Fluance RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, Solid Wood Plinth - Piano Black
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Description
• Pure Analog Listening Experience - Premium components allow this high fidelity belt driven turntable to recreate the performance the way the artist intended • High Performance Cartridge - The Audio Technica AT91 featuring a diamond tipped stylus is designed to track your record grooves with greater precision & accuracy for high definition audio • Superior Record Tracking - Enjoy perfect playback using the balanced aluminum S-Type tonearm ensuring the stylus is rested deep in your record's groove, producing every audio detail indistinguishable from the original recording • Wood Plinth - The beautiful cabinet is crafted from engineered (MDF) wood, incorporates isolation feet, an aluminum platter and a rubber platter mat which results in superior isolation from unwanted vibrations • Captivating Signal Clarity - Incorporating a high quality built-in Texas Instruments preamp, ground terminal and gold plated RCA line outputs that ensures warm, true sound
Details
General
- Brand
- Fluance
- Model Name
- RT80
- Manufacturer
- Fluance
- Style Name
- classic
- Color
- Piano Black
- Compatible Devices
- Speaker
- Power Source
- Corded Electric
- Cycles
- AC Motor
- Power Consumption
- 350 Watts
- Connectivity Technology
- Wired
- Maximum Rotational Speed
- 45 RPM
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
Audio
- Signal Format
- Analog
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- 60 dB
- Built-In Media
- Audio-Technica AT91, Aluminium-Plattenteller, Gummiauflage, Riemenantrieb
Included Accessories
- Additional Features
- RT80 Turntable, Dust Cover, 2x Dust Cover Hinges, Headshell with Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge, Counterweight, Aluminum Platter, Rubber Belt, 45 Adapter, Felt Platter Mat, 3ft RCA Cable With Ground Wire, 5ft 100V - 240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Dimensions
- Item Weight
- 9.9 Pounds
- Item Dimensions L x W x H
- 13.75"L x 16.5"W x 5.5"H
Materials
- Enclosure Material
- Engineered Wood
Warranty
- Warranty Description
- 2 Year Manufacturer's Labor + Parts Warranty
Frequently asked questions
- What cartridge does it include?
- It includes the Audio Technica AT91 cartridge with a diamond tipped stylus.
- What outputs does it have?
- It has a built-in Texas Instruments preamp, a ground terminal, and gold plated RCA line outputs.
- What is included with the turntable?
- The additional features list includes a dust cover, 2x dust cover hinges, a counterweight, an aluminum platter, a rubber belt, a 45 adapter, a felt platter mat, a 3ft RCA cable with ground wire, and a 5ft AC power adapter.
Customer reviews
Best record player my parents ever owned.
I've got a bit of a story to tell about this record player, but for those needing a quick "is this any good?" the answer is "Oh yes, this record player is great." So my parents had been holding onto all these old vinyl records from the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Mostly Beatles and Elton John LPs, and a handful of other stuff, as well as a few 45s. Also, they had a little Sony stereo that had L/R channel RCA input, so all they were missing was a turntable. I spent some time (almost 6 months) searching for the best turntable in my price range (~$200 to ~$300) that had stereo RCA output, a clam shell cover, and multiple speed settings. I discovered a lot of trash, and learned to avoid Bluetooth, integrated speakers, portable record players, and other unnecessary gimmicks. However, removing those aforementioned gimmicks left me with record players as expensive as $1000 or more, so i cut out the need for multiple speeds and voila, Fluance RT80 Turntable appeared. Which, strangely, has 2 speed functions! I bought it and got it delivered just in time for Christmas. Now, I'm a 20-something, never even handled a vinyl record before. So when I did all the set up and breaking in, I had to learn a ton of stuff, and it was nice to connect to my parents with something they cared a lot about growing up. Then, the time came to unveil this thing, and was very surprised by my parents love of this machine. Remember, they grew up in the 60's, graduated highschool in 75, and went to college in the 80's. They really now record players, and the quality of sound blew them away. They remarked about the lack of static, lack of needle bump, the auto stop feature, and even the mere fact that they could hear it in crystal-clear stereo. It's being used for hours everyday with no problems, and the sound quality just gets better and better, as we try and listen to all these records that hadn't been played in decades. Now, to talk more about the turntable itself. Its not to heavy, easy to move around, but it has enough weight that it feels good. There is some assembly required, but the instructions walk you through it. Also, you need to "burn in" the record player for 24 hours before you really set it up, it helps get everything settled in from shipping. The turntable is glossy black, with a clear black-smoked plastic clam shell that covers the entire top of the machine. It has a built in amplifier, which can be turned off if need be. It has 2 speed setting, 33.5 and 45 rpm, an auto stop feature, and an anti-skate control. The tone arm needs to be balanced before use, and is a rather precision instrument. the drive is very quiet, and operation is very smooth. Everything from putting the tone-arm down to setting the speed is as easy as easy gets, and, just to reiterate, smooth. the only real "demerits" are that the supplied cord are rather short, the auto-stop doesn't always work, and that they only painted the top part of the metal plate the record sits on. All in all, at the time of this posting (2/2/2019) this turntable is an absolute joy, 10/10, would buy again.
I've got a bit of a story to tell about this record player, but for those needing a quick "is this any good?" the answer is "Oh yes, this record player is great." So my parents had been holding onto all these old vinyl records from the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Mostly Beatles and Elton John LPs, and a handful of other stuff, as well as a few 45s. Also, they had a little Sony stereo that had L/R channel RCA input, so all they were missing was a turntable. I spent some time (almost 6 months) searching for the best turntable in my price range (~$200 to ~$300) that had stereo RCA output, a clam shell cover, and multiple speed settings. I discovered a lot of trash, and learned to avoid Bluetooth, integrated speakers, portable record players, and other unnecessary gimmicks. However, removing those aforementioned gimmicks left me with record players as expensive as $1000 or more, so i cut out the need for multiple speeds and voila, Fluance RT80 Turntable appeared. Which, strangely, has 2 speed functions! I bought it and got it delivered just in time for Christmas. Now, I'm a 20-something, never even handled a vinyl record before. So when I did all the set up and breaking in, I had to learn a ton of stuff, and it was nice to connect to my parents with something they cared a lot about growing up. Then, the time came to unveil this thing, and was very surprised by my parents love of this machine. Remember, they grew up in the 60's, graduated highschool in 75, and went to college in the 80's. They really now record players, and the quality of sound blew them away. They remarked about the lack of static, lack of needle bump, the auto stop feature, and even the mere fact that they could hear it in crystal-clear stereo. It's being used for hours everyday with no problems, and the sound quality just gets better and better, as we try and listen to all these records that hadn't been played in decades. Now, to talk more about the turntable itself. Its not to heavy, easy to move around, but it has enough weight that it feels good. There is some assembly required, but the instructions walk you through it. Also, you need to "burn in" the record player for 24 hours before you really set it up, it helps get everything settled in from shipping. The turntable is glossy black, with a clear black-smoked plastic clam shell that covers the entire top of the machine. It has a built in amplifier, which can be turned off if need be. It has 2 speed setting, 33.5 and 45 rpm, an auto stop feature, and an anti-skate control. The tone arm needs to be balanced before use, and is a rather precision instrument. the drive is very quiet, and operation is very smooth. Everything from putting the tone-arm down to setting the speed is as easy as easy gets, and, just to reiterate, smooth. the only real "demerits" are that the supplied cord are rather short, the auto-stop doesn't always work, and that they only painted the top part of the metal plate the record sits on. All in all, at the time of this posting (2/2/2019) this turntable is an absolute joy, 10/10, would buy again.
Excellent value and performance
First off, I wouldn't call myself a true audiophile. I care about good sound and have a reasonably nice setup--but nothing that a stereo store junkie would get all excited about. So I'm not going to make an argument about how this unit performs compared to those that will set you back several times more cash. I got back into vinyl six or seven years ago and had been slogging along with an acceptable but basic entry level turntable and was looking to upgrade. I caught a deal on this one and jumped at it. For the most part, I couldn't be happier. The build and mechanics are a big upgrade and there's a noticeable difference in background noise. As for some of the tech-y stuff--I haven't encountered (or, perhaps, haven't noticed) any issues with speed inconsistency. The cartridge is the same one used in my basic Audio Technica unit. It's fine for my purposes. The headshell is removable so there might be opportunities to upgrade. I'm running it through my Onkyo receiver, so I cannot really say much about the quality of the pre-amp on this machine. The only minor annoyance I've found is the felt slipmat that came with the unit was definitely on the cheap side. Thin and showed wrinkles/crease marks. I replaced it with Fluance's rubber upgrade. Problem solved. Overall, if not top-of-the line, this is a really nice machine that totally stands out at this pricepoint. If the price deal I caught is permanent, then there's a compelling reason to choose this over Audio-Technica's LP60 series. The price also provides a reason to pick this over the next step up (Fluance RT81 or Audio-Technica LP120) although those are better units. I'll leave that argument for the experts. All I can say is after two weeks of moderately heavy use, I'm really happy with my choice.
First off, I wouldn't call myself a true audiophile. I care about good sound and have a reasonably nice setup--but nothing that a stereo store junkie would get all excited about. So I'm not going to make an argument about how this unit performs compared to those that will set you back several times more cash. I got back into vinyl six or seven years ago and had been slogging along with an acceptable but basic entry level turntable and was looking to upgrade. I caught a deal on this one and jumped at it. For the most part, I couldn't be happier. The build and mechanics are a big upgrade and there's a noticeable difference in background noise. As for some of the tech-y stuff--I haven't encountered (or, perhaps, haven't noticed) any issues with speed inconsistency. The cartridge is the same one used in my basic Audio Technica unit. It's fine for my purposes. The headshell is removable so there might be opportunities to upgrade. I'm running it through my Onkyo receiver, so I cannot really say much about the quality of the pre-amp on this machine. The only minor annoyance I've found is the felt slipmat that came with the unit was definitely on the cheap side. Thin and showed wrinkles/crease marks. I replaced it with Fluance's rubber upgrade. Problem solved. Overall, if not top-of-the line, this is a really nice machine that totally stands out at this pricepoint. If the price deal I caught is permanent, then there's a compelling reason to choose this over Audio-Technica's LP60 series. The price also provides a reason to pick this over the next step up (Fluance RT81 or Audio-Technica LP120) although those are better units. I'll leave that argument for the experts. All I can say is after two weeks of moderately heavy use, I'm really happy with my choice.
You Don't Need Any Other Brand Turntable - This One Is Perfect!
This turntable is proof that you don't need to spend almost $1000 for a good quality turntable. Unless you're a DJ or someone looking for that absolute perfection, there is no need to spend hundreds more for a turntable. I have this one connected to my Denon mixer with Klipsch R-51M bookshelf speakers and a Klipsch SUB-100 subwoofer, which this system alone will shake my house to bits. Pair the clarity of the signal from this turntable with it and you get dang near CD quality sound outside of the usual vinyl clicks and pops, but still retain the warm sound of a true vinyl. It's practically perfection at a fraction of what other brands charge. Fluance outdid themselves with this one and I'm blown away at the value of this thing. If you want a pro sounding turntable to listen to your vinyl collection but don't want to break the bank, definitely get this one! Just make sure to get yourself a set of quality speakers. As an alternative to what I have, I recommend the R-51PM as these are powered without the need of a mixer and still has a subwoofer output to add low end. To add: this turntable does have a built in preamp, so no need to include one of those unless you're picky and want to, which it does have a bypass option for that. This thing plays my original 1979 Pink Floyd - The Wall album as if it were as good as the day they were made 46 years ago. Clear sound, very easy to use, it's perfect!!! If you were to call this a "budget" turntable, it's about the best out there in that sense. Great job, Fluance!
This turntable is proof that you don't need to spend almost $1000 for a good quality turntable. Unless you're a DJ or someone looking for that absolute perfection, there is no need to spend hundreds more for a turntable. I have this one connected to my Denon mixer with Klipsch R-51M bookshelf speakers and a Klipsch SUB-100 subwoofer, which this system alone will shake my house to bits. Pair the clarity of the signal from this turntable with it and you get dang near CD quality sound outside of the usual vinyl clicks and pops, but still retain the warm sound of a true vinyl. It's practically perfection at a fraction of what other brands charge. Fluance outdid themselves with this one and I'm blown away at the value of this thing. If you want a pro sounding turntable to listen to your vinyl collection but don't want to break the bank, definitely get this one! Just make sure to get yourself a set of quality speakers. As an alternative to what I have, I recommend the R-51PM as these are powered without the need of a mixer and still has a subwoofer output to add low end. To add: this turntable does have a built in preamp, so no need to include one of those unless you're picky and want to, which it does have a bypass option for that. This thing plays my original 1979 Pink Floyd - The Wall album as if it were as good as the day they were made 46 years ago. Clear sound, very easy to use, it's perfect!!! If you were to call this a "budget" turntable, it's about the best out there in that sense. Great job, Fluance!
Basic but good.
I am totally impressed with this manual turntable. Wanting to revisit my old vinyl collection, I pulled my old Phillips turntable out of the closet where it had sat, peacefully, for 15 years as I slwly became solely dependent on digital tunes. (I loved the convenience of CD's, and then I loved the convenience of streamed music, and essentially consumed a strict diet of digital for years). Anyway, the turntable worked for 2 albums and then quit. Just died. It wouldn't even start to turn. I did some basic troubleshooting and then gave up. At 35 years old it wasn't worth the effort. So, I did some research and bought this one, with zero regrets. No, it has no auto features - at the end of the record, it just turns off - but it is an impressive player nonetheless. I chose to use a small tube preamp (not super expensive, but better than the TI inbuilt preamps) and turned the inbuilt preamp to bypass. I replaced the included Audio Technical cartridge with my old Grace F9 and wow, the sound is amazing. I had forgotten how warm and cozy a good vinyl pressing can be! I did install the included AT cartridge in another headshell and use it for older albums. It is a good conical cartridge and very forgiving, unlike my Grace which sounds great but picks up every flaw. The turntable is an excellent buy and I would highly recommend for those who are returning to their old vinyl collection, or anyone wanting an excellent basic turntable that is easily upgraded with any level cartridge you might want.
I am totally impressed with this manual turntable. Wanting to revisit my old vinyl collection, I pulled my old Phillips turntable out of the closet where it had sat, peacefully, for 15 years as I slwly became solely dependent on digital tunes. (I loved the convenience of CD's, and then I loved the convenience of streamed music, and essentially consumed a strict diet of digital for years). Anyway, the turntable worked for 2 albums and then quit. Just died. It wouldn't even start to turn. I did some basic troubleshooting and then gave up. At 35 years old it wasn't worth the effort. So, I did some research and bought this one, with zero regrets. No, it has no auto features - at the end of the record, it just turns off - but it is an impressive player nonetheless. I chose to use a small tube preamp (not super expensive, but better than the TI inbuilt preamps) and turned the inbuilt preamp to bypass. I replaced the included Audio Technical cartridge with my old Grace F9 and wow, the sound is amazing. I had forgotten how warm and cozy a good vinyl pressing can be! I did install the included AT cartridge in another headshell and use it for older albums. It is a good conical cartridge and very forgiving, unlike my Grace which sounds great but picks up every flaw. The turntable is an excellent buy and I would highly recommend for those who are returning to their old vinyl collection, or anyone wanting an excellent basic turntable that is easily upgraded with any level cartridge you might want.
