Crosley has released the C8 in what appears to be a shot at taking on the U-Turn Orbit. It has basically the same styling as the Orbit with an exposed motor and belt. However it has many of the features included in the base price that the U-Turn doesn't as well as some that they don't offer. As of this writing, the Crosley C8 can be had for less than $200 with free shipping. For that you get a AT 3600L cartridge, cueing lever, detachable head shell, adjustable tonearm weight, adjustable anti-skate, built in pre-amp, wood finish plinth and adjustable pitch controls. It appears that someone at Crosley has been reading the U-Turn reviews and has addressed many of the complaints customers have by adding these features at no extra cost. I saw this recently posted video review and was pretty impressed for an entry level table. If I were U-Turn Audio, I would be afraid, very afraid.
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