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No built-in preamp. Your turntable needs to be connected to either (a) an amplifier or powered speakers with a clearly labeled “phono” input or (b) an external phono preamp like this.
Built-in
Our built-in Pluto 2 Phono Preamp lets you connect your turntable directly to an amplifier or powered speakers. No additional equipment or cables needed. Pluto 2 combines elegant circuit design with high-quality components, and features a subsonic filter, dual gain stages, and a bypass switch. It’s also available as an external preamp.
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.
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Designed and assembled in Woburn, MA.
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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
Features
Ortofon 2M Red with elliptical diamond stylus
Acrylic
Cue Lever installed for easy tonearm operation
Precision gimbal with adjustable counterweight
Low-noise AC synchronous
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
⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Orbit Special in action
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| Product |
 Orbit Basic
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 Orbit Plus
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 Orbit Special
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 Orbit Custom
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 Orbit Theory
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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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