Debut Carbon EVO, Audiophile turntable with Carbon Fiber tonearm, Electronic Speed Selection and pre-mounted Ortofon 2M Red phono cartridge (Satin Black)

I adore yellow cars but even I had some doubts about a bright yellow turntable. Plus I could not decide between the Fluance RT85 or Project Carbon Evo. After a week of swopping around between the two and numerous reviews, the European build and look of the Pro-ject Carbon won the day. The turntable is superb, both in looks, quality and sound. I lost a Dual 505-2 turntable to ageing electrics that had lasted 35 years, replaced with an Audio-technica LP60X but wanted something a bit more specific. This fits the bill exactly and the sound is sensational even with the Ortofon 2M red stylus. I have the 2M blue as a backup but at the moment, the turntable is exactly what I was looking for. Amazing service from TVA/Electricshop that supplied in under 24 hours and has an exceptional customer service department. Most roads seem to end up at Henley Audio if you go Pro-Ject and their website looks exceptional. For just under £500 the turntable seems unbeatable value and the ability to upgrade to get the quality of £1000 + turntables is perfect for me. It is not far off £1000 turntables out of the box and once the 2M blue is fitted maybe that will be it. Set up is straightforward but not without 'fun'. The anti-skate is odd. Basically a small weight attached to a loop of fishing line. Not easy to fit as there is a tendency for the loop to fall off the groove and the line is so thin it is difficult to see. Loads of Youtube videos to help but I ended up adjusting the holding arm slightly outwards so that the fishing line stayed in place. Try to get the line as close to the horizontal as you can by adjusting the arm. It also helps once you have it 'fitted' to leave it completely alone for a couple of hours so it 'fixes' itself to the groove with pressure. One last thing. Instructions. Clear, simple, all in English, easy to follow and everything packed securely. And yes, if you love a yellow and black mix, this will suit you100%. It does not look tacky or cheap. It looks sensational.

Sounds good and looks good. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a record player. After doing a lot of research this is the model I opted for as it has electronic speed control, carbon fibre tone arm and an Ortofon cartridge. Its compact footprint is also a big plus compared to a lot of other turntables. Easy to set up and get playing straight away.

This was the first high-quality turntable that I ever had to "set up". But the instructions were super clear and easy to follow. It was fun putting a little extra care into this purchase. Once it was all hooked up, I tested a favourite record that my previous turntable would skate across. The Debut Carbon Evo was solid. Also really appreciated the quality connector wire with grounding included in the package. I've had set up now for a few weeks, and I still can't get over how good the satin blue finish looks. I'm loving every bit of this piece of hifi gear.

I took a lot of time deciding on which turntable or record player to buy and this is everything I was hoping for. Lovely to look at and sounds great. I chose this as a high quality start that has options for upgrading in the future and the set up instructions were very clear. I had an e-mailed code for the delivery driver and all went well.

Bought gloss white, looks very classy. Pakaged well, easy to unpack and easy to set up , no real dramas, I used a stylus balance rather than guess the tracking weight. Levelled with a bubble and it sits on a hefty piece of slate 2" thick. My only gripe is the included phono cable is a bit short for me. Played various LP's and it is silent without hum or rumble. The cartridge and stylus needs to run in, but first impressions are really good. Plays clear and very bright. I find the 2m red quite bright its a shame the blue stylus isnt a straight either/or swap option when ordering.... All in all a great upgrade for my 20yr old, reliable "Sherwood" turntable. Update ... I would suggest to "Pro-ject" and owners that they add a small sticky felt or rubber pad above the speed - on/off switch to prevent rubbing the finish off over time with your thumb.

This is my second Pro-ject turntable, the first being the entry level model. I have always been impressed with quality to buck ratio but quite frankly I'm blown away with the upgraded Debut Carbon Evo II. The whole turntable, from plinth to platter, feels incredibly robust and solid. The platter itself is pretty weighty at about 1.7kg giving it a reassuringly meaty feel and you can certainly tell the difference when spinning a disc. Set up was extremely easy, as always. I didn't change any other equipment so it was a simple plug in play. The tone arm set up was simplicity itself, I seem to remember the aluminium arm being a lot harder to balance, not the carbon arm, literally took about 30 seconds. The overall aesthetic is pleasing, a thicker plinth in satin blue and a slightly larger footprint, again, gives the feel of quality, I especially like the electronic speed change, a must for me after years of fiddling with the belt with my sausage fingers it's pure luxury. Sound quality will always depend on what other equipment you have. I never scrimped on pre-amp, amp, speakers & cables so I'm now realising my previous Pro-ject let the whole system down, this one, however, feels like I'm getting the best out of my kit. In summary, another great turntable from Pro-ject. A definite step up from entry level models, noticeably so, but still very affordable. A very happy chappie am I!

I have owned this turntable fo only 3 days but have play tested it through at least 14 LPs. I guess the cartridge has run in now too. I was blown away by the sound quality for the price. It truly is outstanding. The build quality is also superb. Maybe the 2M Red is a little bright, but it will definitely do until it needs replacing in the future when I will probably upgrade. Looks great, sounds awesome and operates perfectly. 6 out of 5 stars.

Für den Preis ein sehr guter Einstieg in die Welt der Vinyls. Das Gerät ist bis auf die elektronische Geschwindigkeitsumstellung zwischen 33 & 45 RPM (78 RPM mit manueller Riemenumlage möglich) vollständig manuell. Das mag für die einen ein Negativpunkt sein, ich finde es allerdings sehr passend und es fühlt sich alles noch nostalgischer an. Der Aufbau ging sehr leicht und schnell von der Hand. Hier kann man eigentlich nichts falsch machen, da die kurze Aufbauanleitung sehr gut beschreibt wie man vorgehen soll. Man muss praktisch eigentlich nur den Plattenteller auflegen, den Tonabnehmer "befreien", das Gegengewicht einstellen und das Anti-Skating Gewicht an den Arm hängen. Dann noch Kabel anschließen und schon kann es losgehen. Der schwere Plattenteller sorgt für einen ruhigen und konstanten Lauf des Tellers, was sich natürlich auch beim Abspielen positiv auswirkt. Der Tonabnehmer wird hier mit einem Ortofon 2M Red bestückt, was auch erstmal einen guten Einstieg bietet. Dieser ist bei Bedarf auch noch auf andere Umgerüstet/Aufgerüstet werden. Hier bietet sich z.B. für Rund 200€ ein Ortofon 2M Blue an, welcher das ganze nochmal feiner Abrundet, ist aber für den Einstieg nicht notwendig, der 2M Red ist schon sehr gut! Anzumerken ist, dass alle Ortofon 2M Tonabnehmer Diamantspitzen haben, welche sehr langlebig sind und eine gute Audioqualität liefern, man macht hier also nichts falsch. Hauptsächlich höre ich Metal, Vorzugsweiße im Death/Doom Bereich, aber auch "leichtere" Bereiche sind mit dabei. Dies kommt hier auch sehr gut an und es ist wie ein Traum. Egal welche Musikrichtung man hier abspielt. Bei entsprechend behandelter Platte und vernünftigen Audiosystem hört man hier kaum, eigentlich gar kein, Kratzen, Knistern, Rauschen oder ähnliches. Wichtig ist noch, da dieser Plattenspieler !keine! Phono Vorstufe besitzt braucht man entweder einen Verstärker mit Phono Eingang mit MM (Moving Magnet) oder einen seperaten Phono Vorverstärker. Ich besitze einen Yamaha Vollverstärker mit Phono Stufe und bin vollends zufrieden mit der Kombi. Für jeden der etwas mehr Geld zu Vefügung hat, kann ich diesen Plattenspieler nur Empfehlen. Hiermit macht Platten hören echt Spaß, und das soll es ja.

Excelente tocadiscos y con presencia

The best machine

Product looks very well built. But unfortunately I received the unit with broken drive belt (for turning the record platter). Returned, got refunded as well.

es un magnifico plato, muy recomendable