Record Player with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Acrylic Platter, Speed Control Motor, High Mass MDF Wood Plinth, Vibration Isolation Feet
Color: Natural Walnut
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PURE ANALOG PERFORMANCE
The definitive vinyl record listening experience for beautifully warm and natural music, transporting you into the center of the performance
EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL ACCURACY
Immerse yourself in the detailed high resolution sound of the Ortofon 2M Blue elliptical cartridge delivering improved linearity, higher channel separation and reduced distortion
HIGH DENSITY ACRYLIC PLATTER
The greater mass of the acrylic platter damps unwanted vibrations resulting in a more 3-dimensional sound with tighter bass, a fuller midrange, and overall improved clarity
SPEED CONTROL FOR PRECISION PLAYBACK
The isolated motor prevents unwanted vibrations and noise while the speed control mechanism ensures consistent platter velocity (0.07% Wow/Flutter)
HIGH MASS MDF WOOD PLINTH
Revel in the gorgeously crafted cabinet with real wood finish and a highly precise metal platter with adjustable resonance damping feet, ensuring superior isolation from unwanted micro-vibrations (Note: phono preamp not included)
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4.8
38% of customers recommend this product
Top customer reviews
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Exceeds Expectations 0 people found this helpfulIf you aren’t an audiophile but crave a lot more out of your analog music experience, the RT85 may be the perfect turntable (TT). That said, most audiophiles will have you believe that the tonearm on this TT is subpar, that its mass at around 28grams is too heavy for the Ortofon 2M Blue's compliance of 20grams, but that is practically a non-issue as the HZ deviation will be unnoticeable to most ears. It is true that the tonearm is not adjustable, but that again is a non-issue as stability is more important on a TT like this one, and I do not intend to upgrade to cartridges that cost more than this TT does. The mid-range Ortofon 2M Blue performs surprisingly well despite the tonearm’s mass, and Fluance obviously expects limited upgrades to primarily styli on the 2M Blue cartridge or to cartridges of similar dimensions. So many MM cartridges with overall tip to top dimension of 18mm or slightly less with shims can be used.Fluance designs its TT in Canada and manufactures it in Taiwan, which is smart. Build quality and even packaging efficiency is exceptional—on par with Japanese manufacturing and packaging excellence. The company that builds this TT also builds far more expensive audiophile machines for other brands, and have evidently built the RT85 with the same attention to details. I found no issues concerning build quality.Why does this machine exceed expectations? The dense materials used, such as 3 lb acrylic platter, ultra-dense MDF plinth, brass spindle base, and high tolerance design and build methods, and of course the servo-controlled—whisper quiet—motor that monitors and maintains correct rotational speed 500 times a second, this 17lb machine produces very low resonance frequencies. What's more, a grounding wire can be easily attached to the preamp/amp, effectively reducing ground loop or hum. It also helps that the RT85 has an automatic shutoff feature, and, well, the thing is gorgeous! My only minor comment would be to place the Fluance badge somewhere other than on the front of the plinth. Finally, and this is a point that most reviews fail to mention is this TT is supported by 3 adjustable isolation feet--not 4 iso feet, 3 iso feet. Obviously, 3 feet is a manufacturing cost savings, but also this tripod design reduces sound transmission through fewer points of surface-contact...and the visual effect is of a TT that floats on air.
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Rediscover vinyl with first rate turntable 0 people found this helpfulThe Fluance rt85 is first rate at a reasonable price. After neglecting my vinyl collection for the past 40 years, this turntable is the perfect choice to resurrect those tunes from college. It’s nice to hear all my old favorites, and newly purchased additions to my collection sound perfect with the Ortofon 2M Blue. This turntable has a solid feel out of the box, and the black finish is beautiful. It is installed in a cabinet with doors, so the dust cover was not installed. I used a 6” level vs the little bubble level shipped with it, and that was more accurate. Buy it, you will not be disappointed.
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Awesome budget turntable 0 people found this helpfulAfter selling my turntable and giving my record albums away years ago, I got the analog itch upon retirement. I read articles about the best turntables under $1000, the Fluance RT85 was the clear winner. It has energized my listening life. Easy to assemble and use. The used record stores are glad I bought it too!
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Perfection 4 people found this helpfulThis turn table is perfect. Sounds as great as it looks. I honestly can't imagine a more expensive table sounding any better. I love that it came with the all the setup accessories like the level, quality cables and gloves (a larger size would be nice though). Even the cartridge was perfectly aligned right out of the box.
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Bank for the buck. 0 people found this helpfulI like everything about it Highly recommended!!!
