Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO · Rega Planar 1.
| Specification | Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO |
Rega Planar 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | Highlighted difference. $595 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2020–present | 2016–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon 2M Red | Rega Carbon |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth direction | Not listed | Not listed |
| Platter | 300mm, 1.7kg steel platter with TPE damping | phenolic resin |
| Tonearm | 8.6" one-piece carbon-fibre | RB110 |
| Wow & flutter | ±0.17% (33rpm) / ±0.15% (45rpm) | — |
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Rega Planar 1 costs less, coming in $4 (about 1%) below the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Bottom line: $4 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Reference prices are dated catalogue guides. Live offers are current checks; retailer searches are routes to relevant shops and do not assert stock. Exact internal matching identifiers are not exposed as public product facts without corroboration.
11 US retailers are listed in our Pro-Ject retailer guide — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Elusive Disc |
hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | View at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | |
 Audio Advice |
hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | Search at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | Search at Crutchfield ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | Search at Sweetwater ↗ |
 Turntable Lab |
hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |
 Upscale Audio |
hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
 World Wide Stereo |
hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | Search at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
6 US retailers are listed in our Rega retailer guide — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Music Direct |
hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Turntable Lab |
hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Audio Advice |
hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio |
hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo |
hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | Search at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
Speeds: 33/45/78 rpm versus 33/45 rpm. Cartridge supplied: Ortofon 2M Red versus Rega Carbon. These are the two displayed models’ recorded specifications. They do not establish sound quality or replacement-part compatibility.
