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The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon is a highly regarded manual turntable featuring an 8.6-inch one-piece carbon fiber tonearm and a 300mm metal platter with a felt mat. It uses a precision belt drive with a synchronous motor and a DC power supply for ultimate speed stability. The turntable supports 33-1/3 and 45 RPM speeds with manual speed change. It includes an Ortofon 2M Red moving magnet cartridge pre-installed, offering a frequency response of 20-22,000 Hz and an output voltage of 5.5 mV. The plinth is made of MDF, and the platter is steel. The tonearm has an effective length of 218.5 mm and an effective mass of 6.0 g. The turntable weighs approximately 12.4 lbs and measures 16.375" (W) x 4.6875" (H) x 13.125" (D). It comes with a detachable audio cable and a 12-volt DC power adapter. The Debut Carbon is known for its excellent sound quality and build, making it a popular choice for audiophiles seeking an entry-level high-fidelity turntable.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The DP-300F's output is 5.0 mV against the Debut Carbon's 5.5 mV, its signal-to-noise 60 dB against 68 dB, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g. Both share wow & flutter (0.100%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Debut Carbon Esprit SB DC's wow & flutter is 0.190% against the Debut Carbon's 0.100%, its output 5.0 mV against 5.5 mV, its platter weight 0.3 kg (1 lbs) against 0.136 kg (0 lbs), and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Century Turntable's platter weight is 0.3 kg (1 lbs) against the Debut Carbon's 0.136 kg (0 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.100%), output (5.5 mV), and tracking force (1.8 g).
The T1 EVO's wow & flutter is 0.250% against the Debut Carbon's 0.100%, its output 4.0 mV against 5.5 mV, and its platter weight 0.8 kg (2 lbs) against 0.136 kg (0 lbs). Both share tracking force (1.8 g).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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