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Great-Sounding Tonearm and Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge Included PLUG-AND-PLAY EXCELLENCE FOR UNDER $400 PRO-JECT Debut Carbon DC Turntable The golden-gate entrance into the world of high-end analog bliss. Debut Carbon DC adds an incredible carbon-fiber tonearm and the best-selling Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge to improve an already superb design. Newer isolation feet protect the ‘table from vibrations, and an updated, highly tuned motor offers more accurate speed stability. The high-gloss finish options are icing on the cake. Honestly, we don’t understand how this is built for less than $500. Music Direct Best-Seller NOW $399 WAS $450 with USB output $499  COMPACT SIZE, AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCE PRO-JECT Xtension 9 Evolution Turntable Like many Pro-Ject turntables, Xtension 9 Evolution is an award-winner. Yet it bears a distinguished honor bestowed few high-end products: A 20142015 Best Product Award from EISA, a longstanding European consortium of dozens of audio and video press outlets that prides itself on credibility and integrity. We could go on about particulars such as this ‘table’s massloaded magnetic floating subchassis and heavy-duty platter, but the best justification comes from hearing this compact-sized delight for yourself. $2,499 premounted Sumiko Blue Point EVO III $2,799 red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, silver ALSO AVAILABLE : PRO-JECT Xtension 10 Evolution Turntable ALSO AVAILABLE: Debut Carbon (DC) Espirit SB Turntable $599 NEW PRO-JECT $3,499 RPM 1 Carbon Turntable black, red, white, mahogany, olive Entry-level high-end analog doesn’t get much better. A plugand-play turntable designed with a curvaceous shape and a premounted Sumiko Pearl MM cartridge, RPM 1 Carbon arrives ready to spin your LPs. An 8.6-inch carbon-fiber tonearm provides excellent stability, while an anti-skating mechanism and quiet DC power supply extend the high-value performance. black, white, red, mahogany, olive PRO-JECT 2Xperience Classic Turntable We usually abide by the “don’t judge a book by its cover” adage. But when it comes to 2Xperience Classic, we relent. This stylish turntable turns heads. Its gorgeous veneers and premium glossy coatings catch the eye in the same fashion as an expertly painted Harley-Davidson fuel tank. There’s no substitute for hands-on quality, and every aspect of 2Xperience Classic— including the massive 4.4-pound MDF platter, height-adjustable Sorbothanedamped feet, audiophile-favorite Pro-Ject 9cc tonearm, and Sumiko Blue Point No. 2 cartridge—exudes excellence. $1,599 olive, mahogany, black $499 black, red, white LIKE THIS SHAPE? RPM 3 Turntable $999 RPM 5 Turntable $1,499 RPM 9 Turntable $2,499 PRO-JECT 1Xpression Carbon Classic Turntable A carbon tonearm with EVO technology and extremely quiet AC motor with decoupling are a few of the upgrades to 1Xpression Carbon Classic, the sixth generation of the now-iconic Pro-Ject 1. Yet the class-leading aluminumsandwich platter—abetted by a bearing comprised of stainless-steel runs in bronze bushing—is what really sets the ultra-low-resonance ‘table apart. A high-performance carbon tonearm, outstanding Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge, unique absorber feet, and four finish options crown this instant classic whose elegant looks harmonize with its enchanting sound. PRO-JECT PRO-JECT Wall Mount It 1 Wall Shelf Acryl It Platter Upgrade $179 $129 $999 olive, mahogany, black 20 TURNTABLES 60-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE* TURNTABLES 21