With the Orbit Theory, turntable maker U-Turn makes the jump to premium territory with a stellar option.
U-Turn Orbit Theory review: nothing theoretical about this stellar turntable MSRP $999.00 Score Details DT Editors' Choice “U-Turn has launched into the premium market with their best turntable yet, the Orbit Theory.” Pros Cons If you’re at the stage in your record-collecting odyssey where you’re considering upgrading your entry-level turntable, you’re probably well aware of big names like Rega and Pro-Ject.
Features and operation The Orbit Theory turntable, and others of its ilk, like the Rega Planar 3 and Pro-Ject Debut Pro, are dead simple to operate mechanically speaking — and they should be. Putting a record on a turntable is a ritualistic experience that shouldn’t get in the way of the music, and the Theory doesn’t.
A single groove in the spindle replaces the dual 33/45 RPM grooves found on all other Orbit models that are necessary for manual speed change. Yes, it seems archaic, but on so many turntables, including several high-end models, switching to and from 33 to 45 RPM is done by manually moving the belt from one spot on the spindle to another.
But getting back to the cartridges on the Theory, it should be noted that on their own, the Blue and Bronze cartridges retail for around $240 and $420 each, respectively, making the Theory a great value at just over the $1,000 mark. Finishes While you don’t get as many finish options as you do with other Orbit turntables, the Theory’s hardwood plinths have natural antiresonance properties and come in walnut and what U-Turn calls Ebonized Oak, a black finish achieved through a chemical oxidization process without staining. I do prefer the walnut, but the darker oak is a unique option.
I’ve run the Theory through both my modern Cambridge Audio AX100 receiver, as well as through my vintage Marantz 2226, using a combination of the turntable’s internal preamp, the phono inputs of both receivers, and an external Schiit Mani phono stage. For speakers, I’ve switched back and forth between a pair of Wharfedale Diamond bookshelf speakers and a fantastic pair of rebuilt Mission 727s from the early 1980s that have great low-end.
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