Orbit Special Turntable

Expressive and dynamic playback. Beautiful hardwood bases.
  • Natural hardwood plinth in your choice of flatcut maple, rift walnut, or birch plywood.
  • Features the award-winning Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, which delivers open and dynamic sound without coloring your music.
  • Includes cue lever for easy tonearm operation.
  • Acrylic platter provides improved speed consistency and clearer, more detailed playback. External belt drive eliminates motor noise and ensures speed consistency (33/45 RPM).
  • Precision OA2 gimbal tonearm for accurate tracking and low distortion. Features internal anti-skate and adjustable counterweight.

Color
Color
Preamp
Preamp

$499

3 YEAR WARRANTY
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ASSEMBLED IN THE USA
Designed and assembled in Woburn, MA.
30 DAY RETURN POLICY
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Meet the Orbit Special

The Orbit Special pairs high performance features with elegant hardwoods. It comes equipped with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, acrylic platter, and cue lever. Our solid wood plinths are constructed out of sustainably sourced US lumber. Available in maple, walnut, and birch plywood.

In the box

AC Adapter

RCA Cables

Orbit Special

Dust Cover

Felt Mat


Walnut Orbit Special tonearm detail view

Features

Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red with elliptical diamond stylus
Platter
Acrylic
Cue Lever
Cue Lever installed for easy tonearm operation
Tonearm
Precision gimbal with adjustable counterweight
Motor
Low-noise AC synchronous
Solid Hardwood Plinth
Your choice of maple, walnut, or birch plywood

Specifications

  • 33/45 RPM manual speed adjustment
  • Dimensions: 16.75 x 12.5 x 4.25"
  • W&F: 0.125%
  • S/N ratio: -79 dBA
  • Rumble: -63 dBA
  • Input voltage: 115V/60HZ
Download Setup guide

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Orbit Special in action

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Finish options

White, Black, Green, Blue, Red

White, Black, Green, Blue, Red

Solid Maple, Solid Walnut, Birch Plywood

White, Black, Green, Blue, Red, Solid Maple, Solid Walnut

Ebonized Oak, Solid Walnut

Drive system Manual speed change Manual speed change Manual speed change Manual speed change Electronic speed control
Platter type MDF Acrylic Acrylic MDF or Acrylic Machined Acrylic
Tonearm OA2 OA2 OA2 OA2 OA3 Pro
Cartridge Audio-Technica AT91B Ortofon OM 5E Ortofon 2M Red 5 options Ortofon 2M Blue or Bronze
Cue lever Available separately Available separately Included Optional Included
Built-in preamp Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Price $199+ $329+ $499+ $199+ $999+
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