Canadian brand Kanto Audio has announced the 2nd Generation of Obi3, a belt-drive turntable aimed at the entry level market. Featuring a solid base, weighted aluminum platter, and a solid engineered-wood plinth, the Obi3G2 is a solid, manual turntable at an affordable price.
An adjustable counterweight and anti-skate lets users balance the arm and set tracking force, and ±10% pitch control leaves room to experiment. Rather than setting the motor and trusting it to hold, Obi3G2 regulates speed from the platter itself — the sensor measures actual rotation and corrects continuously as the record plays. Speed selection is electronic, so switching between 33-1/3 and 45 RPM takes no moving of the belt by hand, and auto-stop halts the platter at the end of a side to help protect the stylus. The pre-installed Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge delivers smooth, balanced sound straight out of the box.
An RCA output with a selectable built-in phono preamp means the turntable works with everything from a full hi-fi separates system to a pair of powered speakers. For wireless listening, Bluetooth 5.3 streams to speakers or headphones anywhere in the room.
The Obi3G2 is available now in five finishes — Black, White, Green, Ice Blue, and Walnut, for a price of $249.99.
