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RT85B Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable - Main

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RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable

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Product Review (submitted on February 19, 2022):

The Fluance RT85 is an excellent turntable and a massive upgrade for me coming from a Teac TN-300. Even after I upgraded the cartridge with a Grado Gold3, the Teac's sound was not great. Comes the Fluance, and my vinyl record listening experience went much higher than I ever expected. To start, the build quality is super solid, and you get a lot for your money. The looks, man, I got the lucky bamboo finish, and it is just gorgeous and the acrylic platter, oh man, this is a very nice setup. I am now discovering my vinyl records all over, and the experience is so rewarding. The Ortofon blue with this turntable is just a perfect combination. The sound is smooth and balanced with tons of detail and sound stage. I am using the RT85 with the phono stage of my vintage Sony TA-F700ES integrated amplifier and Klipsch RB-81 speakers, and the sound is balanced, rich with excellent instrument separation. I have not experienced any issues with the turntable; the motor is silent and smooth. This table offers options that you will typically see at triple the price, like the acrylic platter and the leveling feet, which by the way, was a breeze to get it level.
I highly recommend this model to anybody that wants to get an excellent turntable at a great price; you will not regret the investment. I am not planning on upgrading anytime soon; this is my endgame table.

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