Review Details
RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
Product Rating:
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Product Review (submitted on March 5, 2021):
I was in the market because I wanted to upgrade my cartridge and stylus for my stereo system. After a lot of research it seemed more prudent to get a new turntable as opposed to a new cartridge. The RT85, came with one of the cartridges I was interested in and it had additional features I find necessary like a 33 and 45 toggle that does not require a manual belt switch. That seems perhaps insignifanct but it has a discernable enjoyment in ease of use. I was impressed that it had an acrylic platter and after watching and reading several reviews it was clear that for the price this was the way to go. I have only been using it for about 10 days, but my instincts are that this turntable is remarkably underpriced and in general should allow for additional easy cartridge swaps and upgrades should I desire to go in that direction. With other highly regarded turntables going for $750, $1,000 or $1,500 that are considred affordable entry level, I simply don't see what you get in those ranges that the RT-85 doesn't deliver.