Orbit Special Turntable
Expressive and uncompromised playback. Beautiful hardwood bases.
- Solid hardwood plinth in your choice of flatcut maple or rift walnut.
- 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.
3 YEAR WARRANTY
Order with confidence.
Order with confidence.
30 DAY RETURN POLICY
Don’t love it? No problem.
Don’t love it? No problem.
ASSEMBLED IN THE USA
Designed and assembled in Woburn, MA.
Designed and assembled in Woburn, MA.
EASY TO SET UP & USE
Ready to play your favorite records.
Ready to play your favorite records.
Meet the Orbit Special
Meet the newest addition to the Orbit family. The Orbit Special pairs high performance features with elegant hardwood bases. Our solid hardwood plinths are constructed out of sustainably sourced US flatcut maple and rift walnut. No veneers here!
In the box
AC Adapter
RCA Cables
Orbit Special
Dust Cover
Felt Mat

Features
Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red with elliptical diamond stylus
Ortofon 2M Red with elliptical diamond stylus
Platter
Acrylic
Acrylic
Cue Lever
Cue Lever installed for easy tonearm operation
Cue Lever installed for easy tonearm operation
Tonearm
Precision gimbal with adjustable counterweight
Precision gimbal with adjustable counterweight
Motor
Low-noise AC synchronous
Low-noise AC synchronous
Solid Hardwood Plinth
Your choice of flatcut maple or rift walnut
Your choice of flatcut maple or rift walnut
Specifications
- 33/45 RPM manual speed adjustment
- Weight: 12.5 lb
- 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
Orbit Special in action
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Finish options |
White, Black, Green, Blue, Red |
White, Black, Green, Blue, Red |
Solid Maple, Solid Walnut |
White, Black, Green, Blue, Red, Solid Maple, Solid Walnut |
Platter type | MDF | Acrylic | Acrylic | MDF or Acrylic |
Cartridge | Audio-Technica AT91B | Ortofon OM 5E | Ortofon 2M Red | 5 options |
Cue lever | Available separately | Available separately | Included | Optional |
Built-in preamp | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Price | $179+ | $289+ | $459+ | $179+ |
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