{"product_id":"pro-ject-debut-evo-2-turntable-gloss-red-pick-it-evo-cartridge","title":"Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable - Gloss Red - Pick it EVO Cartridge","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct of the Year 2025, Best Turntable £500-£750 – \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct of the Year Award 2025 – \u003cem\u003estereonet.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditor's Choice Award – \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplause Award - \u003cem\u003estereonet.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnprecedented Value Plus New Audiophile Features and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject's new Debut EVO 2 turntable delivers unprecedented value at anywhere near its price. And it's bursting with audiophile features and Pro-Ject technology, including a new TPE-damped die-cast aluminum platter, an 8.6\" carbon fiber tonearm, electronic speed control, TPE-damped feet, and much more, including a dust cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Debut EVO 2 received an award from \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, recognizing it as Product of the Year, Best Turntable £500-£750 for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Great looks and a lively, detailed and fluid sound? With the Alu Sub-Platter and High Power it 2 power supply upgrades, this is a solid Award-winning package… Pro-Ject has taken a friendly, capable deck and furnished it with significant upgrades to make it a more sleek and engaging performer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In fact, as it stands, this is the best turntable I’ve listened to under £1,000 and the best all-round Debut I have yet to test, full stop. Pro-Ject’s long-running affordable superstar clearly has plenty of life left in it,\" notes Ed Selley, \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, April 23, 2025, which awarded the Debut EVO 2 an Editor's Choice Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct of the Year Award 2025 – \u003cem\u003estereonet.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Debut EVO 2 grabbed a Product of the Year Award 2025 from \u003cem\u003estereonet.com\u003c\/em\u003e in the Turntable category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"From the master of affordable turntables comes this enjoyable-sounding design. A classic belt drive built with one eye on cost, the Debut EVO 2 nevertheless offers far more than you might expect for the money. The damped cast aluminium turntable platter is a big plus, for example, as is the decent plinth that comes in several colours. The carbon fibre tubed tonearm is a quality design and is pre-fitted with a special Ortofon Pick-it MM EVO moving magnet cartridge. Sonically it's smooth and fun, yet surprisingly sophisticated at the price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"An Excellent Choice… Outstanding Value for Money\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Debut EVO 2 won an Applause Award for 2024 from \u003cem\u003eStereoNet.\u003c\/em\u003e \"Despite its affordable pricing, Pro-Ject's new Debut EVO 2 turntable definitely ticks all these boxes,\" reports James Michael Hughes in his August 27, 2024 review. \"Pro-Ject has a winner in the improved updated Debut EVO 2 turntable. It offers outstanding value for money and represents an excellent choice for anyone wanting a great basic vinyl spinner at an affordable price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Debut Evo 2 is one of most attractive and best value turntable packages you can buy right now,\" raves Lee Dunkley, \u003cem\u003eaudiograde.uk\u003c\/em\u003e, September 13, 2024. \"The Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 sounded tremendously engaging throughout the review period, and more assertive than I imagined. It was a joy to set up and use, and best of all it always sounded musical.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced 8.6\" Carbon Fiber Tonearm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Debut EVO 2 features an advanced tonearm with premium 8.6\" carbon fiber armtube and massive aluminum bearing block, like the Pro-Ject Debut PRO's tonearm. The low-friction tonearm bearing guarantees precise, stable, and accurate tracking. The carbon fiber tube is both highly rigid and low in mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe one-piece armtube and headshell design prevents unwanted resonance and offers an ideal physical pairing with the phono cartridge. This superbly built tonearm delivers impressive sound quality characterized by soundstaging with loads of detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe adaptive anti-skating mechanism adjusts for perfect tracking as the skating force varies between the inner and outer grooves of a vinyl record. The CNC-milled aluminum bearing block facilitates very low friction and high rigidity, also contributing to the exceptional tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTPE-Damped Die-Cast Platter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAdvancing the design, Debut EVO 2 moves away from its predecessor's steel platter and welcomes moving coil cartridges, should you wish to upgrade, with its new, highly precise aluminum platter with anti-resonance damping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe 3.75 lb., 11.8\"-diameter die-cast aluminum platter is precision balanced with additional machining after casting. This facilitates perfect platter rotation while playing records. The heavy aluminum platter also adds a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) damping ring and corresponding cutout on the underside, muting any resonance created by the metal record platter and contributing to the flywheel effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeight-Adjustable Damped Feet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaking of TPM-damping, the Debut EVO 2 stands on three height-adjustable TPE-damped feet. These make for easy leveling and provide great isolation. By using three feet instead of four, Pro-Ject is able to increase stability on uneven surfaces while minimizing surface-contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePick it MM EVO Phono Cartridge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe new Pro-Ject Pick it MM EVO moving magnet cartridge completes the Debut EVO 2 in all respects. It complements the tonearm both sonically and aesthetically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject's phono specialists teamed up with Danish cartridge specialists to develop this design. It uses split-pole pins known for achieving a flat frequency response that's typically only attainable with moving coil designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh-Quality RCA\/Ground Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCables cannot add any information to a given signal. Instead, they're responsible for allowing as much musical information as possible through to the receiving device. This is why Pro-Ject includes its Connect it Phono E RCA cable. Optimized for phono applications, it uses quality metals and careful configuration to ensure lossless signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUpgrade to TRUE BALANCED Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTrue Balanced operation is attainable with a Pro-Ject RCA to Mini XLR cable (optional, sold separately) and Pro-Ject's Phono Box S3B, Phono Box DS3B, or Tube Box phono preamplifier (optional, sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAdditionally, to use the True Balanced Connection, your Debut EVO 2 must be equipped with an MC cartridge or Pick it PRO Balanced (optional, sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSophisticated DC\/AC Generator\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject turntables use switch-mode power supplies for good reason. They take the unrefined AC power from your wall and convert it to DC. That DC power is then fed to a DC\/AC generator within the turntable, which in turn powers the AC motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe advantage is that a completely new sine wave is created by the generator, fully decoupling your turntable from the dirty AC power coming from your outlet. This amounts to steady power being fed to the motor, thereby enhancing speed stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTwo Optional Upgrades in One Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClean and stable power is critical for phono setups. The included power supply is a great starting point, but you can take it further. Power Box S3 Phono (optional, sold separately) provides power for the Debut EVO 2 as well as your Pro-Ject phono stage (18V). Its two outputs are specifically engineered to power Pro-Ject turntables and phono preamps simultaneously. The sophisticated DC filtration can have a dramatic impact on overall sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn addition to the sonic improvements, the optional Power Box S3 Phono also offers users a cleaner cable solution (only one wall-wart needed for the PSU).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Demonstrated A Significant Superiority\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 demonstrated a significant superiority over all the turntables I've tested in the same price range, particularly in terms of noise levels, precision, and focus,\" reports \u003cem\u003ethemadaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e, January 21, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The difference is striking, and if you had the chance to conduct a side-by-side comparison as I did, you'd undoubtedly be amazed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Debut Evo 2 reaches the pinnacle of excellence, achieving an unbeatable level of quality and value,\" concludes reviewer Shane at \u003cem\u003eav.com\u003c\/em\u003e, April 10, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983448432813,"sku":"NEW-PRDECAEVO2-GLSRED","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45983448465581,"sku":"DEMO-PRDECAEVO2-GLSRED","price":598.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45983448498349,"sku":"OPEN-PRDECAEVO2-GLSRED","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRDECAEVO2_GLSRED_01_2024__24953.1730312675.1280.1280_0c65a684-edfe-426b-b956-4ebe3009023e.jpg?v=1778154306","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/pro-ject-debut-evo-2-turntable-gloss-red-pick-it-evo-cartridge","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}