The Debut Carbon Esprit turntable takes the hugely successful, multi-award winning Debut Carbon design and adds even more to the already impressive package. On top of the impressive feature set of the standard Debut Carbon DC, including the stunning carbon fibre tonearm and Ortofon 2M Red cartridge combination; The Debut Carbon Esprit can also spin at 78 RPM by manually switching the drive belt to the larger pulley rung (underneath the platter) and setting the speed changer to ’45/78′. (Please Note: 78 RPM records require a special stylus – we recommend the Ortofon 2M 78 Stylus for this turntable).
As well as being convenient, the speed control system also allows for smoother motor operation – further reducing unwanted resonances along with Pro-Ject’s specially-developed motor isolation system. The new motor isolation system utilises Pro-Ject’s preferred Thermo-Plastic Elastomer (TPE) compound to achieve dramatically reduced resonance transference from the high-quality 9V motor.
Another significant sonic benefit for the Debut Carbon Esprit is found in the included platter upgrade. Supplied with a 12″ Acryl-IT platter, acrylic is a an excellent playback platform for vinyl, as it offers almost no resonance in the audible frequency range and negates the need for a slipmat, which can sometimes cause problems with slip and/or static.
The Debut Carbon Esprit takes an established hi-fi design and adds some impressive upgrades to achieve an even more complete, more high-end turntable system.
The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Espirit is our bestselling entry-level/intermediate audiophile turntable. It features easy setup, quality parts, high-quality engineering and Pro-Ject quality. This turntable will sound much better than your typical plastic-based, entry-level turntable. The Debut Carbon features a carbon-fiber tonearm with an integrated headshell and pre-mounted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge (a very popular cartridge for audiophiles). The MDF body (medium density fiberboard) is the same material used in high-end turntables and features a decoupled motor (the motor is connected to the body by a suspension system). All this equates to an environment that produces little resonance/vibration to interfere with your listening experience. The Debut Carbon will deliver consistent and rich sound. Highly recommended.
The DC model is a new upgrade (released in late 2014) to the already popular Debut Carbon turntable. The DC model features a new DC motor which offers a more stable speed playback and uses less energy when in idle. The motor suspension has also been upgraded using a new TPE construction (thermoplastic elastomer, a material found in Pro-Ject’s high-end models). If you want to know more about the DC model vs. the previous model, read our guide.
The Esprit SB model adds two additional features. The Esprit SB features a built-in Speed Box which gives you button control of 33 / 45rpm playback. The standard metal platter is replaced by the popular Acrylic platter which is known to improve sound quality (and aesthetics).
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