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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Critic's Circle (Equipment Reviews) => Vinyl Gear Reviews => Topic started by: TubeNirvana on 17 Oct 2015, 03:14 am
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I recently stumbled across U-Turn Audio, based just outside Boston MA.
Well, to cut a long story short, I ended up ordering a custom Orbit Plus, which arrived last week.
The options I went with, using their 'Orbit builder' page were black plinth, acrylic platter, cork mat and Ortofon OM 5E cartridge. I am a firm believer of the KISS principle, 'Keep It Simple Stupid', and I am very impressed with this turntable.
It is as basic as they come, all manual, absolutely no frills or automation. It is well built, solid and that optional acrylic platter too is quite heavy. The only thing I believe U-Turn can improve upon is the cover. It is a bit 'flimsy' and has a tendency to drop back down unless you really make sure it is all the way up and back. But this has not in any way or form impacted on the overall quality and very good sound coming out of this turntable.
I purposely knocked the plinth quite a few times, quite hard, with my knuckles, no jumping needle, rock steady! And yes, I was playing an older vinyl when I did those tests! :wink:
I have run it now for over a week, playing a number of different genres of music, and I cannot fault it!
Again, keep in mind, this is as basic as it gets, but I really like this turntable. Check out U-Turn Audio, you may be surprised!
The photo shows my current setup, which changes all the time. The amp and preamp are my own models, which I custom build to order.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=129828)
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Yes, U-turn Audio is well known on AC. They have done well and were at RMAF 2015 too.
Dig your tube builds!
Best,
Anand.
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Hi (Again) TubeNirvana,
if I did have already a Rega P3 turntable, I would be today a
U Turn Orbit (White) turntable owner.
What I like about the Orbit is it's simplicity
and the modest cost of the whole thing.
Some AC members might say that my Rega P3 is superior to the Orbit,
but my 67 years old ears are not s demanding as they were 30 years ago.
Buy the way, my tue amplifier is more modest (In Watts) than yours,
it's a Decware SE84C+ (2wpc) vs yours which is PP with probably 10+ wpc.
May we see you speakers or at least know about the make and model.
Thanks.
Guy 13
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Yes, U-turn Audio is well known on AC. They have done well and were at RMAF 2015 too.
Dig your tube builds!
Best,
Anand.
thank you! Have a look at my web site, www.tubenirvana.net.
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Hi (Again) TubeNirvana,
if I did have already a Rega P3 turntable, I would be today a
U Turn Orbit (White) turntable owner.
What I like about the Orbit is it's simplicity
and the modest cost of the whole thing.
Some AC members might say that my Rega P3 is superior to the Orbit,
but my 67 years old ears are not s demanding as they were 30 years ago.
Buy the way, my tue amplifier is more modest (In Watts) than yours,
it's a Decware SE84C+ (2wpc) vs yours which is PP with probably 10+ wpc.
May we see you speakers or at least know about the make and model.
Thanks.
Guy 13
thank you for your kind words.
That amp, model Big O, as in Roy Orbison, all my models are named after famous musicians, is 25W/CH PP, KT88 and 5751's. Biggest amps I offer are 125W mono blocks, model Big Bopper, PPP KT120's & 6SN7's :)
Speakers are Klipsch book shelves, R8 600's.
I am currently in the design stage to offer my own speakers as well, one open baffle model and one boxed model.
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You can easily upgrade the stylus and the turntable is even better. TurntableNeedles has their own brand that are inexpensive.