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 - Walnut

Purchased this fluence RT85 from Amazon, it was a used unit I assumed returned and refurbished, or demo or something it did not specify, but the auto stop function was intermentioned at best maybe 2 out of 10 times it would stop, the cartridge was very dusty and dirty, it had differently been used, I cleaned it up it seemed OK and sounded fine, the dust cover had a couple light scuffs on it but I was expecting something like that buying a used unit, functionality wise though the auto stop feature not working reliably was unacceptable for $500. I gusee it was not checked out correctly, Fluence makes a great product and a good value, just buy a new one not a used one.

Excellent sound. Great build quality!!!

What can I say this was a hit or miss since I had no idea what I was getting but I knew I wanted a high quality player for Christmas for my hubby and I had help from his best friend and I went with this one I haven’t seen my hubby this happy and years I don’t know if that a good thing lol but I was thrilled he loved it and was easy and so much fun to set up along with his best friend. He also loved that I went with the bamboo finish since he likes most of his stuff in black I was scare he won’t like it but he loved it! The sound is superb and just amazing overall get it!

Sounds wonderful. I’m hearing so much more, the soundstage is vast and immersive! Connected to the Fluance preamp with a 20ft rca run to my amp, and although that’s probably not the most ideal setup, it’s still light years ahead of my previous setup with a technics LP120. What an absolute pleasure. Love the auto return feature too. To my ears it sounds better than my friend’s Pro-Ject EVO when connected to the same system too. Go for it!

Great sound from the Ortofon blue cartridge that comes with the unit. Set up was easy. My faith in my vinyl collection has been renewed. Its a beautiful piece of gear too. It breathes elegance in a simple and understated fashion.

Purchased as a gift for a family member; assembly was simple and straightforward with no issues, only time will tell for longterm reliability. As for the sound, I could hear no rumble or motor noise, speed accuracy was exact at both 331/3 and 45rpms. The removable headshell would make it easy to swap out phono cartridges if so desired. Many positive reviews for this model in and outside of the Amazon jungle...

I purchased this as an upgrade from a Crosley C6. I had about 100 dollars into the Crosley but it wobbled bad and eventually the belt wore out. I took this as a chance to upgrade. I researched for about a year and kept coming back to The Fluance RT85 paired with the Fluance P10 Preamp. My first impression out of the box was it feels nice to the touch. I got it set up and was amazed buy the lack of wobble in the platter. It is a lot brighter of a sound than the Crosley but much more crisp and clean. I static discharge and dry brush before dropping the stylus and its so quiet. I definitely recommend this turntable. I honestly feel that, you cant find better turntable for $499.99, if you prefer a warmer sound go with the Fluance RT85N. It is the same turntable as the RT85N with a different cartridge.

I suggest watching the video on YouTube for the tonearm balance; otherwise set up was easy and the quality is outstanding.

This turntable is great. Great price, amazing sound and a quality platter that not many turntables come with these days. If you want sound not altered by anything digital this is the way to go. The big catch on this one, you will need to buy a pre amp as well. This turntable doesn’t come with one built in, for the sake of not altering the sound digitally. The Fluance one on Amazon works great, but it is definitely necessary.

My husband was very happy with his first test runs. The sound is great.