U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus
Hi-fi turntables · 2013–present In production
£329 UK RRP
The Orbit with an acrylic platter and Ortofon cartridge — the sweet spot of the range.
Model history: This is the second-generation Orbit Plus, updated in U-Turn's 2024 refresh with the OA3 magnesium tonearm (trickled down from the flagship Theory), a fully machined acrylic platter, and a new molded silicone drive belt, replacing the original Orbit Plus (Gen 1).
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon OM5E |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | acrylic |
| Tonearm | OA3 gimbal |
| Wow & flutter | <0.125% |
| Dimensions | 16.75 x 12.5 x 4.25 in |
| Finishes | Powder-coated MDF: Black, White, Red, Blue, Green; Solid wood: Walnut, Oak |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
| Years | 2013–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits toward the affordable end of its category — 5% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
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