E.A.T. - European Audio Team C-Dur Turntable
The C-Dur pairs a cavernous soundstage with silky tonal ease, crisp transients and deeply assured bass. HiFi News found its voice and piano reproduction unusually accomplished, while Analog Planet praised its natural, detailed, rhythmically engaging presentation. With its substantial platter, adjustable carbon-fibre arm and electronic speed selection, this is a seriously musical high-end belt-drive design.
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Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
91/100
Features Usability
87/100
Value for Money
94/100
Pros
Expansive, seamless soundstage with fine detail, extended treble and crisp transients.
Natural, nuanced sound with strong bass, engaging dynamics and excellent pace for a belt-drive turntable.
Highly adjustable C-Note tonearm supports careful cartridge setup, including VTA, SRA, tracking force and azimuth.
Exceptional value in its class, with voice and piano performance compared favourably to decks costing far more.
Cons
The hanging-thread anti-skating arrangement is fiddly to fit and adjust.
As a non-suspended design, it can be microphonic and benefits from a stable rack positioned away from loudspeakers.
The underside DIN cable connection can make setup unnecessarily difficult.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
Reviewers describe an unusually open, natural and highly involving presentation, combining deep, agile bass with crisp transients, fine detail and an exceptionally expansive soundstage. Timing is praised for a belt-drive design, while the non-suspended chassis benefits from thoughtful placement away from loudspeakers.
Overall Sound
96/100
Analog Planet found the C-Dur natural, nuanced, detailed and exceptionally engaging across musical styles, praising its deep, funky bass, sparkling upper registers and transparency to recording quality. Hi-Fi News heard a soothing yet vivid presentation with extended treble, crisp transients, precise note definition and a cavernous, seamless soundstage; it also singled out voice and piano as approaching decks at twice the price.
Speed Stability
92/100
The published figures claim very low wow and flutter, while the decoupled motor and onboard AC generator are intended to maintain speed consistency. Both reviews report brisk starts of roughly three to four-and-a-half seconds, and Analog Planet particularly praised its pace, rhythm and timing for a belt-drive deck.
Tonearm Performance
88/100
The supplied C-Note arm is described as beautifully made and offers thorough setup adjustment, including VTA, SRA, tracking force, azimuth and slotted-headshell alignment. Reviewers do not separately assess bearing behavior or tracking limits, but the arm provides the practical adjustment range expected for careful cartridge setup.
Noise Isolation
84/100
The motor is fully decoupled, supporting a low mechanical contribution to playback. However, Hi-Fi News notes that the non-suspended design can be microphonic and recommends a proper hi-fi rack positioned well away from loudspeakers.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
The C-Dur is handmade in Europe and described as using sturdy, serious components. Hi-Fi News praised its exceptionally attractive minimalist execution and noted that the oversized 5.2kg, 13.5-inch platter gives the deck a notably substantial feel.
Features Usability
87/100
This is a focused manual turntable rather than a convenience-led design, but it includes electronic 33/45rpm operation, a smoothly operating cueing arm and comprehensive tonearm adjustment. Reviews also report quick speed attainment, while the supplied arm reduces the complexity of choosing and mounting a separate arm.
Value for Money
94/100
At the reviewed £3,500 with arm, Hi-Fi News considered the C-Dur its reference in the £3,000-£5,000 sector, saying its voice and piano performance came close to decks costing twice as much. Analog Planet places the package among serious competitors rather than entry-level options, while the Hi-Fi News comparison provides especially strong support for its value within that class.
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Specifications
- Model
- E.A.T. C-Dur
- Nominal speeds
- 33/45 rpm
- Speed variance
- 33rpm: ± < 0.08% 45rpm: ± < 0.09%
- Wow & flutter
- 33rpm: ± < 0.01% 45rpm: ± < 0.01%
- Signal to noise
- -70 dB
- Downforce range
- 0 – 30 mN
- Supplied counterweights
- 5-13g cartridges
- Effective tonearm mass
- 16.5 g
- Effective tonearm length
- 254 mm
- Overhang
- 16 mm
- Power consumption
- 8.5 W max/ 0.5W standby
- Voltage
- Universal power supply 15 V DC/1.6 A
- Dimensions W × H × D
- 496 × 170 × 396 mm (closed lid) / 496 × 475 × 396 mm (open lid)
- Weight
- 15,6 kg net (21 kg incl. packaging)
Manufacturer's Description — E.A.T. - European Audio Team
Audiophile Premium Turntable – smooth sound with sharp edges
- 10" carbon tonearm E.A.T. C-Note
- Special lightweight aluminium headshell
- Fully adjustable VTA
- 900 g resonance-free aluminium sub platter
- 5,2 kg aluminium platter
- 1,8 kg mass loaded bearing block
- Inverted main bearing with ceramic ball
- Massive 50 mm MDF plinth
- Conical damped aluminium feet
- Isolated motor
- Motor control for perfect speed stability
- Electronic speed change 33/45 RPM
- Dustcover included
- Audiophile 5P to RCA tonearm cable included
- Available in high gloss plum & satin black
- Handmade in Europe
The new E.A.T. C-Dur comes classy with a very clean, but elegant look. With it s either high gloss plum, but still an eye-catcher in every living room. Our idea was to bring the concept of the E.A.T. Forte in a more compact format. The result is a similar smooth movement without any rumble, which ensures a superior sound quality. This differentiates E.A.T. drives from the rest of the analog world.
Bearing Construction
The heavyweight 5,2 kg aluminium platter sits on a full aluminium 900 g resonance-free sub platter. The massive inverted main bearing guarantees a silent playback with accurate speeds. The mass loaded 1,8 kg bearing block uses a polished stainless-steel spindle with a ceramic ball on the top. A ceramic ball is used on the top because it is very hard and inert. This, in combination with a Teflon plate as a bearing mirror, is also a good damping device. Teflon s accurate satin surface produces perfectly smooth movement without any rumble
Tonearm
The 10" carbon E.A.T. C-Note tonearm is not only an optical statement, it s a well though-out precision instrument. It combines all advantages of an unipivot arm with a cardan design. The uni-pivot in the middle only helps bearing to be less loaded. The traditional Cardan bearing insures high stability and easiness of use with very low friction. Also, inside the tonearm is a special silicon-based grease to damp the tonearm / cartridge resonances by more than 50%. The carbon tube offers the required stiffness, while the aluminium headshell convinces with its damping of resonances – a perfect match! A semi-balanced 5P DIN to RCA cable is included in the delivery. Simply upgrade to a balanced phono cable and benefit from a fully balanced signal transmission.
Motor
The ultra low noise motor of the new E.A.T. C-Dur is isolated and placed into a steel ring which is then mounted in the chassis. An external DC power supply unit with an AC generator creates a total clean power for the motor. A special anti-static polished rubber belt connects the motor with the aluminium sub platter. Easily change speeds with the electronic speed control on the top plate. Place a record on the platter and set the correct speed with a push of a button.
Feet
The EAT C Dur is effectively decoupled from its surface by its feet. The three height adjustable damped aluminium feet guarantee the perfect stand & massively reduce risk of acoustical feedback. The feet are able to absorb energy with its TPE (Termoplastic Elastomers) insert.
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