An upgrade to the successful Debut Carbon, the gloss white Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO Turntable Manual Gloss Whitefrom Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO Turntable Manual Gloss Whitemaintains the line's high performance and clean aesthetics. Pro-Ject leverages their skilled engineering to improve many features, resulting in less resonance and audiophile-quality analog sound. A factory-mounted and aligned Sumiko Rainier MM phono cartridge delivers superb trackability as your prized records rest on a heavy, TPE-dampened 12" steel platter spun by a decoupled and TPE-dampened motor. Everything is fitted onto a solid MDF plinth that's been treated with a stunning eight-coat lacquered paint job. Even the metal feet are TPE-dampened and adjustable, ensuring the Carbon EVO enjoys a level surface.

Plays 33 1/3 and 45 rpm Records    Plays 78 rpm Vinyl with Optional Stylus    Sumiko Rainier MM Phono Cartridge    TPE-Dampened 12" 3.8 lb Steel Platter    Decoupled TPE-Dampened Precision Motor    Accurate/Stable Electronic Speed Control    TPE-Dampened Adjustable Metal Feet    Heavy & Solid MDF Plinth    Gold-Plated RCA Connectors    8-Coat Lacquered Finish

Many aspects of the Debut Carbon EVO have been addressed to dampen vibration to help ensure pristine, noise-free playback. TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) material has been placed under the 12" steel platter, lining the outer edge, and is also used on the adjustable metal feet. The weight of the platter, at 3.8 lb, also helps with vibration, reducing wow and flutter. Even the motor assists in clean audio reproduction by being shielded and decoupled from the plinth with its own TPE dampening material.

The elliptical diamond stylus of the Sumiko Rainier cartridge is ideally suited for the thin grooves of 33 1/3 and 45 rpm vinyl, delivering smooth trackability and clear analog audio. It's factory-mounted onto an 8.6" low-mass carbon fiber tonearm, and the stylus is replaceable without ever needing to replace the cartridge, reset the alignment, or rebalance the tonearm.

Wanting to provide vinyl fans with a turntable free of regular testing and adjustment to maintain proper speeds, Pro-Ject has incorporated an electronically controlled speed control in the Debut Carbon EVO. With the press of the rocker switch under the plinth, you can set the motor to an accurate and stable 33 1/3, 45, or 78 rpm speed. Please note that 78 rpm requires the stylus and drive belt to be changed. A 78 rpm-compatible stylus is not included, but the Debut Carbon EVO does come with a round 78 rpm drive belt.

• High-quality copper wiring to gold-plated, chassis-mounted RCA connectors with a separate ground
• Connect It E semi-balanced, low-capacitance RCA phono cable included
• Hinged and removable acrylic cover helps to reduce dust buildup
• Low-friction sapphire tonearm bearings

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Where is this made from? Swiss or China?

A: The country of origin is not currently available and may vary depending upon available stock.

Q: 2. What is fully manual?

A: The TD 1600 is a purely manual turntable. When a record is to be played, the motor is started by selecting the speed, the tonearm lift is up, the tonearm is manually guided out of its rest via the inlet groove and lowered with the lift. When the record side has been played or at any other place, the arm must be manually raised with the lift and returned to the rest. Pressing the button “0” switches off motor and the platter stops turning.

Q: 3. Is the RCA output a phono output or line level output? Do I plug it into my phono jack or my line jack on my external amplifier?

A: According to page 04 in the manual for the Victrola Eastwood, it has Line Out Jacks: "For amplifier device with RCA auxiliary input sockets, insert the white and red plugs on the RCA cable into the unit. Insert the opposite end into the amplifier device. Be sure to connect the white plug to the white jack and the red plug to the red jack." https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/913715.pdf

Q: 4. Is the listing right? Did they really put a cheap Ortofon OM 5E MM cartridge on a $ 1300 turntable?

A: The Transparent TT-B Manual Two-Speed Turntable with Bluetooth (Black) comes with the Ortofon OM 5E MM Cartridge.

Q: 5. Are the feet adjustable?

A: No

Q: 6. IS the turntable already assembled on delivery?

A: The Technics SL-1500C Manual Three-Speed Direct-Drive Turntable (Silver), BH # TESL1500C, is shipped partially disassembled to prevent damage during shipping.

Q: 7. Does this have traditional audio output in addition to USB?

A: This turntable does have a standard RCA stereo audio output as well as Bluetooth. This unit does not have USB.

Q: 8. Does this come with the Sumiko Ranier cartridge?

A: According to the Pro-Ject site, the Debut Carbon Evo model comes with a MM-Cartridge Ortofon 2M Red. https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/debut-carbon-evo/#specs

Q: 9. Do carry belts for this model for future replacements?

A: Unfortunately we do not carry the replacement 'Belts' for Dual Electronics Turntables. The best I can advise would be to reach out to the Manufacturer to provide a replacement.

Q: 10. Does the tonearm return at the end of the album or does it need to be picked up?

A: This is a fully manual turntable, so the tone arm will not raise at the end of an album side.