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

I don’t know to much about turn tables but I went for this one after reading up on it and it’s in the mid range price wise but most importantly the quality and the look are superb. I assembled the few pieces with ease. I had help balancing the arm though which really wasn’t hard just a bit intimidating to a beginner. I have played a few very old albums that have proven that this turntable has proven to be the best for the price for a beginner album enthusiast.

Im amazed at how much bass this puts out for a record player in this price range. Sound quality is excellent and the look of this thing makes me feel like Im an audiophile.

Easy setup and great sound.

Its especially easy to like this turntable compared to the junky Crosley I mistakenly purchased! Beware! Comparatively priced, the Crosley arrived simply tossed in a box with the tonearm and metal plate free to bounce around trashing everything including the mounted cartridge! For only $300, the Fluance is at least an introductory audiophile-level table. Everything is high quality -- and professionally packaged. Im a vinylphile and know what Im talking about. 3/30/23. Update/Addendum. Its been six weeks or so, and Im still impressed with the quality of the Fluance. I upgraded to an Ortofon Super 10 cartridge, but it wasnt necessary; the one that comes with it is fine. If you want a tangible upgrade you can always move to the Ortofon 20 replacement stylus and just slip it in. The Fluance should rank higher on published lists of best values in turntables.

Great sounding record player! Easy to set up. I had to watch a YouTube video about arm and counter weight setup. Great value for the price. Glad I made the purchase. This, and some fluance speakers and a preamp and your set!

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First the good. The sound quality is excellent and set up was a breeze. The sound is good with the included cartridge ortofon om 10 cartridge but I already had an ortofon 2m red from a previous turntable. Much better sound with the 2m red. The bad. When I got the turntable the curing lever was loose and the curing would not go all the way down. Tightened the screw enough so it would lower enough to allow the stylus to drop all the was down. After just a little over a month the curing lever doesnt work at all. Not worth trying to pack it up and send it back for service as the curing lever is not a deal breaker for me. I play albums all the way through not picking and choosing tracks. For others it might be a deal breaker so check it first so you are,still in Amazons return window. Hopefully this is a one off and not a quality control problem as the sound is great.

The turntable showed up when promised and it took me about 20 minutes to get it set up which was rather easy. IM not normally good at putting stuff together but this was really simple, assembly, leveling and function. Once I was ready to spin I put a Warren Zevon album on and was really nice sounding in spite of the pressing not most top notch. I then put on Carol King, Tapestry which was a much better pressing and the piano, vocals and bass notes were very clear. I used a vintage marantz RS2000 with small Sonus Faber speakers and was very pleasantly surprised by the sonic reproduction. Very pleased. Id recommend to a friend.

My old Techniques SL-Q3 still works but has its issues. So, I looked for new TT, after some research it was a toss up between AT-120USB (Direct Drive) and the rt82 (Belt Drive). First, I bought the AT-120 (options, reviews, & used to DD) sounded great for the price point. However, the Anti-Skate didnt work properly and (depending on volume, low vibration resistance) it gave a hum to feedback, so I returned it. Purchased the RT82, got it quickly, nothing damaged, easy to put together, and pleasing to the eye. The Anti-Skate worked perfectly, the motor has little to no sound, the sound resistance is great no hum, the sound is good with the OM10 (not as warm as I like) but got another cart/styli I prefer and it sounds great... The RT82 is a great buy at its price point with upgradability and a strong company presence making it easier to get parts, if needed (was part of my decision). However, no VTA which can be an issue with some head shells and cart/stylis, so be aware if this would be an issue for you.

Nicely built, easy to use, sounds good. Works great in our office paired to the Dayton hybrid 50 watt tube amplifier. Well worth the price.