Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable with Pick it MM EVO Cartridge (High Gloss Black)
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$799.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What reviewers found
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The Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 sits at the top of the price ladder here, and dealer-affiliated reviewers are effusive: audioadvisor.com calls it "unprecedented value" bursting with audiophile features, and its carbon tonearm and electronic speed control draw praise. Plenty of owners agree it's a genuinely high-performing deck for the money. The honest wrinkle, surfaced repeatedly across r/turntables, is the bundled Pick it MM EVO cartridge: multiple separate threads describe "super noticeable sibilance" and harsh highs, with several owners reporting the issue largely went away after swapping to an Ortofon 2M Blue.
What reviewers liked
- Carbon one-piece tonearm and refined build praised by specialist dealers like audioadvisor.com
- Strong sound-per-dollar reputation and a clear upgrade path
- Solid 4.6 Amazon average among early owners
Where it falls short
- Multiple independent r/turntables threads flag harsh sibilance from the stock Pick it MM EVO cartridge
- Several owners only fixed the highs by replacing the cartridge—an added cost on a premium deck
- Fully manual with no built-in phono preamp
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The Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 sits at the top of the price ladder here, and dealer-affiliated reviewers are effusive: audioadvisor.com calls it "unprecedented value" bursting with audiophile features, and its carbon tonearm and electronic speed control draw praise. Plenty of owners agree it's a genuinely high-performing deck for the money.
The honest wrinkle, surfaced repeatedly across r/turntables, is the bundled Pick it MM EVO cartridge: multiple separate threads describe "super noticeable sibilance" and harsh highs, with several owners reporting the issue largely went away after swapping to an Ortofon 2M Blue. That's a meaningful asterisk on an $800 table—the chassis and tonearm earn strong marks, but the stock cartridge is a recurring point of frustration.
- Next-Generation Audiophile Turntable – The Debut EVO 2 evolves the iconic Debut series, offering improved performance, refined design, and exceptional vinyl playback.
- High-Precision Cartridge Included – Equipped with the Pick it MM EVO cartridge, designed for detailed sound reproduction with excellent clarity and dynamic range.
- True Balanced Ready – The 1.7 kg anti-magnetic die-cast aluminum platter with TPE damping supports MM and MC cartridges, enabling ultra-low-noise, distortion-free playback.
- Premium Build & Engineering – Features precision-machined components, vibration control, and stable operation for consistent hi-fi sound.
- Crafted with 30+ Years of Expertise – Developed by Pro-Ject, a leader in manual turntable design trusted by audiophiles around the world.
Hi everybody, like the title says, there is a new turntable coming from Pro-Ject called Debut EVO 2, and it goes with the Pick IT MM EVO.
Great table that sounds far better than it should for the money. And they have a number of upgrade upturns to make it even better over time.
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