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U-Turn Orbit Plus vs Fluance RT85

Minimalist and upgrade-friendly vs feature-complete

Contender A

U-Turn Orbit Plus

US-built, stripped-back, endlessly upgradeable.

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Contender B

Fluance RT85

Acrylic platter and a 2M Blue already onboard.

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The call, on the sleeve

Verdict

The Orbit is the tinkerer’s deck — start light, upgrade forever. The RT85 gives you more turntable out of the box. Pick the RT85 unless you enjoy the upgrade path itself.

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