Disabling pre amp/phono on Project Debut II

[stanleyk]

I just purchased a new (SH) pre/power (NAD) with a phono stage, this is hooked up to my Project Debut II, however I was hoping to give the phono on the amp a go, see how it compares, is there anyway of turning off/disabling the pre amp/phono stage on the Debut?

Thanks in advance

 

[The_Lhc]

Short of surgery/butchery on the Debut, no.

 

[stanleyk]

Thanks LHC, as per, I hedged my bets and contacted Project direct (admirable customer service I must say) anyway, for the record, their repsonse

"The output is fixed at line level and you cannot easily disconnect the
phono stage. However, you will probably find that the Phonobox used in
the Pro-ject is equally as good, if not better, than most that are pre
fitted to amplifiers costing under £1,000. "

Just about covers it I guess

 

[Greenwich_Man]

That's nice to know - makes me even happier with my Debut 3 USB

 

[scene]

I'm slightly confused. My version of the Project Debut II has phono outs that have to be plugged into a phono stage, there is no "pre amp/phono stage" on my Debut. Is this a straight Debut II, or some other version?

EDIT: Or is this a Debut III with MM preamp built in.

 

[The_Lhc]

scene:I'm slightly confused. My version of the Project Debut II has phono outs that have to be plugged into a phono stage, there is no "pre amp/phono stage" on my Debut. Is this a straight Debut II, or some other version?

EDIT: Or is this a Debut III with MM preamp built in.

The Debut II came with or without a phono stage and/or speedbox. I've got both, the basic Debut II with no phono stage or speedbox which is connected to a Pro-Ject Phonobox USB for ripping to the PC and a Debut II Phono SB which covers living room duties (with a 2M Red upgrade).

 

[scene]

the_lhc:scene:I'm slightly confused. My version of the Project Debut II has phono outs that have to be plugged into a phono stage, there is no "pre amp/phono stage" on my Debut. Is this a straight Debut II, or some other version?

EDIT: Or is this a Debut III with MM preamp built in.

The Debut II came with or without a phono stage and/or speedbox. I've got both, the basic Debut II with no phono stage or speedbox which is connected to a Pro-Ject Phonobox USB for ripping to the PC and a Debut II Phono SB which covers living room duties (with a 2M Red upgrade).
Thanks for that. Confusion ended.