DanielJ

I don't want to say this is gimmicky, but it seems like a lot of the people that have shown interest in this product in the comments section of U-Turn's social media pages have mentioned getting a Pluto that matches their Orbit, with many even suggesting that they make them available in all the colors available for the plinth. There were others that said the wanted to support U-Turn given their satisfaction with the company and their service. Which is not a bad thing for the company I guess since it shows that they have managed to build customer loyalty and gain a nice little following. But it does make you wonder if people are sacrificing performance for style or the novelty (maybe thats a better word) of having a preamp to match their tt. Good point. I was looking at it from the completely opposite direction of how it would stack up against cheaper alternatives, but yes at 100 dollars you're not too far off from a Cambridge 551. Given that the biggest thing the Orbit had going for it was its affordability compared to the closest Pro-Ject/Music Hall/Rega tt by a significant amount, it seems like they may have got the pricing wrong on this one.

If you don't mind me asking, how confident are you that It'll be $99? I'm asking because I don't know if you got that information from a source you may have or just speculation. On their Instagram they have just replied that it will be under a 100 but thats about it. Nevermind, I was lurking though their Facebook and saw a reply to a comment where they said it will probably be $99. I am still curious to see where it lands in the market. At $99 it'll be twice the price of the Art DJ that they've been hyping up ever since their inception. I personally don't have a problem or any experience with the Art, mind you, but again, it'll be kinda weird to see them push their product for twice the price after they have been so insistent on the DJ Pre and how good of a value it is. I thought they would have price it a little closer to the Pro-Ject Phono Box MM, which can be had for 80 dollars at a couple of places. I think there is another Pro-Ject that can also be had for a little cheaper. But who knows, maybe this thing will have specs/performace that make it worth the extra cash.

Bump for a really cool guy and an awesome collection

Popmarket has a $12 Speed table. Only three pages but some of the artist include Bon Iver, Meat Puppets, Elton John, Interpol, and Orange Juice. Also, you can use the discount code popmarket10 for an additional 10% off. This code is good site-wide as well.

Looking for colored/limited edition variants to add to my Strokes' collection.PM me if you have and are interested in selling: Is This It- Newbury edition or UK/Rough Trade first pressing Angles- Clear Comedown Machine- Clear No feedback on here but my eBay profile info is below. 100% positive feedback with almost 50 transactions. http://www.ebay.com/usr/dannyjm47

I would be more than willing to do the same.

Was anyone able to get their hands on a second/extra copy of Room on Fire? I am wanting to buy, but these eBay prices are ridiculous.

I have the Grado Black. I have heard great things about their customer service but I wanted to try and see if I could find a remedy first. I have e-mailed them now so hopefully they can help me resolve this issue.

Has anyone experienced or know of someone that has issues with the Orbit's internal ground wire? My system suddenly has a really loud hum. I tried it with a different receiver, which was properly grounded like my receiver, and I still got a godawful hum when I selected the phono input. Swapped out interconnects as well, so it seems to be an issue with the turntable.

Many people have had that same line of thought, myself included. The $179 price tag really jumps out at you, but once you start looking at the possible upgrades, it can quickly shoot up. Ultimately, the price that I paid for my table was well worth it, and much better than anything I could have gotten for that price. But even the Orbit Plus, which comes out to $320 shipped, gets many people thinking twice, especially since that puts you into Pro-Ject Debut, or if you're lucky and have a discount code Debut Carbon, territory.

Completely agree with all of this, dabeeps. The Q-up is not worth it, in my opinion. Though if it is something you desire, you can always add it later for the exact same price, as xxsilence mentioned. Upgrading the platter and/or cartridge through U-Turn will definitely save you a few dollars as opposed to adding them on later ($90 vs $75 for the platter, and $70 vs $45 for the Grado Black, for example). And again, both of these will have an effect on the performance of the table, as opposed to the Q-Up, which is strictly a convienence feature. I personally ordered my Orbit with a Grado Black and have no regrets so far.

This is interesting. What does the new belt design look like?Edit: Sorry, this question should be directed at mameeshkamowskwoz.

I wouldn't worry. I also upgraded the cartridge after placing my order, yet the shipping confirmation, as well as the receipt in the box had the old cartridge listed even though my table came with the upgraded cartridge.

My Orbit was just delivered yesterday. As luck would have it, my receiver gave out yesterday as well! Finally, after some research and diagnostics, I was able to get it up and running, and I was able to test out my Orbit this afternoon. I can definitely say it was worth the wait. I was considering going in a different route, but I'm glad I stuck it out. I am really satisfied with the fit and finish of the table, and U-Turn in general have been very helpful throughout the process. I know everyone here that is anxiously waiting will be just as happy to receive theirs as well.

Purchase date was March 8th. The original estimated ship date was the week of May 5th, and then it was pushed back to the 19th, and just recently pushed back to the 26th. From what people have posted on here though, it seems like turnaround time will continue to go decrease. I know somebody on here purchased theirs about a month after I did, yet their delivery estimate is only a week or two after the estimated date on mine. Anyway, the excitement is really starting to kick in now!

So, I woke up this morning to find a shipment confirmation in my inbox! It looks like it will be arriving here by Friday.

Yes, you will have the option of checking out with Paypal.

What was your original and current "week of shipping"? My table was supposed to ship last monday and then got pushed back to the 26th(this Monday). I haven't received any notification yet, though.

My fault, I probably misinterpreted one of your post. Also, I thought you were interested only in the Black. But, yes, you can get the Grado Blue as well. I can't really say which to go with, but you have both options open to you. If you haven't already e-mailed them, you could also ask them for a price, after your discount code is applied, on either upgrade. Once you get a better idea of how much each upgrade is, you can decide and then let them know which one you'd like.

Your plan is not bad at all. One thing to consider, though, is that it would be slightly more expensive to buy the cartridge outright than to upgrade your current order. As Kevin mentioned, you can email them and change your order. I originally got the Audio-Techinica AT-95E (the +$25 option), but when they sent me a $10 code on my first delay, I used it towards the Grado Black and ended up only having to pay an extra $10 (since the Grado Black adds $45 when you use the build-your-own function). By comparison, U-Turn sells the Grado Black for $70 plus 5 for shipping. So with your $15 coupon, you'd be looking at $60 to get the Grado down the line, whereas if you already ordered the AT-95E (which if I read correctly is what your current order has), you'd only have to pay an extra 5 dollars to get the Grado right now. Edit: I was looking through the store and realized the stock cartridge sells for $25, so I realized maybe that is what you meant when you said you got the $25 one. In that case it would be an additional $30 to upgrade to the Grado Black if you modified your order.

I actually received their e-mail, but I appreciate the thought. I meant to post that on here, though I wasn't sure what the appropriate thread is. For those interested, they are also giving away a tote bag with vinyl care goods, which I'm guessing is a brush or something of the like. Unfortunately, I'm about 3 1/2 hours away from either Amoeba location, and the promo is in-stores only. For anyone that is interested, Woodwind and Brasswind has a code for 15% off of purchases of $199 or more. I tried checking out, but the code did not work with the Pro-Ject. However, I used their chat service to talk with a customer rep. He confirmed that the item was eligible and apologized for the inconvenience, and then said that if I called their 800 number, they would be able to help me complete my transaction. I havent completed the transaction because as I mentioned earlier, I want to contact U-Turn first. The promo is also valid until the 28th(wednesday), so it still leaves ample time.

I really appreciate the feedback Kevin! The guys at U-Turn have been very helpful the couple of times I have contacted them, so I was expecting them to be helpful in this regard, but I didn't want to assume anything, ya know? I'm holding off until Tuesday as it is. I don't want to buy another TT just to find out my Orbit shipped out before I could contact them.

Has anyone heard/know of the cancelation process with U-Turn? The statement on their website is somewhat vauge. I've been looking at the Pro Ject Debut Carbon as of late, and if I am able to find a good Memorial Day deal out there, I may just jump on that.

I'm currently in the 'week of' and am waiting for a tracking number. The delays have been a bit disappointing, but the customer service has more than made up for it. I share the sentiment of others in that these guys are doing the best they can, and I am very much appreciative of their hard work.

I got a 20% off coupon code today, so anyone who gets their e-mail alerts may want to check their inbox. Also, I'm on the fence on whether I'm going to use mine (I'm going to think it over at work), so if anyone would like it, just let me know and I can pass that along to you.