Michell Orbe SE Turntable
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Product Summary
The Michell Orbe SE is a premium reference turntable designed for customers who want flagship-level Michell performance in a more compact and visually stripped-back format than the full Orbe. Michell describes it as delivering a reference-quality listen identical to the Orbe but in a smaller package, making it especially appealing for customers who want true high-end vinyl replay without the larger footprint of the full suspended plinth design.
A major part of the Orbe SE’s appeal is the amount of engineering devoted to isolation, speed stability and resonance control. Its three-point spring suspension system supports a weighted pendulum-style sub chassis, while the inverted oil-circulating main bearing, extra-heavy impedance-matched platter and free-standing motor unit are all designed to help the turntable sound calm, neutral and exceptionally composed. Michell’s sophisticated Orbe controller power supply then helps keep platter speed rock solid for a more natural and convincing musical presentation.
This listing is available in black or silver, and can be ordered either without a tonearm for customers who already have a preferred arm solution, or as a complete package with Michell’s T8 tonearm and Cusis M moving coil cartridge for a higher-performance ready-to-build front end. For customers who want a beautifully engineered reference turntable with genuine upgrade potential and long-term ownership appeal, the Orbe SE is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Reference-level Michell design delivers a highly neutral, stable and revealing vinyl listening experience
- Smaller footprint than the full Orbe makes it easier to accommodate genuine flagship performance in more systems and spaces
- Three-point spring suspension system helps isolate the record-playing mechanism from unwanted vibration
- Extra-heavy impedance-matched platter supports excellent momentum and speed stability for a calmer, more composed sound
- Free-standing motor unit helps reduce the transfer of motor vibration into the sensitive playback structure
- Orbe controller power supply with Never Connected technology and servo motor control helps keep speed exceptionally stable
- Available without tonearm for greater flexibility, or with Michell T8 tonearm and Cusis M cartridge for a higher-performance package option
- Black and silver colour options make it easier to match the turntable to the rest of your system and room
- High-end engineering and premium build quality give it strong long-term ownership appeal in a serious analogue system
- Up to 5 years manufacturers' warranty on registered UK purchases
Technical Specifications
Turntable Section
- Product Type: Reference turntable
- Design Focus: Smaller footprint flagship system
- Suspension System: Three-point spring suspension
- Sub Chassis: Weighted pendulum-style suspended sub chassis
- Main Bearing: Inverted oil-circulating main bearing
- Platter: 60mm thick extra-heavy impedance-matched platter
- Motor System: Free-standing motor unit
- Power Supply: Orbe controller with large toroidal transformer, Never Connected circuitry and servo motor control technology
- Record Clamp: Michell Orbe screw-down record clamp
- Feet: Low contact area solid aluminium feet
- Colour Options: Black or Silver
Available Options
- Option 1: Orbe SE turntable without tonearm
- Option 2: Orbe SE turntable with Michell T8 tonearm and Michell Cusis M moving coil cartridge
T8 Tonearm Package Details
- Tonearm: Michell T8 tonearm
- T8 Effective Mass: Low / 11g
- T8 Mounting Distance: 222mm from platter centre to arm hole centre
- T8 Design Highlights: Precision hand-matched bearing assemblies, advanced arm tube design, low mass copper internal wiring, bespoke low capacitance phono cables and high-quality phono plugs
- Cartridge: Michell Cusis M moving coil cartridge
- Cusis M Output Voltage: 0.25mV
- Cusis M Tracking Force: 2.0g
- Cusis M Loading: 100 Ohms
- Cusis M Frequency Response: 15Hz to 45kHz
- Cusis M Weight: 8.1g
- Cusis M Stylus Profile: Ultra-precise Microline
- Cusis M Cantilever Material: Boron
Weight & Dimensions
- Weight: 13.5kg
- Dimensions: 49 x 37.5 x 15 cm (W x D x H)
What’s in the Box
- Michell Orbe SE turntable
- Free-standing motor unit
- Orbe controller power supply
- Orbe screw-down record clamp
- Product documentation
- Also included on package option: Michell T8 tonearm
- Also included on package option: Michell Cusis M moving coil cartridge
