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Fluance RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge Acrylic Platter Speed Control Motor Solid Wood Plinth Vibration Isolation Feet Piano Black
Last Updated: May 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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72
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Sound Quality
41fluance, vinyl, table, sounds, sounds great
+98%
-2%
" ... It’s a beautiful turntable and sounds great ... "
" ... So far I love the sound and am excited to build my vinyl collection. ... "
" ... A few years back I purchased a RT82 from Fluance and Always thought it was a beautiful piece of equipment and sounded O.K, but didnt wow me. ... I am not a audio snob or do I subscribe to the nosecone that the more it cost the better it will sound, I just love the warm rich sound of vinyl and this table produces exactly that. ... "
" ... The sound is excellent even with older records, clear warm sound . ... Turntable is quiet no hiss or pops . ... "
" ... Nearly everything you need to get very fine audio from records. ... "
" ... The whole unit is built great but it sounds even better. ... "
" ... Been using now for over a month and it sounds great. ... "
" ... The sound is superb. ... I matched it with Fluance’s speakers and amp. ... "
Price
21best, turntable, value, price point, best turntable
+100%
" ... For this price you can't go wrong . ... "
" ... Best value for less than a grand by my estimation. ... "
" ... Price is not entry level, but it is worth it. ... "
" ... I believe it is probably the best turntable under $1000. ... If this turntable were double the price I could still justify recommending it. ... "
" ... So I focused on getting the best cartridge I could find that comes in around that given price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny as this is an investment that I see lasting a long time ... "
" ... I am convinced that this is THE best turntable you can buy for under $1500. ... It is absolutely incredible, and an incredible value. ... "
" ... When I saw it available on Amazon Prime, I decided to make the purchase as the reviews were excellent and I liked the price point. ... This is really a great turntable and I find the value outstanding! ... "
Print Quality
132m blue cartridge, ortofon 2m blue, sounds, ortofon blue cartridge, turntable
+100%
" ... The included Ortofon Blue cartridge really brings my vinyl to life. ... Even the AT-VM540ML cartridge I was using on an AT-PL120 sounds better on the RT85. ... "
" ... Ortofon Blue cartridge is surely part of the improvement. ... "
" ... Everything is crystal clear with the Ortofon Blue cartridge. ... "
" ... I like to switch to my Sure TypeIV cartridge for some playback. ... "
" ... Over $100 later to get it working and replace the cartridge it sounded pretty good. ... "
" ... With the Blue cartridge the sound is crisp and clear. ... "
" ... I really think the RT85 is a great bargain as well since it comes with the acrylic platter and Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. ... "
" ... Turntable was easy to assemble and cartridge was already aligned but I did check it. ... "
Setup
11setup, instructions, set, follow, clear
+91%
-9%
" ... Instructions were clear and helpful and once I finished the ten steps it played like a dream without any issue. ... "
" ... It was easy to install as it’s basically a plug and play. ... "
" ... The set up was easy. ... "
" ... Love this turntable took me awhile to setup but figured it out balanced the tonearm at 1.8 grams g force . ... "
" ... As I previously stated just follow the instructions and you are off and running. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and setup arm. ... "
" ... Instructions were very clear and easy to follow. ... "
Ease of Use
11easy, setup, turntable, table, sounds
+91%
-9%
" ... The turntable was fairly easy to set up, although a bit time consuming and nerve-wracking when you have to balance the tone arm and apply the correct tracking force. ... "
" ... It was easy to install as it’s basically a plug and play. ... "
" ... The set up was easy. ... "
" ... Instructions were very clear and easy to follow. ... "
Product Reliability
9month, years, well, using, turntables
+89%
-11%
" ... I have the RT80 which I paid $200 for ~4 years ago. ... "
" ... I've owned countless turntables thru the years. ... "
" ... I looked for three months. ... "
" ... If you're looking stop now. ... "
" ... Auto stop works well and has not failed yet. ... "
" ... Been using now for over a month and it sounds great. ... "
" ... I waited a few weeks and thought with all these features, I have to try this. ... "
" ... For the past 3 months or so I had been researching what my next turntable would be. ... "
Design
8wood, looks, turntable, table, look
+100%
" ... Handsome looking turntable. ... "
" ... Elegant looking, connected easily with system. ... "
" ... Other specs are excellent too and it looks great. ... "
" ... The wood is very nice looking. ... "
" ... The Ortofon blue is killer, and the wood grain table is so handsome! ... "
" ... This turntable produces so much detail. ... "
" ... I really enjoy the way the S-curved tonearms look, and also the feet on the table are well designed, have a nice look and feel to them, and are very easy to adjust (there are also only 3 of them which helps make balancing a bit easier/more forgiving). ... The Walnut finish looks great. ... It's beautiful to look at. ... "
Build Quality
8solid, feet, plinth, piano, needle
+75%
-25%
" ... Ortofon Blue made this pick an easy decision. ... "
" ... The acrylic platter is gorgeous, heavy and doesn't require a slip mat, and the black piano finish is great! ... "
" ... The table feels very solid, I have it in my second floor where there can be a lot vibration coming from the floor and transmitted to my entertainment center. ... "
" ... Even the queuing lever is top notch. ... "
" ... The RT85 turntable feels solid, it's easy to level by adjusting the three feet with the supplied bubble level. ... "
" ... I also ideally wanted an acrylic platter, auto stop, removable headshell, 33/45 adjustment without moving the belt, and good looking aesthetics and overall design of the table and the features. ... And true to the song title, everything was in its right place when the needle dropped. ... "
Features
6auto stop, turntable, give, feature, fair
+83%
-17%
" ... Love the auto stop feature. ... "
" ... Overall this turntable is excellent and the price is very very fair because of the features present on this turntable give it a try ... "
" ... Auto shutoff on a class "A" turntable. ... "
" ... Auto stop works well and has not failed yet. ... "
" ... Along with the features I already named, the RT85 comes with a few other more subtle perks. ... "
Fit
5stylus, mean, heavy, cartridge, aligned
+60%
-40%
" ... The acrylic platter is gorgeous, heavy and doesn't require a slip mat, and the black piano finish is great! ... "
" ... Great stylus, tonearm, table, everything. ... "
" ... I mean the stylus on this turntable alone is worth half the price of the turntable and you get an acrylic platter. ... When I pulled out my protractor the cartridge was already aligned. ... "
Cleaning
4white, smudges, keep
+50%
-50%
" ... 4. includes white gloves to keep smudges off the table. ... "
For Running
3instructions, follow
+67%
-33%
" ... As I previously stated just follow the instructions and you are off and running. ... "
" ... Fluance hit a home run with this one. ... "
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Size: 78.74 meters