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

I’ve owned the Fluance RT82 for a couple of years now and I really liked it but it never blew me away. But we all want that, right? Is it so much to ask to playback these albums we love the way we know they can be heard? No. We deserve it and so do the artists. This turntable accomplishes that. I started with some songs off of The Cure’s “Mixed Up”, then I played some Doja Cat, Ratt, Toro Y Moi’s “Boo Boo”, and ended the night with the Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis. This was the icing. I love this soundtrack and I always hoped I’d hear it the way the movie made me feel about it and somehow the RT85 makes it sound even better. It brought out elements I never knew existed in all of the songs I played and reveals the deep and beautiful nuance. I know this is partly due to the wonderful Ortofon 2M Blue cart but just how much? I don’t think you can slap a nice cart onto a subpar turntable and have it sound like this.

Everything that I have been missing all this time from my vinyl records, I am hearing it finally. There is nothing else to say but: AWESOME to the max! Cant recommend it highly enough.

When, I first purchased the FLUANCE RT85, It was mainly due to the positive reviews. And upon my first impression I was astounded at how great it sounded! I was ecstatic. It was like hearing music again for the first time. But, after listening to it for 30 hours of play or so, I noticed the cartridge riding dangerously close to the records.

En plus dêtre une beauté, cette table tournante est de construction solide et très silencieuse. Le roulement du plateau acrylique est parfait. La cartouche Ortofon blue 2m est déjà très bien calibré sur le bras de lecture. Au point de vue rendu sonore, elle présente un excellent équilibre dans tout le spectre. Rien dagressant dans les hautes fréquences, les mid sont bien présent et les basses profondes. Au final, cest un rapport qualité prix exceptionnelle. Hautement recommandé. Pour obtenir léquivalent faudra débourser 1500$ à 2000$.

Sounds great, even with some of my old vinyl. Makes the music better. Great value for the money, looked at many different brands in this price range. No regrets here.

This turntable is perfect! Beautiful. Place it on an isolation platform, gave it some lighting, and wha laaa! This RT85 makes the LPs sound crisp and clear.

Simply put...the Fluance RT85 is the best turntable for the money. I tried a U-Turn and a Pro-Ject, but I wasnt truly satisfied with either. I sold those and bought the RT85. Wow! I love it. The RT85 costs a little more than my old U-Turn, but is less expensive than my last Pro-Ject. Comparing apples to apples the Fluance clearly has a warmer, clearer and well defined sound. The Ortofon Blue cartridge is a real plus. Yes, you can buy better turntables for a lot more money, but for $499 the Fluance is a real bargain. Hands down the best turntable in this price range, and its not even a contest.

My Bang and Olufsen Beocenter gave up the ghost (if was 40 years old) and I missed my vinyl. As a mid-range $$ TT this kicks it. I put on the 1st album I ever bought (Isaac Hayes, Hot Buttered Soul) and it was like hearing it for the first time. Really sounded incredible. Ive been on a vinyl high for 2 weeks now. I got it in black and its a great looking piece of equipment. (The walnut finish didnt fit my basement décor.) II highly recommend this TT.

I upgraded to this from the audio technica 60 and wow I didn’t realize how much of a difference the upgrade would make. It sounds lightyears better than the audio technica well worth the money. Also the audio technica is a good starter turntable, but this is great if your looking to go to that next level! Highly recommend!

Outstanding sound