I was looking for a replacement for my shure m95ed cartridge on an older sony ps5520 turntable that was very attractive.

I read all the reviews and with the features and price of the RT85 could not substantiate replacing the shure cartride.

I have waited a few months to write this review for the cartridge to be broken in and was very very surprised at the difference in sound quality of this turntable. The other thing is that it is so quite when running.

If you can afford this it is a very high end turntable for a budget price.

Amazed... stunned... WOW! The RT85 is without a doubt the best turntable I've heard under $1000.00. I was a LINN BASIK with a Denon DL-110 Cartridge owner for years and loved it. I started having wow/flutter issues so I was on the hunt for a new turntable. I've purchased vintage equipment for years and was ready to consider a new turntable. I began seeing folks talk about Fluance on blogs and mentioning the amazing RT85 turntable with the Ortofon Blue cartridge and acrylic platter, not as upgrades but installed! I decided to give the RT85 a try and I am so happy I did. I'm listening right now and I can't stop smiling. I chose the Walnut plinth and it is drop-dead gorgeous! The 85 also comes with adjustable vibration feet, another amazing feature. The unit ships beautifully packaged. The setup is easy and fun. A little tweak of the Ortofon Blue (it was 95% there, excellent for a shipped install) and I simply could not believe my ears. The RT85 sounds better than any CD player I've owned. The speed control motor is incredible, with spot-on accuracy. There is an auto shut-off feature which I love. At the end of the album after 6 rotations or so, the platter stops, keeping the stylus from wear in case I'm out of the room. The cue function is smooth and gentle, too. I also purchased the Preamp, even though my receiver has a phono input. If you need one, get this one. The hinges are steady and smooth and the dust cover is elegant. This turntable looks as great as it sounds!

So I tried to resurrect my Beogram 1600 recently. It worked, but most of the albums sounded muddy. Washed out cymbals, muffled voices, muddy bass. And the sound was extra crispy in the crackle and pop department despite deep cleaning. So I bought the RT85 (because I wanted the acrylic platter and blue cartridge). Set up was EZPZ, although I had to use my phone camera on magnify to see the calibration marks on the weight and anti-skate adjustments. I cleaned the first record I tested (Led Zepplin, The Song Remains the Same) with the Fluance kit. Very nice. EZPZ. So, I lowered the needle and let it rip. AMAZING SOUND! Chills, tingling, smiling, giggling. This is what I wanted my stereo to sound like! And I'm 65, so my reference point is one night in San Francisco in 1967 listening to my sister's boyfriend's stereo. I just remember tubes and huge speakers. I have never been able to replicate the clarity of his system, until now. So thanks Fluance, thanks Ortofon! I can go peacefully now.....

The RT85 is the bomb! Paired with an NAD external phono preamp, the RT85 lit up my vinyl and made it fresh again. Solid quality and the piano black looks great! I replaced a Project Carbon with the RT85 and there is no comparison. The Ortofon 2M Blue is sublime! Highly recommend this table.

I love this table. I sold my "High-End" player because it required so much tinkering all the time. The dust cover alone was $300!! The Fluance RT85 sounds just as good, comes with everything I need including a great stylus and it's beautiful.

Amazing product!!! Love the finish and outstanding performance.

I really like my RT85. Like others have written, the setup was straight forward and super easy. I have a collection of vintage vinyl ranging from Andre Segovia, to Santana, to Pink Floyd and ELP... great to hear them again... I continue to have a feedback problem however. I have reseated all the connections (Denon AVR X3600H) through Klipsch Forte IIIs and a Rythmik FV15HP sub), the ground and the headshell. I have isolated my hum to a proximity issue... I will be getting longer RCA and ground cables to move the RT85 as far from my receiver as possible...

Great turntable and speakers. However, what really impressed me was the people at Fluance. I ordered this as a Christmas present, which I also get to hear. USA customs held this up in Detroit and it was nearly impossible to get it to Texas by Christmas. However, Fluance made it happen.

This is the 1st turntable I've had since the mid 80's and it plays beautifully, love the look, the set up was easier than I'd thought it would be. I was hesitant at 1st trying to convince myself to spend so much on a record player, and I'm so happy I did. The quality of all.the parts are awesome, the sound is amazing and I do not regret getting this.

I opened the box and in less than 30 minutes I was listening to music and it was a great listen. For $500 the rt85 provides one with superior sound. Listening to everything from The Beatles to The Pretty Reckless to various jazz and blues albums the sound jumped off the vinyl and filled the room. It is very hard to believe this turntable is not closer to a 4 digit cost. The 3 pound acrylic platter and the Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge themselves cry out for a larger price tag then the rt85 sells for. I listened to quite a few turntables in this price range before buying the rt85. For the money this might be the best turntable out there.

Love my new RT85! Simple to set up out of the box, and fingerprint free thanks to the included gloves. After comparing several similarly classed turn tables, I chose the RT85 for the included Ortofon 2M blue cartridge and the acrylic platter, upgrades that would add several hundred dollars to similar Rega and Pro-ject 'tables. Set up with a vintage Yamaha CA-410 amp and Tannoy speakers, I was blown away by the sonic experience. This 'table offers a totally immersive soundscape that completely outclasses my previous gear. I put on OK Computer by Radiohead, and it was as if Thom Yorke was here in my living room. I would highly recommend this turntable, or any Fluance Reference turntable to anyone looking to poke their head into the audiophile's rabbit hole.

3 weeks into this table and I couldn’t be happier. Solid audiophile grade table.

Solid table at a great price, that comes with audiophile features and Ortofon 2M Blue stylus. Fluance turntables come with everything you need to get up and running (minus receiver/amp/pre-amp and speakers) right out of the box. Great care is also taken in the packaging, for anyone concerned about shipping.

I researched tt to exhaustion and it seemed like Fluance was the one. It came super fast, in perfect condition and is BEAUTIFUL. Directions were awesome and concise. Looks like I made the right choice! Was wondering why it seemed a little dull in the upper frequencies but when leaving the lid open as suggested it made a huge difference

Decided to upgrade my Audio Technica LP60X. After Researching and reading all the reviews I decided to purchase Fluance RT85. It would of been ideal to look and listen to before purchasing. I received it in a week and anxiously opened the well packaged and boxed turntable. Set up was quick and easy and I was listening within 20 mins. The Fluance RT85 did not disappoint and was on Mark with all the reviews I read. An added bonus is this was a Canadian developed product.
Vinyl is spinning and I’m very satisfied with my purchase.