U-Turn Audio - Orbit Special (Gen 2) Turntable, Red

I replaced my Rega RP1 due to a persistent ground hum, and I couldn’t be happier with the U-Turn Orbit Plus. Right out of the box, the build quality impressed me—solid construction with a sleek, minimalist design. Setup was quick and easy, and most importantly, the sound is fantastic.The Orbit Plus delivers clean, detailed audio with no unwanted noise, making my records sound better than ever. The tonearm tracks smoothly, and the overall performance exceeds my expectations, especially at this price point. If you’re looking for a high-quality turntable without breaking the bank, this one is a fantastic choice!

Moved on from my audio technica AT3 and got this. No regrets. High quality build and a great seller. Love the green as well. Worth the price.

Turntable Model: Orbit Special version 2Upfront Recommendation: Don’t buy.Thank Goodness for Amazon Returns! I love Amazon.1: Poor Quality:Their turntables do not have a ground…I have a brand new Advance Paris Amplifier, very expensive. There is a very noticeable hum at 1/4 volume. (See how they handle this, #2 below).Paint?….The turntable was a painted model (red). It looked like red stain in the picture - and they talk about using the highest quality walnut and oak. I’m wondering what is under the paint? The paint had a noticeable defect on the front edge. There was a lip where the paint pooled during drying.Drive Belt…Belt is weak and makes a ticking noise when you turn it on. Take the belt off and no ticking.It’s likely ticking because it is a time bomb. It’s like a really poor fitting, very thin and fragile belt.Cables…You may need to use their RCA cables. Why? Because that’s how they deal with grounding.I originally tried with a very high quality cable, then heard the hum. It was a little less hum with their cable.They show really nice RCA cables on-line, but this did not come with them. Or I wasn’t special enough to get them.2: Poor Customer Service Model/ Approach: They have a very nice note up front when you open the box. Looks handwritten. It says. Call if you have any issues. So, I call. No one answered the phone. I left a message. Called again. No answer, I left a message.I did get a call. I explained how disappointed I was. I told the rep (who was very nice by the way), but if you’re going to have a note saying “Call if you have issues”, have people to answer your phones.So, the rep told me they are aware of the hum issue and he could send me a pigtail ground adapter. I told him if people might need the pigtail, put it in the box. What company does stuff like this?I shared the other poor quality issues as well.So with that I leave you dear reader. Do not buy.

It’s fine, should have got one that lifts arm at end of album, not bad for a first one though, getting all the ancillary gear is pricey so probably a good decision all in all.

I frankly did not have expectations that this turntable would approach the sound quality of my 1986 vintage Linn Axis turntable. The Linn finally gave out after 38 years of high quality sound. The cost of turntables has increased significantly so I was prepared to downgrade and sacrifice the quality I enjoyed for so long. It surprisingly surprised me that this new turntable could nearly equal the sound output I’d enjoyed for so many years. I would highly recommend this phono player as excellent sound quality at a very reasonable price