Review Details
RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
Product Rating:
| Overall Performance |
Product Review (submitted on September 19, 2020):
This is the smoothest, most high fidelity turntable I have ever heard in a home setting. For vintage enthusiasts the piano black finish plays elegantly against the black of the vinyl and the brushed aluminum of vintage amplifiers. For those first getting in on the vinyl renaissance, with colorful records to boot, the clear acrylic platter showcases the record as the work of art, with no obscuring slip mat or platter texture underneath, just the semi reflective surface of the piano black plinth. For a home listening experience that is aesthetically pleasing on even unanticipated fronts, this is the best offer at this price point anywhere I’ve found. Fluance may well be loosing money on the whole just to offer this magnificent model—the Ortophone Blue cartridge and acrylic platter alone retail upwards of $150. If you can save just a little longer, getting in with this model will set you up for many rewarding analogue listening experiences going forward. 5/5.