![]() The SB in this turntable’s name indicates speed box, this means electronic speed switching without having to manually move the drive belt to a different part of the motor pulley. The most fiddly bit of set up is hooking on the anti-skate weight that dangles next to the arm and stops the stylus racing across the vinyl. That cartridge is an Ortofon 2M Red, a great entry level moving magnet that usually costs £89, here it is fitted to the arm leaving new owners the job of threading on a counterweight and balancing the arm before dialling in the required tracking force. The piano lacquer finish, matte acrylic platter and moody carbon fibre arm combine to make it look a lot pricier than its £425 (including cartridge) RRP. Sitting midway through Pro-Ject’s huge range of well-regarded record players the rather wordily named Debut Carbon Esprit SB is a great looking piece of kit. Verdict: If it’s musical fluency and ease of speed change you are after this Pro-Ject will have a lot of appeal, especially considering the range of finishes and ease of cable upgrade. ![]() If you decide to upgrade, you can get the Pro-Ject Acryl-It Acrylic Platter ($129) which will further improve sound quality (and looks cool as hell).Pros: Effortless, detailed and engaging sound with good looks.Ĭons: Not as powerful as the best in class. The Debut Carbon platter is made of steel with a nice weight for speed consistency. If you want to upgrade, you can install Pro-Ject’s Connect It ($99) or an upgraded solution from Audioquest. The Debut Carbon comes with both removable RCA cables and power cord, as well as Pro-Ject Connect It E Interconnect Cables (picture above, $69) which are a much better quality of cable than you’ll find on competitors' turntables. If you want to upgrade the cartridge you can purchase a 2M Blue Stylus and fit it onto the 2M Red body (an easy no-tools upgrade). On many competitor turntables, the 2M Red is an upgrade, but on the Debut Carbon it’s the stock model. The Debut Carbon’s Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge ($99 if purchased separately) is one of Turntable Lab’s most recommended cartridges and one of the top 3 listening cartridges in its price range. The Debut Carbon's detachable Connect It E cables come included 4) Quality, Modular, Upgradeable Components Completely loose or too much force is not a good sign. Good tonearms feel like they defy natural gravity. Good tonearms feel like they’re floating with a subtle downward force. Lab Tip: When shopping for a turntable, lift up the tonearm and get a feel. ![]() More rigid and lighter than steel, the Carbon-Fiber tonearm gets the most out of a good cartridge. This level of manufacturing just doesn’t exist elsewhere at this price range. First it was the tonearm tube, then they introduced a one-piece design that integrated the headshell. Over the last 5 years, Pro-Ject has developed a carbon fiber tonearm. This design was heavily copied in the market and many competitors actually purchase these tonearms to install on their turntables. When Turntable Lab first started carrying the Debut Series, the tonearms were made of an alloy. The prime example of “manufacturing evolution” in the Debut Carbon is its carbon fiber tonearm. The Debut Carbon 1-Piece Carbon Fiber Tonearm with integrated headshell 3) That Tonearm Pro-Ject has also invested heavily in CNC machinery and other advanced hardware to increase precision and productivity. ![]() The factory has been producing turntables since the 1950s and has an unequaled breath of knowledge and experience in producing precision instruments. Almost every component is manufactured in house allowing for significantly lower costs and better QC than other manufacturers. "Pro-Ject is the largest audiophile turntable manufacturer in the world (by a large margin!) and is highly vertically integrated. To get more specific, here’s a quote from Pro-Ject's Buzz Goddard: In addition, the Debut Series shares features and processes with the manufacture of Pro-Ject's high-end turntables. They have been continually investing in the manufacturing process, keeping quality high and costs low. Pro-Ject is able to continually improve the Debut Series product because of economies of scale, working exclusively with a renowned EU-based factory (conversely, most competitors use the same OEM-style factory in China). We’ve seen substantial upgrades over the years in the Debut’s tonearm, motor, and cartridge.įor example, the latest model of the Debut Carbon added a newly-designed, stable and efficient DC motor + power supply plus a new suspension system with elastomer materials (TPE) used in Pro-Ject's higher end turntables. Each model has brought meaningful changes aimed at performance. The Debut Series has gone through several model changes over the last decade while maintaining its price point. 2) Product Evolution + Economies of Scale ![]()
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