Counterweights for Pro-Ject Turntables

Counterweights for Pro-Ject TurntablesFinding the right counterweight depends on the turntable, the tonearm, and the cartridge fitted. Here are some of the most common Pro Ject turntables and the counterweights they need. For reference, our most popular Ortofon cartridge weights are below. OM series: 2. 5g 2M series: 7. 2g Quintet series: 9g Cadenza series: 10. 7g Counterweight #00 (65g) is suitable for the following Pro Ject turntables: Essential II, Essential III, Debut III, P1 1. 2,

Finding the right counterweight depends on the turntable, the tonearm, and the cartridge fitted. Here are some of the most common Pro-Ject turntables and the counterweights they need.

For reference, our most popular Ortofon cartridge weights are below. OM series: 2.5g 2M series: 7.2g Quintet series: 9g Cadenza series: 10.7g

Counterweight #00 (65g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Essential II, Essential III, Debut III, P1/1.2, 1Xpression AC (for cartridges weighing 3.5-5.5g)
- Debut Carbon (for cartridges weighing 7.0-10.0g)

Counterweight #01 (75g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Essential II, Essential III, Debut III, P1/1.2, 1Xpression AC (for cartridges weighing 6-9g)
- Debut Carbon (for cartridges weighing 11g+)

Counterweight #03 (95g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- P2.9 (for cartridges weighing 9-13g)
- RPM 4, RPM 6, 2Xperience, P6.9, (for cartridges weighing 6-10g)
- RPM 5, RPM 6.1 SB (for cartridges weighing 10-15g) [only for 2M Red version of the RPM5]

Counterweight #08 (55g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Essential II, Essential III, Debut III, P1.2 (for cartridges weighing 1.5-3g)
- Debut Carbon (for cartridges weighing 6.5-8.5g)
- 1Xpression AC (for cartridges weighing 3-5g)

Counterweight #28 (68g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- RPM 5 Carbon, RPM 9 Carbon, 2Xperience/2Xperience SB, 6 Perspex SB, (for cartridges weighing 5-7.5g)
- 1Xpression Carbon, 1Xpression Carbon Classic (for cartridges weighing 8-10g)

Counterweight #46 (83g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- RPM 5, RPM 9 Carbon, RPM 9.2 2 Xperience DC, 6 Perspex SB, Xtension 9 (for cartridges weighing 7-10g)
- RPM 10 Carbon, RPM 10.1 Xtension 10 (for cartridges weighing 5-8g)

Counterweight #48 (58g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- 1Xpression Carbon Classic (for cartridges weighing 6-8g)

Counterweight #80 (50g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Debut Carbon (for cartridges weighing 4.5-6g)

Counterweight #81 (52g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Primary E, Primary E Phono (replacement to suit OM cartridge)

Counterweight for Debut Pro (90g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Debut Pro (replacement to suit Pick It Pro cartridge)

Counterweight #57 (228g) is suitable for the following Pro-Ject turntables:
- Debut Pro S (replacement to suit Pick It Pro S cartridge)