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 started with an inherited collection and a suitcase player. Once I decided to get into this expensive hobby, I spend the 300 for this one. This has all the gizmos you need to play 180 gram records, most of the new pressed records, without it skipping. I tried to play Tron Legacy, my first bought vinyl, on a suitcase player and it would skip across the record. With this turntable, skipping was gone. The reason I say to spend the money on this one as your first true turntable is because of its upgrade capabilities. If you decide to really get into it, you can upgrade the needle, tonearm, even the platter. Its a good future proof player. The sound is great with the supplied cartridge(needle). The only thing youll have to invest in is a preamp. This turntable does not come with one built into it. You can find one in any budget but the sound will reflect the price you pay. Ive been told the Art DJ II is a good budge choice (beware the bright LED light). I use a Douk x1 that has a preamp built in and it sounds good. If you want to listen to more than a bunch of records given to you on a suitcase player, get this one. Its the perfect entry level player into the very expensive world of Hi-Fi audio. And invest in a record cleaner and needle cleaner! Clean those old records BEFORE you put them on this player!

Fluance makes very good quality items

Great product and it was a great price.

Big upgrade for my 1979 Sony PS-T1. Accurate and reliable and sonically superior to the Sony. It was fun putting the Fluance together upon arrival. Gained a deeper understanding of how the turntable functions.

Turntable is great, shipping speed from Fluance leaves a lot to be desired. I think they ship using a stagecoach, took 7 days to receive this. Other than that good purchase.

Upgraded from an AudioTechnica and it has been the best. It looks amazing and it sounds great. The needle is fantastic and with the platter I bought from them, it just makes it all so worth it. Definitely recommend.

Outstanding turntable in every way. Impeccable fit and finish, beautiful to look at. Simple minor assembly, well packaged. Great sound.

I didnt plane it this way, bought the denon X3500h from Amazon based on bang for the buck was looking for good sound quality and home theater at the same time since I mostly watch movies, and some Martinlogan 35xt matching center channel and dynamo 500 sub. Spent many hours trying to get hd/ hi res audio to sound good but just wasnt sounding as good as my old teac 501 dac and beyerdynamic t90 headphones sound. Then i noticed the Denon had phone input and decided to get the rt82. Blown away at how good new records sound, cant stop buying them. Who new the Denon phone amp and the rt82 would sound this good? Who new I loved Jazz try Grant Green.. Nice!

It was easy to assemble and good sound

I’m absolutely amazed by this turntable, it’s well made and the sound is great! Well worth the investment, no regrets. I also love the fact that almost all the components are upgradable.