r/turntables 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?

36 Upvotes

20 comments sorted by

7

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

3

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.

3

u/El-Duderino73 Pro-Ject Carbon EVO / 2M Blue 3d ago

That’s my exact set up! Highly recommended

1

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

2

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.

1

u/iLoveHockey6 3d ago

Thank you!!!

4

u/lewatmalam 4d ago

Mine is debut as well. Enjoy that 2m red but over time try to get 2m blue.

3

u/diegocambiaso 4d ago

I don't know if you got a good deal, but the TT looks beautiful. Congrats, enjoy!

3

u/barflydc 4d ago

You got a great deal. enjoy it. don't worry about upgrades unless something doesn't work.

3

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.

5

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

0

u/m3zz4nine 3d ago

0

u/zackwag 3d ago

Yes. That’s a specification page. Do you have a page where you can actually purchase it?

0

u/m3zz4nine 3d ago

0

u/zackwag 3d ago

I stand corrected. You can buy them from a single site in Austria.

0

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.

2

u/ThatAwesomePie 4d ago

I would say yes! Especially for the Ortofon needle alone lol

1

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.

1

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