EAT C-Sharp Turntable

A Super-Flat Turntable with Serious High-End Engineering

The EAT C-Sharp is a high-end belt-drive turntable with a slim, elegant design. Beneath its low profile is a carbon-fiber-and-MDF sandwich subchassis, a heavy aluminum platter, ten TPE damping feet, and a 10-inch C-Note carbon-fiber tonearm.

This package ships without a cartridge, so you can mount one you already own or select a cartridge to match your system. The C-Note tonearm's adjustable tracking force, anti-skating, VTA, and azimuth are built to suit a wide range of moving-magnet and moving-coil designs.

Speed changes electronically from a separate lighted control panel wired to the main chassis, keeping switching electronics away from the sensitive tonearm and cartridge signal path while you play a record.

Carbon-Fiber Subchassis and a 10-Inch Tonearm

Ten Feet of Isolation

A high-density MDF base carries the motor; above it, a separate carbon-fiber-and-MDF subchassis supports the platter, bearing, and tonearm. Ten cone-shaped TPE supports isolate that subchassis from the base, absorbing motor vibration and blocking energy coming up through the equipment rack.

An oversized inverted bearing rides a hard ceramic ball against a heavy 1.5-pound mass point, which soaks up stray vibration and turns it into heat well before it reaches the record.

The 10-Inch EAT C-Note Tonearm

C-Note blends a unipivot's low friction with the stability of a Cardan gimbal, in a carbon-fiber tube with an aluminum headshell. Silicone-based internal damping cuts tonearm and cartridge resonance by more than half, and the arm adjusts for tracking force, anti-skating, VTA, and azimuth.

A separate control panel handles speed selection with lighted buttons for 33⅓ and 45rpm. A microprocessor drives the switch itself, so there's never a belt to move by hand between one speed and the other.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Andre Jennings reviewed the C-Sharp for The Absolute Sound, writing, "The speed stability of the C-Sharp was excellent... the ’table's drive system—with which I could find no fault. Well done."

Who Is This Turntable Best For?

• You already own a cartridge you love — mount it on the fully adjustable C-Note tonearm rather than paying for one you don't need
• You want the freedom to choose moving-magnet or moving-coil — the tonearm's adjustment range keeps both options open
• You want a slim, elegant high-end turntable — the low-profile subchassis design is EAT's signature
• You value lighted, electronic speed selection — no belt to move when switching between 33⅓ and 45rpm
• You're comfortable installing and aligning a cartridge yourself — or having a dealer do it, since none comes pre-mounted here

How Does It Connect to Your System?

The C-Sharp has no built-in phono preamp, so its RCA output always needs an external phono stage — moving-magnet or moving-coil, matched to whichever cartridge you install.

A separate control panel connects to the main chassis and handles all speed switching, keeping that circuitry away from the sensitive tonearm and cartridge signal.

Pairs Well With

Where the C-Sharp goes from here:

• Phono cartridges — the fully adjustable C-Note tonearm is ready for whatever cartridge you choose
• Phono preamplifiers — required for playback, since the C-Sharp has no phono stage built in
• Integrated amplifiers — with a phono input matched to your chosen cartridge type
• Audio racks — a rigid, level shelf lets the carbon-fiber subchassis do its job

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the C-Sharp come with a cartridge?

This package ships without a cartridge, so you can install one you already own or select a new one to match your system.

Does it have a built-in phono preamp?

An external phono preamp is required, chosen to match whichever cartridge you install — there is none built in.

How do I change speeds?

Use the lighted buttons on the separate control panel to select 33⅓ or 45rpm — there's no belt to move.

Can the tonearm be adjusted for different cartridges?

Yes. Tracking force, anti-skating, vertical tracking angle, and azimuth can all be set to suit a wide range of cartridges.

Why does the C-Sharp have ten feet under the subchassis?

EAT uses ten cone-shaped TPE supports, rather than the usual three or four, to isolate the carbon-fiber subchassis as thoroughly as possible from motor vibration and rack-borne noise.

See It in Action

VANA Ltd, EAT's US distributor, unboxes and walks through the C-Sharp:

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