U-Turn says that it’s more powerful than previous Orbits and virtually silent, and I can attest to both claims. One of the most exciting details about the Orbit Theory is its drive system/speed control. Drive system and speed control Derek Malcolm/Digital Trends These features are a welcome upgrade for those of us who like to occasionally check and calibrate our turntables, switch cartridges, or troubleshoot sound issues. U-Turn has also switched from the OA2’s internal anti-skate to, again, a more precise external system for better fine-tuning based on the cartridges you choose. The counterweight gets a much-needed upgrade too, with a more precise numbered measuring dial, which is why you no longer need a tracking force gauge at setup - there’s no guesswork. U-Turn says that this unified design makes for a tonearm that is lightweight, strong, and has no assembly connection points between components, resulting in less resonance. Fundamentally, the Theory’s design isn’t too far from its other Orbit relatives, but it feels more refined - like an older sibling who went to college and got a degree - and that’s all thanks to the following components: Redesigned magnesium tonearmĪll eyes are on the Orbit Theory’s redesigned tonearm, the OA3 Pro, which is made of a single continuous piece of molded magnesium that includes the headshell, armtube, and pivot housing in one. Putting a record on a turntable is a ritualistic experience that shouldn’t get in the way of the music, and the Theory doesn’t. The Orbit Theory turntable, and others of its ilk, like the Rega Planar 3 and Pro-Ject Debut Pro, are dead simple to operate mechanically speaking - and they should be. Features and operation Derek Malcolm/Digital Trends And once it’s installed, you won’t have to touch it because of another design upgrade, an RPM speed-selection dial (again, more on this later). The new motor spindle design is a solid piece of grooved aluminum that doesn’t budge, and a new machined groove around the outside edge of the acrylic platter makes installing the silicone belt around it a piece of cake - it’s usually clumsy as hell, with the belt sliding off the platter’s edge over and over again. I have to give props here to two of the Theory’s design upgrades that make setup (and operation, but we’ll get into that below) infinitely easier than all other Orbit models. The Orbit Theory is like an older sibling who went to college and got a degree.
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