The biggest one is that the tonearm is held by a piece of rubberized plastic, which grips it, but doesn't completely surround it and lock into place. I used the built-in preamp because of the speaker setup I used, and I'd imagine it would have sounded even better through the vintage tube amp setup I used to have.īecause the Orbit Special shares the same rough shape and design as the Orbit Basic, there are a couple of design flaws still present. Instagram / records I played on it sounded great the platter didn't rumble, the needle tracked the albums well, and I didn't notice any distortion regardless of genre or volume. What I can say is the weak link in your audio chain won't be this table. As with all audio hardware reviews, what you hear will be dependent on your speakers (and speaker placement), amps, records (pressing, condition, etc.), and even the room you're in. So it looks great and has some extra features, but how does it sound? Excellent. Like all of U-Turn's turntables, you can buy the Special with or without a built-in preamp, but my review unit had one and that's what I used. The lack of cue lever bothered me while testing the Basic though this wasn't a deal breaker, having one makes playing a track deep on one side of an album a lot easier. It comes fitted with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, acrylic platter, and (thankfully!) a cue lever. its structure) is made out of beautiful flatcut maple or rift walnut wood that's a far cry from the dome-a-dozen plastic tables that keep popping up everywhere.
It shares the same physical design as the Basic, but that's largely where the similarities end. The Special is U-Turn's high-end option, and it's excellent. That said, I've been wondering what the startup could do without a self-imposed price restriction, and my questions were answered when I was sent the Orbit Special to review. But that was the choice U-Turn made instead of having a poorly made turntable with bells and whistles, it made a great one with fewer add ons.īefore I go on, let me make it clear: If you're buying your first record player, and budget is your primary concern, get the Orbit Basic don't settle for less. It was great, and it's still the record player I recommend to friends just getting into vinyl.īut that table - the Orbit Basic - stayed true to its name, and lacked some of the creature comforts you would find on a higher-end record player. Late last year I tried an entry-level turntable from U-Turn Audio, a startup making high-end audio accessible to more people. While it might be overkill for someone just getting into vinyl, this turntable proves U-Turn is dedicated to making the best option for record lovers at every price tier.Thankfully I was able to find out, it's called the Orbit Special, a record player that looks and sounds excellent.Instagram / After trying U-Turn Audio's entry-level turntable last year, I was interested in what the company could make without a self-imposed price restriction.
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