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UTurn Orbit or Yamaha YP D10

Hello, 

I've ordered a U-Turn Orbit custom with Ortofon 2M blue a few weeks ago. My previous turntable was a Yamaha PD D10, it was in a decent condition but I decided to sell it and go for a new turntable. I think this was a mistake and u-turn performance and build quality doesn't satisfy me. 

Shall I go back? 


akcam
akcam OP
2 posts
 
Thanks for your responses. I do not want to say U-Turn is not a good turntable. Within this price range and the features as you've listed, it is a very good option. If I compare it with my Yamaha YP-D10:

  • Yamaha has a perfect vintage design and even after 30 years it is still beautiful for me. U-Turn's design is modern and minimalistic . 
  • I ordered U-Turn with the most expensive cartridge option (Ortofon 2M Blue), of course you can still upgrade it but this is the best official offering as of today. Sonic performance is good, but not as good as my previous setup. 

I still recommend U-Turn, if you want to have an upgradable system with a great support from the company. 
uberwaltz's avatar
uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Have you already sold your Yamaha then, is that what you are saying?

If so you probably should have kept it at least until you had proved the U-Turn one way of the other.

What cart was on the Yamaha as a matter of interest?
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
Wow, that Yamaha YP-D10 is pretty sexy look'n TT.  
akcam OP
2 posts
 
Final decision: I decided to keep uturn with ortofon blue. They sound quite well after break in. 
Thanks for your responses. 
limomangus's avatar
limomangus
1,428 posts
 
You need to be happy with your equipment, bottom line .If you not nothing will sound right to you.
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