EAT C-Major turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2017–present In production
— US reference price
EAT C-Major is a current belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback hi-fi turntable.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- Phono input or preamp needed
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Fitment not yet resolved
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Budget for a phono input or separate phono preamp as well as amplification and speakers. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
EAT's mid-ranger: low-slung high-gloss plinth, damped alloy platter and a carbon arm, voiced for warmth.
Model history: Positioned as a more affordable sibling to EAT's acclaimed C-Sharp, carrying over much of the same plinth, platter and tonearm design but with a shorter 9-inch tonearm (versus the C-Sharp's longer arm) and simpler built-in speed control instead of the C-Sharp's precision external unit, at roughly a third less money.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: expect to cue the record yourself. Check the exact manual for any separate end-of-side auto-lift or stop feature.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | sold bare or with Ortofon Quintet Blue (MC) |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth direction | Not listed |
| Platter | aluminium with recycled-vinyl mat |
| Tonearm | 9" C-Note |
| Dimensions | 460 x 352 x 125 mm without dust cover; 460 x 352 x 142 mm dust cover closed; 460 x 380 x 435 mm dust cover open (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 19.8 lb (9 kg) |
| Finishes | Black, White |
| Warranty | 2 years (EAT's standard turntable warranty) |
| Years | 2017–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
The fitted cartridge is not mapped to a verified replacement part. See the model-specific stylus guidance →
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
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- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Retailer links for the EAT C-Major
1 US retailer are listed in our EAT retailer guide — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
 Upscale Audio |
hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |