Turntable comparison for 2 Pro-jects on Sonos site

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I’m new to the turntable market. Want to purchase a turntable and Five.

1) What is your opinion on the quality difference between the 2 sold thru Sonos... Pro-ject T1 and Debut Carbon Esprit? I realize turntable components can be upgraded. I place a high emphasis on sound quality. Is the DC Esprit that much better or would a couple minor upgrades on the T1 make it comparable? Lots of opinions out there on the Sumiko Rainier vs Ortofon 2M Red

2) Do both come with a built-in preamp?

3) Is the non-Sonos Esprit the same thing minus the logo? Can’t image the Sonos logo alone adds $50. Thought I read somewhere the non Sonos version doesn’t have a preamp.

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Best answer by Corry P 5 March 2021, 10:09

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Corry P · Accepted Answer

Hi @ccgeggWelcome to the Sonos Community!1) What is your opinion on the quality difference between the 2 sold thru Sonos... Pro-ject T1 and Debut Carbon Esprit? I realize turntable componentscan be upgraded. Iplace a high emphasis on sound quality. Is the DC Esprit that much better or would a couple minor upgrades on the T1 make it comparable? Lots of opinions out there on the Sumiko Rainier vs Ortofon 2M Red I personally can’t help you on this one - I’ve heard neither. I’m sure someone in the Community can help with how each one sounds, though a straight-up comparison may be tricky as someone would need to own both. Let’s see.2) Do both come with a built-in preamp?3) Is the non-Sonos Esprit the same thing minus the logo? Can’t imagethe Sonos logo aloneadds $50. Thought I read somewhere the non Sonos version doesn’t have a preamp.Yes, both come with a Pre-Amp as Sonos requires it. The non-Sonos Esprit does not come with a Pre-Amp, so you’re correct - they make no mention of a pre-amp here:https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/debut-carbon-esprit-sb-dc/I hope this helps.

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