The Pro-Ject convinces with clean workmanship, a very quiet motor and a carbon fibre tonearm with Ortofon cartridge. The sound is finely differentiated.
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo
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The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable focuses on the core aspects that make a turntable great: technically correct design, high-quality materials, and handcrafted in the EU. This turntable is built to last a lifetime. Pro-Ject has utilized its technology and experience from the past and aimed to incorporate damping techniques from high-end turntables into the Debut Carbon Evo. With advanced TPE damping and heavy sandwich constructions, they have developed this innovative solution. The Debut Carbon Evo not only looks good but also impresses with its perfect stance. It features three height-adjustable solid metal feet to ensure level positioning on any surface. With three feet, Pro-Ject was able to increase stability on uneven surfaces, as a perfectly level turntable is essential for true high-end sound. In addition to the ability to effortlessly change the playback speed at the push of a button, this is electronically controlled with the highest precision, resulting in the most accurate and stable speeds. The previous platter from Pro-Ject was already heavier than all others, but a metal platter also has a downside: resonances. The TPE technology (thermoplastic elastomer) helps to completely dampen these resonances and also increases the weight to 1.7 kilograms. Since the TPE is mounted on an outer ring, the kinetic energy also creates a flywheel effect. The result is an even quieter operation with less wow and flutter. The speed controller has been placed on the underside of the turntable to maintain the clean look for which the Debut is so well known. You will not find a switch, LED, or printing on the top of the turntable to ensure the luxurious aesthetic.
Operating mode | Manual |
Drive type | Belt drive |
Pickup | Moving magnet |
Equipment + Functions | Cover |
Item number | 19844321 |
Manufacturer | Pro-Ject |
Category | Record players |
Manufacturer no. | Debut Carbon EVO Satin Black |
Release date | 9/3/2022 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Satin Black |
Gloss level | Matt |
Material group | Metal, Plastic |
Material | Carboniferous, Steel |
Operating mode | Manual |
Drive type | Belt drive |
Rotation speed | 33 rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm |
Pickup | Moving magnet |
Tone arm | Flat |
Replacement needle type | Ortofon 2M-Red |
Equipment + Functions | Cover |
Audio Connections | Stereo Cinch RCA (1x) |
Power supply | Electrical connection |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | 1x belt (78 rpm), 1x cover bonnet, 1x power supply unit (15 V DC / 0.8A), 1x Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO turntable, 1x single adapter (7") |
Width | 41.50 cm |
Height | 11.80 cm |
Depth | 32 cm |
Weight | 5.60 kg |
Length | 49.30 cm |
Width | 39.60 cm |
Height | 26 cm |
Weight | 7.83 kg |
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Record players» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 4.Denon1,4 %
- 5.TEAC2,1 %
- 6.Pro-Ject3,1 %
- 7.Lenco3,6 %
- 8.Denver3,7 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 2.Sony2 days
- 3.Lenco3 days
- 4.House of Marley5 days
- 4.Pro-Ject5 days
- 6.Audio-Technica6 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Record players» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 5.Denver3,6 %
- 6.Lenco3,8 %
- 7.Muse4,1 %
- 8.House of Marley5,3 %
- 9.Pro-Ject8,8 %
Purist design. Powerful sound. Manual operation, belt drive. Inconvenient: The playback speed can only be set blindly, for shellac records you have to change the drive belt. Untypical anti-skating construction. Sensitive to impact sound.
- simple construction
- Motor practically inaudible
- Detailed and very musical sound
- English assembly instructions only
With the Debut Carbon EVO, Pro-Ject delivers a perfect turntable in an extremely attractive price range. For 500 euros, more analogue sound and a better music experience is currently unimaginable for us. Moreover, it is very beginner-friendly and thus ideally suited for vinyl lovers of the new generation. But this record player will also surprise connoisseurs 100 per cent.

The emperor, the super-seller, gets new clothes. That could go wrong. But Pro-Ject shows its mastery. This is a great record player for a humane price. Nowhere a weakness. Even the difficult choice of the right cartridge can be called a success. Convincing in all values.
- appealingly lively, dynamic and balanced sound
- Feet slip on smooth surfaces
- somewhat sensitive to impact sound
Even chronic complainers have to search a long time before they find something to criticise about the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo. What is listed under minus in the audiogram is irrelevant for normal music listening. Who jumps around in front of the player or pokes him indecently? For me, the DCE is definitely one of the best turntables in its price class.