--- description: Find out why U-Turn Audio Orbit Theory Turntable is one of the best inventions of 2023 title: U-Turn Audio Orbit Theory Turntable: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3449ac02b9afd498/698a41a0e6e84a23bd2b0a0f/best-inventions-2023-U-Turn-Audio-Orbit-Theory-Turntable.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Oct 24, 2023 # Hi-fi Design U-Turn Audio Orbit Theory Turntable by [Tara Law](/author/tara-law/) ## Tara Law Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close  Pat Piasecki SPECIAL MENTION: U-Turn Audio made its name with an entry-level turntable, but reviewers argue its new Orbit Theory Turntable has proved the company is coming after higher-end models. The model not only offers crisp, high-quality sound, but also cool features like adjustable feet, a sleek hardwood plinth, and a quiet motor. U-Turn Audio Orbit Theory Turntable: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023 ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6327682/u-turn-audio-orbit-theory-turntable/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6327682/u-turn-audio-orbit-theory-turntable/"},"headline":"Hi-fi Design","datePublished":"2023-10-24T11:00:35.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-03T00:24:35.561Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6327682/u-turn-audio-orbit-theory-turntable/","keywords":["list","franchise","ecommerce","best inventions","Best Inventions 2023"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3449ac02b9afd498/698a41a0e6e84a23bd2b0a0f/best-inventions-2023-U-Turn-Audio-Orbit-Theory-Turntable.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tara Law","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/tara-law/"}],"creator":"Tara Law","articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3449ac02b9afd498/698a41a0e6e84a23bd2b0a0f/best-inventions-2023-U-Turn-Audio-Orbit-Theory-Turntable.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6327682/u-turn-audio-orbit-theory-turntable/","name":"Hi-fi Design"}}]}] ```