Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable with Pick It MM Cartridge

Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable with Pick It MM Cartridge

The Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable with Pick It MM Cartridge features a premium 8,6“ carbon fiber tonearm with a massive aluminium bearing construction.

The low friction tonearm bearing guarantees precise, stable and accurate tracking. Carbon gives the tonearm a high degree of rigidity while keeping the weight really low.

The one-piece arm and headshell design prevents unwanted resonances and offers a solid physical bond to the cartridge. The new TPE damped counterweight reduces arm-cartridge resonances by as much as 50%.

This superb built tonearm delivers an amazing sound quality with a convincing sound stage.

Reviews

• “The EVO 2 is truly outstanding at the asking price”  I don’t think there is anything I’ve tested at the price that is able to match this combination of clout and control which benefits pretty much every genre. The MM EVO helps the EVO 2 to be combine detail and articulation with a sweetness. Considered across its considerable virtues, it has to be seen as the current Best in Class. UK, 08.2024 AVForums +Read More
• “Pro-Ject has a winner in the improved updated Debut EVO 2”  Music sounded free and expeditious, brisk and lean, fleet and swift. This deck has the almost holographic airiness you get with vinyl. Music sounded fast and exciting, with thrilling immediacy and brilliance. It punches well above its weight and invites comparison with disc spinners costing considerably more. UK, 08.2024 StereoNet +Read More
• “An enthusiastic performer that just wants to have fun”  The Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 counters with a beautifully fluid delivery and a particularly lovely and sweet-toned midrange. It’s with voices and instruments such as piano that the Evo 2’s true talent lies. The tone of these notes that really charm us – there is a delicacy here that is addictive to listen to. At this level, it’s a solid recommendation. UK, 09.2024 What Hifi +Read More

Features

•  NEW pre-adjusted Pick it MM EVO cartridge
• NEW 1,7kg aluminium platter with TPE damping
• NEW low-friction, precision tonearm bearing
• NEW beautiful satin wine red finish
• NEW TPE damped counterweight
• 8,6” one-piece conical carbon tonearm
• Motor suspension with better damping
• Height-adjustable metal feet
• Electronic speed switch
• Precision belt drive with electronic speed control
• 8x hand-painted MDF chassis
• Premium semi-symmetrical phono cable
• Gold plated RCA connectors
• Real-wood veneer: High gloss: Satin:
• Premium acrylic dust cover included
• Handmade in Europe

Take a closer look.

• Correct Anti-Skating – Adaptive skating force – As the skating force varies between the inner and outer grooves of the vinyl record, our anti-skating mechanism adjusts accordingly.
• Carbon fiber – Super stiff and lightweight – The new Debut EVO 2 features the a 8,6‘‘ one piece carbon tonearm design. The super stiff, but lightweight tonearm delivers amazing sound quality with a convincing sound stage.
• Premium Bearing – Smooth movement – The precise CNC milled aluminium bearing offers very low friction and best stability.

The New Pick it MM EVO

The new Pick it MM EVO cartridge completes the Debut EVO 2 in all respects. It doesn‘t only complement the lightweight tonearm sound-wise, it also looks stunning on the turntable.

Their phono specialists again teamed up with the cartridge experts at Ortofon from Denmark to work on this new cartridge. The cartridge is made from a unique combination of technologies. One of which is Ortofon‘s well known split pole pins. This enables it to have a flat frequency response, which is comparable to MC cartridges.

Backside Beauty

We love a clean look, not only on the topside. The new Debut EVO 2 is the first turntable where they included the RCA output box and the power socket into the plinth. The result speaks for itself.

Premium Connection

The gold plated RCA sockets on the Debut EVO 2 will always provide the best connection.

The included high Connect it Phono E RCA uses quality core materials like a copper conductor for a signal transmission without losses. This cable is a semi-symmetrical type, which means that the shielding is only connected on one end. Therefore, the yellow marked side should always be connected to the receiving end.

Due to the RCA output sockets you can always change and upgrade the phono cable. This allows you to upgrade the Debut EVO 2 to our True Balanced technology. To use our True Balanced Connection, your Debut EVO 2 needs to be equipped with an MC cartridge or Pick it PRO Balanced.

Smooth Drive

• Quality Motor – Sophisticated suspension – the high quality AC motor is mounted into a proper suspension system which consistently reduces vibrations.
• Clean Power – DC/AC power generator – The power generator creates a completely clean new sine wave for the motor. This guarantees very clean power which results in enhanced speed stability.
• Belt Drive – Precision belt – The belt decouples the motor from the big sub platter. This prevents motor vibrations to travel to the needle.
• 33 / 45 RPM – Electronic speed change – The rocker switch on the bottom of the turntable allows you to change speeds with the push of only a single button.

A Throne for your Records.

The heavy 1,7 kg die-cast aluminum platter gets reworked and precision balanced in an extra step to obtain a perfect platter.

The heavy aluminum platter has a ring made of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) on the inside that helps to dampen all resonances and thus minimize wow and flutter.

The Debut EVO 2 platter is anti-magnetic, which allows you to use MC cartridges and upgrade to our True Balanced Connection technology. The separately available Record Puck E provides an extra level of damping and stability, so it is the perfect add-on for your Debut EVO 2.

The platter features a notch for the record label and together with the Record Puck E (available separately) the puck’s weight will press your record tightly against the platter.

Why should I upgrade to True Balanced?

Balanced audio connections are standard among professional musicians, recording studios, and for live concerts. It is essential to have a stable & interference-free connection as these signals, especially microphone signals, will be highly amplified.

Cartridges are balanced signal transducers by nature!

Due to the internal wiring of MM cartridges, you’ll need to upgrade your turntable with an MC cartridge or the special Pick it PRO Balanced to access the entirety of that balanced signal.

Together with the True Balanced Connection cables you’ll be able to access high-end features that were previously only available on the most expensive of phono stages. And the best of all: any Pro-Ject turntable with RCA, miniXLR or 5P outputs can do it!

Specifications

• Speed: 33, 45 (electronic speed change)
• Drive principle: belt drive with electronic speed control
• Platter: 300mm, die cast aluminium platter with TPE damping and felt mat
• Platter bearing: stainless steel axle in bronze bushing
• Wow & flutter: 33: +/-0,16%; 45: +/-0,14%
• Speed drift: 33: +/-0,40%; 45: +/-0,50%
• Signal to noise: 68dB
• Tonearm: 8,6” one-piece carbon tonearm
• Effective arm length/mass: 218,5 mm / 10,0 g
• Overhang: 18,5mm
• Included accessories: 15V DC / 0,8A power supply, dust cover, 7‘‘ single adapter
• Power consumption: 4W / 0W standby
• Dimensions: 415 x 113 x 320mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 6 kg net