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Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge Belt Drive Built in Preamp Adjustable Counterweight High Mass MDF Wood Plinth Walnut
Last Updated: November 29, 2023 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Total Reviews
816
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Sound
50speakers, sound quality, sounds, fluance, records
+96%
-4%
" ... I purchased the RT81 at the recommendation of a friend who is far more of an audiophile than I will ever be. ... Since then, I’ve been incredibly happy with it - the sound quality seemed fantastic for the price I paid (along with a set of Klipsch bookshelf speakers) and I never had any issues. ... "
" ... Sounds loud and great, even with its own preamp! ... "
" ... I like the quality the sound and the look ... "
" ... Since then, I have been listening to streamed music. ... It was pretty and had good sound, but there were a couple features on it I did not like. ... The sound is nice and bassy, and the system is elegantly designed, solid and perfect in its simplicity. ... I'm not knowledgeable enough to review the sound quality, but if you want to know my layman's opinion here it is. ... I think it sounds good. ... Strangely, the much cheaper retrolife turntable sounded better to me, but for build quality and simplicity I would still pick the Fluance. ... Just turn the bass down a little and make sure your records are clean! ... "
" ... Great player puts out quality sound. ... We have it connected to our surround sound and it sounds awesome. ... "
" ... It plays beautiful quality through a sound bar and with the rubber mat and belt drive it hasn’t skipped a beat on any of my new (or old) records yet! ... "
" ... The clarity of the vocals, the range of sound I could hear versus my other turntable was night and day. ... "
" ... I got the matching speakers and we were playing records in no time! ... "
Usage
30setup, set, instructions, easy to set, took
+93%
-7%
" ... I'm a long time DJ, who mixed house music for years. ... While this isn't an insanely expensive unit, proper setup is important. ... "
" ... Easy to update components for better HI-Fi sound. ... "
" ... Setting up the tonearm balance was straightforward and the Fluance RT81 set up videos are very helpful. ... "
" ... Such a great record player even for beginners, easy to set up and easy to use, high quality and doesn’t damage my records at all, plays perfectly, looks great. ... "
" ... Set up was mostly simple outside of balancing the arm but once I got that figured out, it was simply a matter of connecting it to my stereo. ... "
" ... This unit was well packed with clear instructions. ... Easy to assemble in about 20 minutes . ... "
" ... It's super easy to set up, took about 30 minutes to set it up with the speakers. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and it has a rich, full sound. ... "
Design
18turntable, cartridge, beautiful, design, stylus
+100%
" ... And it looks awesome! ... "
" ... This is my first turntable so I don’t have much to go off of as much but the quality and design is amazing. ... "
" ... Beautiful finish on plinth and good weight to it. ... "
" ... Included cartridge and needle have performed wonderfully since day one. ... "
" ... This table sounds as great as it looks. ... "
" ... Solid cartridge out of the box and upgradeable. ... "
" ... I like the quality the sound and the look ... "
" ... The sound quality you get from the AT95E cartridge is very warm. ... "
Price
15turntable, money, good, cost, value
+100%
" ... Neither is the price. ... But this is as good as my 70’s technics that cost more than this at a time when an LP cost $4. ... "
" ... It can do everything you need and then some, plus save you a few dollars. ... "
" ... This thing is just stunningly good for the price. ... "
" ... For the price this is one of the best turntables in the market. ... "
" ... Spend the extra bit of money for a great turntable like this, it makes s huge difference. ... "
" ... Hard to beat the quality of this at the price point. ... "
" ... I have had it for over 2 years and now and it's an absolute delight for the price. ... "
" ... Nice piece for the money. ... "
Body
9solid, like, feels, built, box
+89%
-11%
" ... Sturdier and sounds solid. ... "
" ... Day 1 so can't comment on reliability, but it feels very solidly built. ... "
" ... I like this table because it is heavy and quality constructed. ... "
" ... Beautiful finish on plinth and good weight to it. ... "
" ... Great build quality, pre-amp built in so I didn't need to spring for an external pre-amp, and looks great too. ... "
" ... Fresh out of the box it feels like quality material . ... "
" ... The Fluance RT81 is a solid piece of equipment. ... "
" ... I didn't want to spend a ton, but wanted something better than a cheap suitcase-style player. ... "
Marketplace
7+71%
-29%
" ... It arrived a few days early. ... "
" ... item exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon has free shipping. ... "
" ... Like what it pictured in my photos (Yamaha R-S202). ... Equipment in photo: ... "
Reliability
6couple
+83%
-17%
" ... My “test” spins ended up lasting almost 2 hours. ... "
" ... Replaced my HK after 53 years and several rebuilds. ... "
" ... I bought a 2nd one for my dad for Christmas last year. ... "
" ... I've had it and used it daily for the past couple days without complaint. ... "
" ... It's well built and has quit a few upgrades. ... "
Microphone
5record player, speakers, got, together, thing
+100%
" ... To get good sound you not only need this record player, you also need quality speakers. ... "
" ... And it also is good for recording your records to your computer or whatever. ... "
" ... Gorgeous record player beautiful sound the only thing and I didn't even take a star away but if I had any complaints it would be that as a novice I had to put the thing together and even though I did it the right way it was really kind of scary since it's not a $40 record player so if I broke something that would have been really cruddy but I put it together just fine I didn't take any stars away ... "
" ... Fantastic record player ... "
" ... I got the matching speakers and we were playing records in no time! ... "
Size
3little, box
+67%
-33%
" ... I love the autostop feature since I might be distracted by something in the house and come back to it later, or I might fall asleep late at night! ... "
" ... I didn't want to spend a ton, but wanted something better than a cheap suitcase-style player. ... "
Print
3stylus
+100%
" ... Included cartridge and needle have performed wonderfully since day one. ... "
" ... Solid cartridge out of the box and upgradeable. ... "
" ... The sound quality you get from the AT95E cartridge is very warm. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
3+100%
" ... item exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon has free shipping. ... "
" ... Like what it pictured in my photos (Yamaha R-S202). ... Equipment in photo: ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
3+67%
-33%
" ... It arrived a few days early. ... "
Cleaning
3+100%
" ... Tonearm is balanced, anti skid is set correctly, cleaned the record and the spindle with the official Fluance kit, nothing worked. ... "
" ... Looks so clean and basic, but packed with everything an audiophile would need. ... "
" ... Cleaning records were a chore because you could only clean them while you listened to them, being an auto start player. ... "
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