#Uturn orbit how to#

It includes a bronze bushing with a Teflon insert at the point of rotation below with an additional insert up towards the ball end. The “female” bearing element is of plastic and incorporates the spindle. They chose an inverted bearing topped by a captured ball that’s attached to a molded plastic recessed circular platform bolted to the nicely finished MDF plinth. No doubt the designers did their homework and examined the more expensive budget competition before engineering theirs. The heart of the Orbit is a smartly conceived platter bearing system.

#Uturn orbit how to#

One can only imagine why the principles chose the name U-turn™, but I’d like to think it means a reversal of direction from the low resolution MP3 digital hell into which a generation or two has been led, back to high resolution vinyl heaven.Įverything about the Orbit, from the packaging to the well-engineered bearing system and tone arm demonstrate careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding both of what’s involved in good turntable design and more importantly how to achieve maximum performance on a tight budget. Investors in U-Turn’s Kickstarter-funded Orbit turntable get more than their money’s worth in this remarkably well-designed record player manufactured in Woburn, Massachusetts.