I have the TA210 the 12" version and it works very well insofar as I feel no urge to upgrade/change/play about with.
I find being able to remove the headshell convenient for attaching and swapping over cartridges and have bought a second headshell. It's a neutral performer and you hear more of what the cartridge is like than anything else.
I suppose like most Ortofon product it's not trendy nor constructed using ancient methods handed down to virgins by Tibetan monks. It just works.
Steve
Thorens TD550, Ortofon 12", Ortofon Jubilee or Koetsu Black; Rothwell MCL SUT, VTL 2.5 pre, XTC POW 1 power; Naim CD5x; KEF Reference 3.2's; Van den Hul interconnects and speaker cables.