Fluance RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Acrylic Platter, Speed Control Motor High Mass MDF Wood Plinth Vibration Isolation Feet - Piano Black
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Janitor
> 3 dayGreat sound and great look.
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jonathan
> 3 dayWe have used this turntable for about 8 months now and have nothing but good things to say. It was simple to set up, sounds wonderful, and is well constructed. It also looks great too. Currently using the pre-amp in an Emotiva BasX TA1, Emotiva 8 Sub, and AudioEngine HD6 speakers and we love it.
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Hans Blix (Pol)
08-06-2025I decided on this turntable to replace my aging 1970s full automatic Dual 1241 running on 1980s Sony STR-2800.
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VladSmear Pootin
> 3 dayWas looking at this and the pro ject carbon. The Fluance was a no brainer. The deciding factor was that the Fluance came with an acrylic platter while the pro ject didn’t and the Fluance came with the blue Ortofon while the pro ject came with the cheaper red Ortofon. Plus the Fluance is 50 dollars cheaper.
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Natalie Cummings
Greater than one weekSolid
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Unshapenbow
> 3 dayBest turntable for this price range. Definitely recommend
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Mike Atkinson
> 3 daySound quality is good
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Mic Todd
Greater than one weekThe many comments on the quality and beauty of this Fluance table here pretty much sum it all up but...I do need to point out one flaw in the design that Fluance needs to correct. Specifically, the gram markings on the tonearm counter-weight. For some reason, the marks are very hard to see/read on the weight when they should be brighter and easier to see. These 2 photos illustrate the difficulty of reading the dimly marked units. The 2nd photo makes seeing the markings easier due to the flash of the camera. A small flaw, yes. But noticeable and easily corrected. 2 years on and still enjoying this table. An outstanding buy at <$500, complete. Still 5 stars
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DT
Greater than one weekI did the research and this TT and the Project Debut Carbon EVO came in as the two best in this price range. I was going to try both but after hearing the RT85 with the included Ortofon Blue cartridge, I didn’t see the point in trying the Project. And one feature that I really like is the auto stop feature when it gets to the end of an LP. All the others keep spinning and this can significantly wear down the needle if you forget or fall asleep. I can recommend this turntable to anyone looking in this price range.
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Mr. C
> 3 dayThis is an amazing turntable. The only thing I don’t like about it is the tonearm lift lever will not lock in the up position. As soon as you let go of it, the tonearm starts slowly descending onto the surface. Giving you about two seconds to get the arm moved and the lid closed.
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Pure Analog PerformanceThe Reference turntable delivers a warm, uncompressed listening experience, allowing you to get lost in the music. With no electronics in the signal path, from stylus tip to the gold-plated RCA outputs, for an exceptionally pure sound. |
Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge for Spectacular AccuracyBeautiful playback from the nude elliptical 2M Blue cartridge featuring a rich, elegant, and natural sound. Adding greater dynamics and resolution, reproducing more detail while maintaining a flat frequency response for a pure sound without any coloration. |
Clarity in the Sound with the Acrylic PlatterThe high density and greater mass of the acrylic provide increased inertia to achieve a consistent speed, while damping unwanted vibrations by trapping and dissipating the energy. Acrylic has an analogous resonant frequency to vinyl records to aid in the cancellation of undesirable reverberations resulting in a 3-dimensional soundstage with improved bass definition, a richer midrange, and greater signal clarity. |
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Precision Playback with Motor Isolation and Speed ControlThe servo-controlled belt drive motor with speed regulating optical sensor, continuously measures and adjusts variances in linear velocity and acceleration within a few hundredths of a percent for a wow and flutter of 0.07%. The decoupling of the drive from the plinth suppresses motor vibrations and noise from reaching the stylus. This maintains accurate speed and significantly reduces rumble so your records sound perfect. |
Wood Plinth for Superior Resistance to VibrationsThe mass-loaded multi-layered MDF wood chassis inhibits the transfer of unwanted resonance through the system. The 3 rubber, spike-type adjustable isolation feet minimize surface contact under the turntable resulting in immunity to environmental vibrations, for greater low frequency signal pickup and improved imaging. |
What"s IncludedRT85 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Counterweight, Acrylic Platter with Belt, 00-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support |
SPECIFICATIONS
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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 |
Platter: Acrylic Height of Platter: 0.62 inches (16mm) Auto-Stop: Yes Turntable Mat: Not required Cabinet Specifications Material: High Gloss MDF Dust Cover: Yes (Tinted) Power Specification Input: 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Output: 12 V / 500 mA |
Consumption: 1.5 W Cartridge Specifications Type: Moving Magnet (MM) Cartridge Model: Ortofon 2M Blue Frequency Range: 20 - 25,000 Hz (-3 dB) Channel Separation: 25dB at 1kHz Channel Balance: 1.5dB @ 1kHz Load Impedance/Capacitance: 47k Ohms / 150 - 300 pF Vertical Tracking Angle: 20° (Non-Adjustable) |
Output Specifications Connector: RCA (Gold-plated) Preamp: No - Separate Phono Preamp Required Phono Output: 5.5 mV Ground Terminal: Yes General Specifications Unit Dimensions 5.5 x 16.5 x 13.75 inches / 14.0 x 41.9 x 34.9 cm (HxWxD) Unit Weight: 16.76 lbs (7.6 kg) |
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| Finish | Piano Black | Piano Black / Walnut / Piano White | Piano Black / Walnut / Bamboo / Piano White | Piano Black / Walnut / Bamboo / Piano White | Piano Black / Walnut / Bamboo / Piano White | Piano Black / Walnut / Bamboo / Piano White |
| Cartridge | ATN91 | ATN95E | OM10 | 2MRED | 2MBLUE | 2MBLUE |
| Platter Type | Aluminum Felt Mat | Aluminum Rubber Mat | Aluminum Rubber Mat | Aluminum Rubber Mat | Aluminum Rubber Mat | Acrylic |
| Built-In Preamp | ✓ | ✓ |