Review Details

RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable

Average Customer Rating:

Rating:
97 % of 100

RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable

Product Rating:

Product Rating
Overall Performance
80%

Product Review (submitted on September 4, 2020):

After enjoying my older Audio-Technica LP120 for about 2 years, I decided it was time for an upgrade. I have been researching new turntables for awhile and I had my mind set on the RT-85 after reading reviews and watching a lot of YouTube videos. From the time I unboxed the turntable I could tell the quality was top notch. After reading over the instructions a few times, I went ahead and started the set up. Set up was a breeze and the instructions were spot on. After the initial set up I auditioned the turntable with Norah Jone's Come Away with Me Album as this is the album that I like to use for comparison. I immediately could tell the improvement over my old turntable. The bass was powerful but well balanced. The highs were crisp but not over powering. Norah Jones's vocals were heavenly. I felt like I was listening to her right in the room. I would give this more than a 4 star rating but it was either a 4 or a 5. I could not give it a 5 for the following reasons. These are very minor gripes. The first was that the numbering on the counter weight, They were not visible very well and were same color as the counter weight which made it very difficult to see. The second was that I did not see which side the acrylic platter needed to be on so I had to just do trial and error. These two gripes very minor, but made me not rate this a 5 star.
Over all I am in love with this turntable and I can see many more nights of heavenly music on this RT-85.

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