Reloop Turn 3 MK2 vs Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500)
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Reloop Turn 3 MK2 · Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500).
| Specification | Reloop Turn 3 MK2 |
Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $700 | Highlighted difference. $700 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2020–present | 2018–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon OM (fitted) | integrated MM |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped with detachable headshell | straight |
| Wow & flutter | — | <0.1% |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500) costs less, coming in $0 (about 0%) below the Reloop Turn 3 MK2.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500) has Bluetooth streaming.
Bottom line: the Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500) has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $0 gap.
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Reloop Turn 3 MK2…
Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Reloop — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Yamaha TT-N503 (MusicCast Vinyl 500)…
Retailer searches
5 US retailers stock Yamaha — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | View at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | View at Crutchfield ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |