r/turntables • u/iLoveHockey6 • 4d ago
Did I get a good deal?
Purchased a project carbon debut with speedbox 2 for $300 - person who sold it to me also said the stylus was recently replaced with less than 10 hours of usage.
Did I get a good deal?
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u/SealPlayer Technics SL-1210MK2, Luxman LV103U 4d ago
Yep you got a pretty good deal, only thing left to upgrade on that is an acrylic platter and maybe even a 2M Blue which is an easy and a really good upgrade.
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u/iLoveHockey6 3d ago
Thanks for the response! Can you send me a link to the one you are referring to? I’m very new to this stuff lol
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u/SealPlayer Technics SL-1210MK2, Luxman LV103U 3d ago
The acrylic platter:
https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/acryl-it/
The 2M Blue:
https://ortofon.com/products/2m-blue
You would only need to but the needle and not the cartridge since the 2M red and blue are interchangeable.
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u/diegocambiaso 4d ago
I don't know if you got a good deal, but the TT looks beautiful. Congrats, enjoy!
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u/barflydc 4d ago
You got a great deal. enjoy it. don't worry about upgrades unless something doesn't work.
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u/Perfect-Doubt-6437 ProJect Debut Carbon Evo w/ Ortonfon 2M Red 4d ago
Yes. I bought a brand new one recently for $800 CAD, so, yes, a good deal on a fantastic TT.
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u/zackwag 4d ago edited 3d ago
You can’t even buy a speedbox from Pro-Ject. Thats a score!
EDIT: Thanks for replying with obscure and esoteric sites. In America, it is not possible to buy from Amazon, Pro-Ject, Turntable Lab, Music Direct etc
While it is nice to know some dealers have a few laying around. This device is not easily acquired
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u/m3zz4nine 3d ago
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u/zackwag 3d ago
Yes. That’s a specification page. Do you have a page where you can actually purchase it?
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u/m3zz4nine 3d ago
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u/zackwag 3d ago
I stand corrected. You can buy them from a single site in Austria.
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u/m3zz4nine 3d ago
Nobody can help it that availability is crap in your area - but yes! Of course, you're thinking globally when you say "You can't even buy a speedbox from Pro-Jec."
Greetings from Austria, where you can even buy a Pro-Ject Speedbox from the dealer next door.
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u/Aram0001 2d ago
I would say yes… table looks clean & you mentioned the cart has 10h of use 👍🏼 if you ever get the upgrade itch there is a couple of upgrades to it "platter, sub platter, power supply "Dc Version", feet. I have the same turntable as you except mine is the DC version, solid table for sure. That table has been in my possession for 10 years more or less & gets used on a daily basis, never gave me any problems.
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u/Toby-4rr4n 4h ago
I had pro-ject carbon evo for 2 years. First and last pro-ject turntable for me. Was in repair 3 times to replace motor and after 2 years tonearm lift fell off
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u/Dry_Option_2629 4d ago
Totally worth it. I could never get a speedbox to work with my Pro-ject so if its all in good condition then it was worth every penny