Pro-Ject Debut EVO Replacement Needle
Belt drive · Manual · 33 and 45 rpm · Needs a phono preamp
Replacement needle
No listed needle
Pro-Ject does not list a replacement needle for the Pick it MM EVO cartridge on the Debut EVO.
What to do instead on the Debut EVO
Every cartridge with no replacement needle, and what its maker offers
Pro-Ject does not list a replacement needle for the Pick it MM EVO, so when it wears out you replace the whole cartridge.
The Debut EVO 2 takes cartridges with a standard half-inch mount. We have not found a cartridge weight range for its tonearm, so check the weight of a new cartridge with Pro-Ject before you buy.
Do you need a phono preamp?
A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.
The Debut EVO has none built in, so it needs an amplifier or speakers with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp.
Speakers that work with the Debut EVO
Each of these has its own phono input, so the Debut EVO plugs in without a separate phono preamp.
The Nines
Also has an optical input, for a TV.
C20 W
Has a subwoofer output, if you want more bass later.
MR1 Mk3
Bass drivers 85 mm across.
Spare parts for the Debut EVO
Acryl it
Debut Alu Sub-Platter
Key facts: Pro-Ject Debut EVO
- DriveBelt drive
- OperationManual
- Speeds33 and 45 rpm
- CartridgePick it MM EVO
- Cartridge mountHalf-inch
- Removable headshellNo
- Tracking force1.8 g
- Built-in phono preampNo
- BluetoothNo
- USBNo
- Dust coverYes
- PlatterDie-cast aluminium, 300 mm
- Power supply15V DC / 0.8A power supply
- Size (W × D × H)415 × 320 × 113 mm
- Weight6 kg
We take these details from Pro-Ject's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Pro-Ject's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.
Questions about the Debut EVO
Does the Debut EVO need a separate phono preamp?
Yes. The Debut EVO has no phono preamp built in, so it needs one for its Pick it MM EVO cartridge, a moving magnet type. Use an amplifier with a phono input, powered speakers with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp.
Can I fit a different cartridge to the Debut EVO?
Yes. The Debut EVO has a standard half-inch mount, so you can swap the Pick it MM EVO cartridge for another of the same mount.
Can the Debut EVO play 78 rpm records?
No. The Debut EVO plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.
Which cartridge is on the Debut EVO?
The Pick it MM EVO, a moving magnet cartridge with a standard half-inch mount.