Reference RT85 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable with PA10 Phono Preamp and Ai61 Powered 6.5” Stereo Bookshelf Speakers - Lifestyle Mobile

Reference RT85 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable with PA10 Phono Preamp and Ai61 Powered 6.5” Stereo Bookshelf Speakers

Reference RT85 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable with PA10 Phono Preamp and Ai61 Powered 6.5” Stereo Bookshelf Speakers - Lifestyle
Reference RT85 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable with PA10 Phono Preamp and Ai61 Powered 6.5” Stereo Bookshelf Speakers

Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Acrylic Platter - 120W Class D Amplifier and Bluetooth

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Reference RT85 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable with PA10 Phono Preamp and Ai61 Powered 6.5” Stereo Bookshelf Speakers

EXCEPTIONAL SOUND PERFORMANCE

EXCEPTIONAL SOUND PERFORMANCE

Savor the ultimate listening experience by pairing a fully loaded high fidelity turntable with endlessly versatile, room-filling 120-watt powered bookshelf speakers

PREMIUM TURNTABLE COMPONENTS

PREMIUM TURNTABLE COMPONENTS

Packed with high performance components including an Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, acrylic platter, servo motor, high mass MDF wood plinth, 3-point vibration isolation feet, S-type precision tonearm to provide a pure analog sound

POWERFUL SPEAKERS

RAW POWER MEETS SUBLIME SOUND

With an integrated 120W amplifier, these active speakers deliver a true stereo sound with refined detail and powerful room-filling stereo sound that elevates your musical experience

UNCOMPROMISED PHONO AMPLIFICATION

UNCOMPROMISED PHONO AMPLIFICATION & EQUALIZATION

Precisely converts the turntable phono signal to line level, featuring an ultra high-accuracy frequency response to faithfully reproduce the original recording to the RIAA standard

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SIMPLE AUDIO SETUP

Easily switch between your vinyl records and streaming your favorite music apps through Bluetooth with this simple plug and play setup – no separate amp required

Overview

Specifications

PA10 High Fidelity Phono Preamp

PA10 High Fidelity Phono Preamp
Audio Specifications
Audio Circuit Type Passively Equalized RIAA
Compatible Stylus MM
Gain 38 dB
Phono Input Sensitivity 30 mV
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.004%
RIAA Equalization Accuracy (deviation) 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
Signal/Noise (S/N) Ratio > 90 dB
Crosstalk > -86 dB
Input Impedance 47 kohm
Input Load Capacitance 100 pF
Output Impedance 100 ohm
Output Voltage 2.2 V
Maximum Input @ 1 kHz 100 mV
Maximum Phono Stage Output 125 mV
High Pass Filter Cutoff 20 Hz
Dynamic Range > 85 dB
Input/Output Specifications
Input RCA L/R (Gold Plated)
Output RCA L/R (Gold Plated)
Ground Terminal Yes
Cabinet Specifications
Cabinet Material MDF
Finish PVC Wood - Black
Power Specification
Power Input 110 V - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.5 A
Power Adapter Output 24 V, 500 mA
Power Consumption 0.4 W
General Specifications
Dimensions 4(L) x 2.25(H) x 3.6(D) inches (101.5 x 57.1 x 91.5 mm)
Weight 11.5 oz (325 g)
Operating Temperature -5°C - 45°C
NOISE FLOOR (UNWEIGHTED) < 220 uV
Compatible With Fluance RT80, RT81, RT82, RT83, RT84, and RT85 turntables as well as any turntables that are equipped with a Moving Magnet cartridge
What's Included

PA10 Preamplifier Lineout

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  • PA10 Unit
  • Power Adapter
  • User Manual
  • Fluance Catalog
  • Lifetime Customer Support
  • 2 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
  • UPC 061783269794

    Premium Grade Low Capacitance RCA Audio Cable (3 Feet)

    Premium Grade Low Capacitance RCA Audio Cable (3 Feet)
    Length 3'
    Compatible With RT80, RT81, RT82, RT83, RT84, RT85, PA10
    UPC 061783269053
    What's Included
  • 3 Foot Premium Grade RCA Audio Cable
  • Lifetime Customer Support
  • 2 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
  • RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable

    RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
    Cabinet Specifications
    Cabinet Material MDF
    Finish High Gloss Walnut Real Wood Veneer
    Dust Cover Yes - Tinted
    Turntable Specifications
    Drive System Belt Drive
    Motor DC Motor with Servo Controller Analyzes motor speed 500 times/sec
    Motor Isolation Under-mounted 7-point silicone isolation with decoupling isolation ring
    Speed 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM (78 RPM - No)
    Speed Variation 0.10%
    Wow and Flutter 0.07%
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Weighted) 76 dB
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Unweighted) 65 dB
    Platter Acrylic
    Diameter of Platter 12 inches (30 cm)
    Weight of Platter 3 lbs (1.5 kg)
    Height of Platter 0.62 inches (16 mm)
    Auto-Stop Yes
    Turntable Mat Not Required
    Tonearm Specifications
    Tonearm Type Static Balanced, S-Type
    Supported Cartridge Weight 0.18 – 0.25 oz (5.0 – 7.5 g)
    Counterweight Yes – 3.60 oz (102 g) - Adjustable
    Anti-skating Adjustment Yes – Adjustable
    Pivot Bearing Yes
    Cueing Lever Yes
    Tonearm Material Aluminum
    Tonearm Wire 36 AWG Litz Cable / 7 Strand
    Effective Tonearm Mass 0.97 oz (27.5 g)
    Overhang 0.76 inches (19.2 mm)
    Effective Tonearm Length 8.82 inches (224 mm)
    Headshell Mount H-4 Bayonet Mount
    Cartridge Specifications
    Cartridge Type Moving Magnet (MM)
    Cartridge Model Ortofon: 2M Blue
    Replacement Stylus 2M Blue
    Stylus 0.3 x 0.7 mil
    Cantilever Aluminum
    Mount Half-inch
    Frequency Response 20 - 20,000 Hz (+2/-1 dB)
    Frequency Range 20 - 25,000 Hz (-3 dB)
    Channel Separation 25 dB at 1 kHz
    Channel Balance < 1.5 dB @ 1 kHz
    Load Impedance/Capacitance 47k Ohms/150 - 300 pF
    Output Voltage 5.5 mV
    Cartridge Weight 0.25 oz (7.2g)
    Headshell Weight 0.35 oz (9g)
    Cartridge Height 0.71 inches (18 mm)
    Recommended Tracking Force 0.06 - 0.07 oz (1.6 - 2.0 g)
    Vertical Tracking Angle 20° (Non-Adjustable)
    Rubber Belt Specifications
    Rubber Belt Design Continuous loop (joint-less)
    Width 0.17 inches (4.5 mm)
    Length 36.02 inches (915 mm)
    Thickness 0.02 inches (0.6 mm)
    Output Specifications
    Connector RCA (Gold-plated)
    Preamp No - Separate Phono Preamp Required
    Phono Output 5.5 mV
    Ground Terminal Yes
    Power Specification
    Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
    Output 12 V / 500 mA
    Consumption 1.5 W
    General Specifications
    Dimensions 5.5 x 16.5 x 13.75 inches / 14.0 x 41.9 x 34.9 cm (HxWxD)
    Certifications FCC Certified, RoHS, CUL/UL
    Unit Weight 16.76 lb (7.6 kg)
    Operating Temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
    Wireless Playback No (Requires Bluetooth or WiFi transmitter connected via RCA connection to transmit audio wirelessly)
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    UPC 061783270523
    What's Included

    RT85 Reference Turntable Line Out

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    RT85 Reference Turntable Line Out


  • RT85W Turntable
  • Dust Cover + Hinges
  • Bubble Level
  • Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge
  • Counterweight (CW02)
  • Acrylic Platter (AP03) with Belt (RB35)
  • 5ft 100 - 240 V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter
  • 3ft 90pF RCA Cable (CA02)
  • 3ft Ground Wire (GW03)
  • 45 Adaptor
  • Motor Pulley Cap
  • Cotton Gloves
  • User Manual
  • Lifetime Customer Support
  • 2 Year Manufacturer’s Direct Warranty
  • Ai61 Powered 6.5" Stereo Bookshelf Speakers

    Ai61 Powered 6.5
    Speaker Configuration 2 Way – 2 Driver Powered Bookshelf Speaker System with Integrated Amplifier (Pair – 1x Active, 1x Passive)
    Bluetooth Yes, Bluetooth 5.0
    Inputs RCA L/R, Bluetooth, & Digital Optical TOSLINK, USB Type-C
    Tweeter 1 inch Silk Soft Dome Neodymium Ferrofluid Cooled
    Woofer 6.5 inch Woven, Glass Fiber Composite Drivers with Butyl Rubber Surrounds
    Amplifier Power Class D 120 Watts Continuous Average Output (2x 60 watts RMS)
    Frequency Response 32Hz-20kHz (DSP Enhanced)
    Internal DAC Yes
    Internal Lead Wire 18 gauge Internal Lead Wire to Reduce Signal Degradation
    Power Input: 100-240V AC (50/60Hz)
    Crossover Frequency 2800Hz Phase Coherent 12dB/Oct – PCB Mounted Circuitry
    Enclosure Tuned Rear Port Bass Reflex Design Dampened
    Dimensions 13.1 x 7.8 x 9.2 inches / 33.3 x 19.8 x 23.4 cm (HxWxD)
    Speaker Weight Active Speaker: 14.03 lbs (6.36 kg)
    Passive Speaker: 13.14 lbs (5.96 kg)
    Speaker Type Bookshelf
    Phono Preamp No
    Certifications cTUVus+CB, ICES, FCC Certified
    Subwoofer Output Yes, 80 Hz Low-pass Frequency Cutoff
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.3% (THD+ N 1%)
    WiFi Casting Pairs via Bluetooth with Google Home, Amazon Echo, and AppleTV (Ai61 is not a WiFi speaker)
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    UPC 061783272794
    What's Included

    Ai61 SPEAKER LINE OUT

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    Ai61 Speaker Lineout

    • Ai61 Powered Bookshelf Speakers (pair)
    • Remote Control
    • 2x AAA Batteries
    • 6ft Power Cable
    • 8ft 18 Gauge Speaker Wire
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Fluance Catalog
    • Lifetime Customer Support
    • 2 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty

    Customer Reviews

    Overall Rating:

    Gregory April 15, 2023 Ohio, United States

    First on this part shipping may very but I am only 3 hour drive from the shipping center in New York. Ordered the system on a Tuesday, had two boxes, the speakers and turntable at the house by Thursday. No preamp weight or brush, but you know how shipping is, waited a couple of days, nothing, UPS status was not encouraging. Looks like the package was loss, this was a UPS problem not a Fluance problem. So I called Fluance Customer Experience and talked to a nice women called Julie, she opened the missing package ticket with UPS, and kept me informed during the whole process. Julie is what customer service is about. Any ways, I had the missing pieces in about a week. So on to the product review.

    One more item, this is a secondary system for me, for my home den, which is a small 9 foot by 11 foot room. My primary system also has the Ortofon 2m blue.

    RT85 - This is a solid built turntable, this turntable is the reason I went with Fluance. Knowing the price of the Ortofon 2m Blue, I don’t know how they make a turntable of this quality at this price point, mind blow. Although and I know this may be hard to believe, buy in my 50 years of buying audio equipment, this is the first belt drive turntable I have ever owned, all the others have been direct drive, I can not believe how quiet it is. This is a solid built turntable for sure.

    PA10 I was going back and forth on if I wanted this Pre-amp or another brand, but I figured I was already getting there speakers lets go the whole route. I am happy with the pre-amp, sounds great, no hiss, does what it is suppose to due, if it only came in bamboo to match the rest lol.

    AI61 With this one I was wondering if I wanted this pair, or the AI81’s, glad I went with the AI61’s plenty loud for the room I am in. BUT they do need the 20 hour break in period for the bass they were not laying about this. The Bluetooth sound is weaker compared with what you get off the turntable, but I guess that is compressed vs analog. I do wish they had just a tad more bottom end, but hey for the price, I think you would be hard to find anything sound better in this price point. I do think I am either going to add an EQ or a Sub Woofer or both. Also an external DAC to stream some High Res files audio files to them. If this was my main system, I might of gone passive speakers, but then that is added cost, and takes space I don’t have.

    5
    Louie V January 18, 2023 Manitoba, Canada

    great sound! quality built turntable / speaker system ! glad i made these purchased!

    5
    Cassandra C. December 27, 2022 Virginia, United States

    Very happy with this purchase!

    5
    Jim P December 20, 2022 South Carolina, United States

    Very simple and easy to understand instructions. Very nice setup! I’m old school and still like fully automatic turntables but the 85 is a great turn table. Great sound!

    5
    Josie N December 11, 2022 Nebraska, United States

    Amazing turntable, speakers, and preamp. I am thrilled with this purchase. The only reason I’m knocking off a star is because the light on the active speaker doesn’t work (and yes, we tried pressing the light button on the remote to get it to turn on). This does make it difficult to know what setting the speaker is in and even if it’s on or not. Otherwise, everything works well.

    4
    Mike D. December 7, 2022 Pennsylvania, United States

    This is my first quality turntable and speakers. I went with the RT85 with the Ai61 speakers. The sound blew me away! Setup was easy with the videos from Fluance. The quality is outstanding and I am totally pleased with all aspects of my purchase. I am glad I went with the better model rather than settling. All the upgrades that come with the RT85 seem to me to be worth the price. I am completely loving hearing my vinyl in a whole new way with musical ranges I have never heard before from my old system.

    5
    Greg H December 6, 2022 North Carolina, United States

    I am enjoying my turntable very much. Directions for setting up were easy to follow. Great sound and looks fantastic.

    5
    James B October 27, 2022 Ontario, Canada

    The RT85 is a great turntable. When it is packaged with the PA10 preamp and AI61 bookshelf speakers, it is an amazing deal. My vinyl sounds amazing and the gloss walnut finish is striking. I have seen some complaints about the finish and the dust cover but, if you are careful, they both hold up very well.

    5
    Oscar July 20, 2022 California, United States

    This is my first turntable. Setup was pretty easy (a slight hiccup balancing the tonearm until I realized I had not properly secured it) , be it using the instruction manual or the YouTube video (recommend checking both out). The performance is awesome, loving my experience so far.

    5
    David L December 31, 2021 Michigan, United States

    Simple setup. Great quality materials. Very solid unit. Excellent sound. Could not be happier. A+++

    5
    Kenan V December 21, 2021 Florida, United States

    After a long search I decided to go with Fluance, and got the whole system. Turntable, speakers and amplifier, and I haven't regret it. It looks and sounds amazing.

    3
    Dwight, M November 20, 2021 Oregon, United States

    INCREDIBLE quality!!! The sounds from 50 year old LP's blew me away~~~

    5
    Patrick mcd October 2, 2021 other

    Great sound quaulity

    5
    TNT September 9, 2021 California, United States

    I really enjoy this system so far... The sound is great.. no complaints.. definitely worth the price . And fairly easy to put together... There were you tube videos to help with balancing... That made it alright!!!

    5

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