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Pro-Ject - Debut EVO 2

Pro-Ject

AT
$300-$1,500

Widest selection at various price points - Debut Carbon Evo with 10 color options

Official Website

project-audio.com
Founded 1991
Mistelbach, Austria
Notable Designers

Design Philosophy

Pro-Ject focuses on the essential: excellent sound fidelity, reliable mechanics, and reduction to functional elements. Founded in 1991 during the dominance of CDs, they challenged the 'cost-no-object' approach by manufacturing high-quality turntables at reasonable prices without compromising build quality or sonic performance. Every turntable is handmade in Europe with classical manufacturing technology, high quality materials, and strict four-step quality control.

Featured Products

Debut EVO 2Signature

Debut EVO 2

$799

The next generation of the iconic Debut series featuring an 8.6" carbon fiber tonearm, TPE-damped aluminum platter, electronic speed control, and the new Pick it MM EVO cartridge. The Debut is one of the best-selling turntables in hi-fi history.

Signature 12.2Signature

Signature 12.2

$14,999

Pro-Ject's flagship high-end turntable featuring a 12" S-shape aluminum tonearm with 3-point pivot design, 10 kg magnetically decoupled platter, flywheel belt drive, and over 100 CNC-machined precision parts hand-assembled in Austria.

X2 BSignature

X2 B

$1,799

EISA Award-winning balanced turntable featuring True Balanced Connection technology, 9" carbon-aluminum tonearm, 2 kg acrylic platter, and Ortofon Quintet Red MC cartridge. Fully adjustable azimuth and VTA for audiophile precision.

RPM 3 CarbonSignature

RPM 3 Carbon

$1,099

Red Dot Design Award winner with a distinctive V-shaped low resonance chassis, 10" S-shaped carbon/aluminum/resin tonearm, and outboard motor. The freestanding design isolates motor vibrations for exceptional clarity.

The Classic Reference

The Classic Reference

$5,999-$6,999

A luxury turntable combining technical finesse with refined aesthetics. Features TPE-damped aluminum platter, sub-chassis construction, EVO 9 AS HG precision tonearm, True Balanced XLR output, and available with Vienna Philharmonic VPO Anniversary MC cartridge.

T1 EVO

T1 EVO

$449

Entry-level audiophile turntable with Ortofon OM 10 cartridge, 5.8" sub-platter for stable play, and electronic speed change. Available in gloss black, satin white, and satin walnut finishes.

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