The Debut History From the middle of the 1990s, only a handful of years after Pro-Ject Audio Systems was founded and right at the peak of CD’s popularity, we could already see the growing number of people missing analogue music. In 1998 Heinz Lichtenegger and his UK distributor and longtime friend,LaurenceArmstrong, were sitting together dreaming of a record player that would make analogue sound accessible to more people. They wanted a new model that could deliver as close to high-end sound as possible, but at a price that a new younger generation could afford. Thankσ totheirdearfriendαnd ProJect’s original product manager, Jiri Kroutil, withinonly a few days they had a sample and the Debutwas born.
aToday, after more than 20 years, the Debut is one ofthe best-selling products in the history of hi-fi withclose to 1 million units sold. As it made listening tovinyl an affordable option for music lovers, with itsminimalist aesthetic and premium finish options italso made analogue fashionable again. Through theyears we constantly kept improving our formula,moving with technologies and fashion trends. In theearly 2010s, the Debut Carbon gave new life to the on going Debut revolution and now in 2020, it is time for the next generation.
The Debut Carbon is already nearly the perfectturntable, especially considering the price badgeand the used materials. Now we took our time to
think again. We have done a lot of research to makethe Debut Carbon even better, but our main objective has not changed over the years. We still want to
build an affordable high-performance turntable thatnot just looks incredibly luxurious and modern, but also features a great sound quality.
The Debut Carbon EVO focuses on the core aspectsthat make a turntable sound great. Technically correct design – expert craftsmanship – handmade in
the EU. This turntable is built to last you a lifetime!Additional features that might negatively impact theoverall audio performance or longevity are left out.
At that level of sonic performance, it is always better to opt for a separate phono stage. If you wantBluetooth connectivity or a USB interface – we offer
a broad portfolio of components at different performance levels to suit your budget.