Pro-Ject Essential III vs U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus

Essential III vs Orbit Plus comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus
7.8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

Pro-Ject Essential III
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus

Model

Essential III
Orbit Plus

Brand

Pro-Ject
U-Turn Audio

Reviews

4
141

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM10
Ortofon OM5E

Needle pressure, g

3
1.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
AC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
acrylic

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.2
0.1

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

65
79

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

4.5
2

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

9.5 x 41.5 x 33/4.4 x 16.9 x 13
11.4 x 42.4 x 31.7/4.2 x 16.7 x 12.5

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
5.6/12.5

Other

Release year

2018
2016
Pro-Ject Essential III
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus
Pro-Ject Essential III
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 7.8
  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III
  • 7.8U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus