Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, High Mass MDF Wood Plinth - Walnut

Adjusting the rpm’s was a headache. I finally took a flashlight to the screws that you adjust only to find that a piece was broken. The look is beautiful but the structural design doesn’t seem solid.

Great turntable. Beautiful design and excellent quality.

This RT81 is a great bang for your buck.

You cant beat this turntable for the price. Easy setup and looks beautiful. I threw some Miles Davis on and really loved what I heard. Ive been pleasantly surprised by the build quality for a entry-level turntable. If it had a disc lamp I would give it 5 1/2 stars. Remember to add a phono preamp ($20 bucks and up) if you are using a newer AVR since the phono input is a thing of the past.

Son asked for this specific turntable for Christmas. He was very pleased and happy with this gift - it shipped well to his home. Very happy with sound quality.

If youre trying to decide between this turntable and the (apparently super popular) Audio-Technica LP120-USB, and youre not a DJ, I recommend this one. The RT81 is the third record player Ive tried out in my attempts to re-boot my record collecting interests, in the price point that works for me, and its the winner. I tried one of the Audio-Technica LP60s, but found it too cheap-feeling, so then I went with the AT LP120-USB. But I could swear that it sounded too muddy/mid-rangey, given the hype its received. So before I returned it, I got the RT81, and played the same record on both units. The RT81 was better-sounding than the 120-USB to my ears; brighter/clearer, less mid-rangey. Whats interesting to note is that both units ship with the SAME cartridge, the AT95E, so my conclusion is that the on-board preamp of the RT81 is better than the 120-USB. I read another review of the 120-USB by a fellow who sounds like an expert, and how theres a sacrifice of sound quality to get the USB function to operate, so I can only agree with him.

Best turntable youll find for the price. Looks sexy, works great.

The player performed very well The set up was easy Very satisfied

Absolutely top notch quality for a turntable in this price range. Internal pre-amp allows for easy and quick set up. Extremely satisfied.

Before I bought, I had done research on top of research! I was new to this whole thing! I bought this on a lim and am so impressed! Set up was easy and fast! I could not say anything bad about this! It has everything you need from a beginner to a season jammer! I love it! No need to spend any more!!! And so much better than the cheaper brands! Buy it buy it buy it!!! I might buy another for a gift it is that good!