Debut Carbon EVO

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Debut Carbon EVO
The Debut Carbon EVO is a premium, manual turntable designed to deliver a first-class audio performance with true high-end credentials from an affordable package that's aesthetically capable of taking centre-stage in any home.

At the centre of the Debut Carbon EVO’s design is its 8.6” one-piece carbon fibre tonearm. Chosen for its optimal acoustic properties, carbon fibre is rarely found on turntables below £500, allowing the Debut Carbon EVO to stand apart from the competition as a special proposition. In combination with the pre-mounted Ortofon 2M Red moving magnet cartridge, special sapphire bearings, high-purity copper internal tonearm wiring and shielded termination box, the tonearm system delivers a true high-end sound quality with a detailed sound presentation that conveys every musical emotion.

Structurally, the Debut Carbon EVO is most recognised by its expertly finished main chassis, available in nine elegant finish options. The traditional rectangular footprint has a timeless minimalism, and is made of MDF for its excellent anti-resonant properties, and this tendency to minimal vibrations continues throughout the Debut design.

The in-house designed and manufactured AC drive motor is made to fine tolerances for minimal noise, but to further eliminate any potential interference the motor is decoupled from the main chassis by a new mounting plate with TPE-damping. The mounting plate isolates the motor while still keeping it perfectly level with the sub-platter drive system for absolute speed stability. The turntable plinth also sits on three height-adjustable aluminium feet with TPE-damping to ensure an absolutely stable platform with good isolation from the shelf it is placed upon.

Out of the box, the Debut Carbon EVO is capable of playing 33, 45 and 78 RPM records. The new speed control solution is implemented in a highly intuitive fashion using a three-position rocker switch (33 – OFF – 45). For precise speed at 78 RPM, a separate drive-belt is included. As well as bringing convenience to the overall design, the speed control system also ensures the motor rotation is electronically regulated for absolute accuracy and stability.

The motor drives a sub-platter system for a more elegant overall aesthetic. The sub-platter is mounted into a precision-engineered stainless steel main bearing with bronze bushing. The sub-platter sits beneath the heavy main steel platter with TPE damping. This proven drive system experiences minimal friction and allows for excellent technical measurements and unrivalled speed stability.

The Debut Carbon Evo is a truly accomplished turntable with audiophile credibility throughout. With nine finishes to choose from, there is something to suit any home environment – allowing your passion for vinyl music to take centre stage. Finished with a removable, hinged dust cover and supplied as standard with Pro-Ject’s semi-balanced, low-capacitance, shielded, turntable-ready Connect-IT E phono cables and an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge pre-installed, the Debut Carbon Evo is the worthy evolution of an audio icon, guaranteed to delight and amaze all who encounter it.

  • Motor suspension system features a metal decoupling plate that keeps the motor level
  • Built-in speed control brings added convenience for easy changing between 33 and 45 RPM
  • Play 78 RPM records by manually adjusting the drive belt and setting the speed to '45 RPM'
  • Precision machined MDF plinth for reduced resonance transfer between components
  • Heavy pressed steel platter with added TPE damping for reduced resonance
  • Light and stiff carbon fibre tonearm tube
  • Factory-mounted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
  • Adjustable isolation turntable feet

This product is no longer available to order and will not be coming back into stock.

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Special Order items are those that are most often built to order. For these items, we tend to experience longer lead times as we negotiate them into the production line with our suppliers.

Debut Carbon EVO

RRP: £499.00

The Debut Carbon EVO is a premium, manual turntable designed to deliver a first-class audio performance with true high-end credentials from an affordable package that's aesthetically capable of taking centre-stage in any home.

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Ed Selley , Hi-Fi Choice , October 2021

Hi-Fi Choice review the Pro-ject Audio Debut Carbon EVO Upgrade Path

"Flexibility; easy to fit; performance. A clever way of boosting the overall performance of your Pro-Ject Debut turntable"

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Paul Miller , Hi-Fi News , June 2021

Hi-Fi News Review the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO

"Not only was this sub-£500 analogue package a joy for the money, it also provided a reality check. While the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO is entry-to-mid-level, its performance through a system 200x its price revealed it to be punching wa-a-y above its weight"

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Ed Selley , AV Forums , November 2020

AV Forums review the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO

"This is the best turntable available for less than £500 I’ve yet to test and the result is that the Debut Carbon Evo has to be seen as a Best Buy."

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ED Selley , Hi-Fi Choice , November 2020

Hi-FI Choice review the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO

"Outstanding addition to the sub £500 turntable market, and arguably the new class of the field."

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Noel Keeywood , Hi-Fi World , November 2020

HI-FI World review the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO

"Good starter turntable package with revealing modern sound."

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Jay Garret , StereoNet Applause , October 2020

Stereonet Review the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO

"Factor in the ease of set-up and use, and if you're in the market for great vinyl value, you simply must hear it"

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What Hi-Fi? , October 2020

What Hi-Fi review the Pro-ject Debut Carbon EVO

"For those in the market for a deck costing less than half a grand, the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo is a must listen"

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Simon Lucas , Trusted Reviews , October 2020

Trusted Reviews review the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO

"The Pro-Ject is a wildly detailed listen – even the barely there transient details are picked up on and handed over."

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Sound Matters , October 2020

Sound Matters review the Pro-Ject Audio Debut Carbon EVO

"The Evo is a deck that could easily find a place in your listening space for a lifetime; consider this the Debut’s coming of age"

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format_quoteHenley Says...

Debut turntables are an icon in the Hi-Fi world, and are constantly evolving, based both on usability feedback and audience demand, along with a desire to keep up with the very latest technologies and materials. Always available in a range of colours to best suit your listening environment, the Debut models of today are versatile and reliable devices that more than live up to Pro-Ject's strict high-quality standards, in both build and sound reproduction.

The Debut Carbon EVO is a fantastic entry into this seriesand serves as the perfect platform for listening to your records on. With plenty of opportunity to introduce upgrades on to your deck, such as an aluminium sub-platter, or acrylic platter, the Debut Carbon EVO can be enhanced to achieve a level of performance far beyond its price point. 

The Debut Carbon EVO is a popular amongst our staff and feature in more than a few personal home systems, thanks to its sturdy build, and stylish aesthetics.

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Jack Armstrong Operations Coordinator

  • Yes, it is possible for this turntable to be upgraded with a true balanced connection to a supporting Pro-Ject phono stage.*

    For turntables with an RCA output, you can purchase one of our RCA > MiniXLR or RCA > XLR cables, depending on the phono stage you are connecting to.

    For turntables with a MiniXLR output, you can run a MiniXLR > MiniXLR or MiniXLR > XLR cable, depending on the phono stage you are connecting to.

    For turntables with a 5pin TAC output, you can purchase a 5P > MiniXLR or 5P > XLR cable.

    For more information on the True Balanced Connection concept click here.

    *True Balanced Connections always require a Moving Coil cartridge to be installed.

  • The 8.6CC tonearm used on the Debut Carbon and other similar models is typically supplied with an Ortofon 2M cartridge. For that reason the turntable will normally be supplied with the 008 55g counterweight. However, there are other options available, detailed in the table below...

     

    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+
     

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