U-Turn Audio is an American turntable manufacturer that specializes in producing high-quality, handmade turntables with a minimalist design.
U-Turn Audio was founded in 2012 by three college friends in Boston, Massachusetts.
The first U-Turn Audio turntable, the Orbit Basic, was released in 2013 and made in a Boston basement.
In 2018, U-Turn Audio moved its headquarters to Woburn, Massachusetts, and opened a new manufacturing facility there.
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A manual belt-drive turntable with an adjustable tonearm and pre-installed cartridge.
A higher-end version of the Orbit Basic, featuring an acrylic platter, upgraded tonearm, and Ortofon 2M Red cartridge.
A customizable version of the Orbit Basic, allowing customers to choose their own plinth, cartridge, and other features.
Yes, all U-Turn Audio turntables are handmade in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Yes, U-Turn Audio turntables have a standard headshell, making it easy to replace the cartridge with a different one.
It depends on the model. The Orbit Basic has a built-in preamp, while the Orbit Special and Orbit Custom do not and require an external preamp.
U-Turn Audio offers a 2-year warranty on all of their turntables.
Yes, all U-Turn Audio turntables have a built-in preamp, which allows them to be connected directly to powered speakers.
