Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO Turntable with Sumiko Rainier Cartridge (Walnut) — Open-Box, 25% Off

Nominal speeds: 33/45 r.p.m.

Effective tonearm mass: 6g

Effective tonearm length: 8.6" ( 218.5 mm)

Signal to noise: 68dB

Dimensions (WHD): 16.3" x 4.6" x 12.6"

European-Made Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evolution Features Carbon-Fiber Tonearm, Sumiko Cartridge, and Electronic Speed Selection The overall appeal of the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evolution turntable can be summed up with one sentence: Accurate, engaging, dynamic, consistent, no-hassle analog playback does not get any better at this price point. Offering excellent performance, near plug-and-play operation, clean aesthetics, and knockout value, it comes loaded with entry-level audiophile features and high-grade parts devised to ensure proper playback of your LP collection. While most budget turntables are constructed with zero regard for tracking precision, build quality, or materials selection – and actually will ruin your vinyl due to improper operation and mechanics – Debut Carbon Evolution (known as EVO in Europe) stems from a company committed to high-end analog sound for more than three decades. It also continues a legacy of a model that has sold more than 1 million units worldwide since the late 1990s. Made in the European Union – no Chinese shortcuts here – and available in multiple color options, all finished in eight coats of lacquer, Debut Carbon Evolution stands as the no-brainer turntable choice in its cost class. Equipped with an 8.6-inch, one-piece carbon-fiber tonearm with an integrated head shell, low-friction sapphire tonearm bearings, and a factory-mounted Sumiko Rainer moving-magnet phono cartridge, Debut Carbon Evolution arrives ready to delve into the grooves of vinyl records with impressive stability, solidity, and scrupulousness. The foundation of the 13-pound unit proves equally formidable (and non-resonant) in the form of a rock-solid MDF plinth, heavy 12-inch steel platter with TPE damping, TPE-damped motor suspension system with decoupled isolation, and height-adjustable vibration-resistant aluminum leveling feet. Inside, one-piece, continu