Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge, Speed Control Motor, High Mass MDF Wood Plinth, Vibration Isolation Feet - Piano White

A turntable needs to be simple, good looking, and accurate. Well... welcome to vinyl perfection everyone old and new to the industry! My setup includes an Ortofon 2M Blue, along with an Ortofon headshell... Acrylic platter. I'm also using a Pro-Ject phono box MM which is grounded, and my output is through a pair of Edifier R2000DB's. I only use quality cables...I've just migrated from a Denon DP-300F. In my setup, the Fluance runs circles around the Denon in every category and its not even close. It makes any of my old turntables look like toys. The workmanship, precision build, weight, look, sound, performance, and price...are all amazing when compared to anything else. The ONLY better quality turntables for the curious listener might be when we are getting into the expensive Rega or McIntosh turntable ranges...and those cost thousands more! I'm an experienced listener and tech savvy adult who has been around music, I also play music so I know quality from bullshit and I know turntables... and Fluance is one of the best brands I've owned so far. This thing is so quiet and the acrylic is so perfect that I can't even tell it's spinning unless I look closely. This actually exceeded my expectations because all other brands have some sort of issue or they are all known for something. I can't name 1 thing I don't like about my Fluance turntable... that says a lot in this day and age. BTW, the first LP I listened to on this turntable... Dark Side of the Moon. Money never sounded better. Soundstage, phasing, etc... all candy to my ears.

This is my first real turntable, as opposed to a cheap all in one. Flunace offers a coupon code on their website for signing up for emails. The coupon code is only eligible through their website. As I was already placing an order on Amazon, I decided to just order here, in case of a return, as Amazon makes returns easy. I ordered the white. I love the contrast of a record against the white and it also saves from fingerprints showing. It is a glossy white. The turntable does require some setup and assembly, namely attaching the dust cover, leveling the table, installing the cartridge, and balancing the tonearm. All was very easy to do, and instructions included and with video are available through Fluance. Having owned it for a few weeks, I am very happy with the purchase. I paired it with some Klipsch rp 500m speakers. Records sound great. And have had no issues. For those who want to upgrade some components , the RT82 is a great place to start.

Pros: elegant and sturdy. This looks great in your den, especially in White, it really stands out. The turntable has a professional look and feel to it. Cons: you will need a preamp in order to plug this turntable into your active speakers. Fluent sells one for about $60. The arm is totally manual, so there’s no auto start, or auto return when the record is done. There’s also no Bluetooth option. That said, it compares favorably to the more expensive audio technica turntable I used to have, looks more professional, and sounds better.

Best record player for the money, hands down! Be patient and take your time setting up, it will be worth it.

This is my second Fluance turntable. I have been very happy with both with one exception, It's not easy to find user replaceable parts. The motor went out on my first one and I could not find the right motor to replace it with. Thus the purchase of the second. Sadly, this is not something exclusive to Fluance. It seems that most products are disposable today rather than repairable. Still, I would highly recommend this. Turntable.