The U-Turn Orbit Custom is an excellent option if you’re looking for something entirely customizable for your taste and needs. You can choose everything from the color, cartridge, preamp, cueing lever, platter material, etc.
What’s great about customization is that you can pay as little as $250 but can add on features that’ll cost you more than $900, making this option perfect for both turntable beginners and audiophiles alike. I actually purchased this turntable for my dad as a Christmas gift years back, and I can confirm it’s a great-sounding player that comes with as many bells and whistles as you need.
One thing to note about this model that my dad and I experienced is that its belt drive can be challenging to handle if you’re not used to it. Since it is attached to the outside of the platter, if you are rough with switching your records, you can inadvertently cause the belt drive to fall off. This can be a huge pain to put back on.
U-Turn Orbit Custom tech specs: Platter Material: MDF or acrylic | Cartridge Model: AT91B, Ortofon OM5E, Grado Black3, Ortofon 2M Red, Ortofon 2M Blue | Drive Type: Belt drive | Supported Speeds: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM | Tonearm Type: Adjustable Counterweight Straight Tonearm | Built-in Preamp: Can be included | Cueing Lever: Can be included | Anti-skate: Built-in/not adjustable
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