Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC vs Pro-Ject Essential II

Debut Carbon DC vs Essential II comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC
7.8
Pro-Ject Essential II
7.4
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC
Pro-Ject Essential II

Model

Debut Carbon DC
Essential II

Brand

Pro-Ject
Pro-Ject

Reviews

530
85

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon 2M Red
Ortofon OM5E

Needle pressure, g

2.5
3.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon 2M
Ortofon OM5E

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.2
0.25

Tonarm

Material

carbon
aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 25000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

68
65

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

1
3

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

10.1x 40.6 x 30.4/4.7 x 16.3 x 12.6
11.2 x 41.5 x 33.5/4.4 x 16.5 x 13

Weight, kg/pounds

5.9/12.3
3.7/8.8

Other

Release year

2014
2016
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC
Pro-Ject Essential II
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC
Pro-Ject Essential II

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 7.8
  • 7.4
  • 7.8Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC
  • 7.4Pro-Ject Essential II