an appealing price, with a big chassis, heavy acrylic platter and a 9" aluminium/carbon fibre tonearm.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon 2M Silver (7.2g)
Tonearm Name: Tonearm 9" X2
Supplied Counterweight: 107g (031)
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 029 | 96g | 5.0 - 7.0g |
| 031 | 107g | 7.0 - 12.0g |
| 032 | 125g | 11.0 - 16.0g |
Pro-Ject 2 Xperience (DC) Counterweights
The 2 Xperience is a long-standing popular mid-/high-end turntable design, supplied with a 9CC Evolution tonearm.
This listing is applicable for: 2 Xperience Acryl Counterweights and 2 Xperience SB Counterweights.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon 2M Silver (7.2g)
Tonearm Name: 9CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: 68g (028)
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Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 028 | 68g | 5.0 - 7.5g |
| 029 | 96g | 10.0 - 14.0g |
| 043 | 87g | 9.0 - 11.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
Pro-Ject 2 Xperience SB S-Shape Counterweights
The 2 Xperience SB S-Shape takes the 2 Xperience SB design but adds a purpose-designed aluminium s-shape tonearm with detachable headshell.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 9 S-Shape
Supplied Counterweight: 95g (180)
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 180 | 95g | 3.0 - 9.0g |
| 181 | 120g | 7.0 - 16.0g |
Pro-Ject 6 Perspex SB Counterweights
The 6 Perspex SB extends on the previous 6 Perspex design with an improved decoupled motor.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 9CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 028 | 68g | 5.0 - 7.5g |
| 029 | 96g | 10.0 - 14.0g |
| 043 | 87g | 9.0 - 11.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
Pro-Ject Xtension 9 SuperPack Counterweights
The Xtension 9 SuperPack compresses the coveted Xtension 10 design into a smaller and more affordable package, supplied with a 9CC Evolution tonearm and Ortofon Quintet Black S cartridge as standard.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon Quintet Black (9.0g)
Tonearm Name: 9CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 028 | 68g | 5.0 - 7.5g |
| 029 | 96g | 10.0 - 14.0g |
| 043 | 87g | 9.0 - 11.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 7.0 - 10.0g |
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 Counterweights
The Xtension 10 is one of Pro-Ject's most popular high-end designs. Utilising high-end design philosophies, this model is supplied with a 10CC Evolution arm as standard.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 10CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 030 | 71g | 4.0 - 6.0g |
| 031 | 107g | 8.0 - 14.0g |
| 044 | 92g | 6.0 - 10.0g |
| 046 | 83g | 5.0 - 8.0g |
| 032 | 125g | 15.0 - 20.0g |
| 033 | 142g | 16.0 - 22.0g |
Pro-Ject Xtension 12 Counterweights
The Xtension 12 is the last step before Pro-Ject's flagship Signature models. This model is supplied with a 12CC Evolution arm as standard.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: None
Tonearm Name: 12CC Evolution
Supplied Counterweight: All
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 027 | 96g | 4.0 - 7.0g |
| 031 | 107g | 6.0 - 9.0g |
| 032 | 125g | 8.0 - 12.0g |
| 033 | 142g | 10.0 - 15.0g |
PRO-JECT THE CLASSIC EVO COUNTERWEIGHTS
The Classic Evo offers evolutionary enhancements over the hugely popular The Classic turntable.
Supplied Cartridge/Weight: Ortofon Quintet Red (9.0g)
Tonearm Name: The Classic 9
Supplied Counterweight: 127g (183)
|
Counterweight Model |
Block Weight |
Cartridge Weights Supported |
| 182 | 104g | 4.0 - 7.0g |
| 183 | 127g | 7.0 - 14.0g |
