Review on U-Turn Audio - Orbit Plus Turntable (Blue) by John Bailey

I bought this turntable as my first and only turntable to start playing vinyl. I was very pleased with U-Turn, with its customization options, upgrades, affordability, build quality, beautiful and informative website and materials, fantastic product packaging and setup instructions, and of course the Orbit aesthetics and sound quality. I received the model with an acrylic panel and no phono stage as I bought a receiver with a built in phono stage separately (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EE18O7W/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). Some things I've read recommend for a beginner versus a manual player like this (like the lack of automatic features like stopping rotation when recording ends), but I found it unnecessary. If you're smart, competent enough, and do your homework on how to properly set up and use your turntable, you won't have any trouble getting used to it. The simpler the device, the fewer components can break or generate vibration or acoustic disturbances. The simpler the better! From a beginner to the rest; if I can do it, you should be able to too. Feel free to orbit!