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

Auto-stop, acrylic table, Ortofon 2M blue cartridge, wood base, smoked color dust cover. Nothing to discuss.....

as a Novice wanting more without spending a lot. One of the best options and in my opinion the best.

I had upgraded my speakers and streaming device and needed to get the same sound out of my LPs. Well after some research I found this turntable. And it is everything I was asking for and more. It is got a great clean look. The dust cover has nice hinging so I was able to use it in a space where it cant completely open but still wont close on my hand and the LP. The semi-automatic play is nice... most of the control you need and help when you need it (smooth lowering of stylus and auto-stop at end). Set up was, for the most part easy with a little trickiness on setting the correct weight for the stylus. Sounds clear and good dynamics when played through a good overall system. You cant really go wrong with this for the price.

The turntable was delivered as promised. It was well packaged, so no damages. The instructions were easy to follow and I was ready to start playing records within a few minutes. The sound quality is very good for a turntable in this price bracket. I love the inclusion of a pair of white gloves - nice touch :-)

Dialed the set up, its super key. Get a tracking force scale and blank record to set the anti skate. Make sure all connections are solid. Sound is what we are looking for and this turntable can deliver. Gets better every time I spin it. Not fancy and no bells or wisstles.

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Simplicity at its best. You do need an amp that has a Phono input or add an external pre-amp. Just remember when you buy something really nice like this turntable the rest of your system might also need an upgrade! Regardless, I got tired of dealing with an old 70s Dual auto-turntable and there is just a major sound quality difference in this turntable over some cool retro setup! Balance and setup is very straightforward and instructions are thorough.

Ditto

Good decision and great value and performance with the price. I will highly recommend

I’ve collected vinyl for many decades and have several turntables ranging from vintage Thorens and several Technics to an expensive VPI with Clearaudio Maestro cartridge. I’m a big fan of the Ortofon line and when I saw that the RT85 Reference came with a 2M Blue installed I had to jump at the opportunity. I had purchased speakers from Fluance some years ago and was impressed with their quality and customer service so I expected nothing different with this purchase. I read several of the online reviews that were impressed with the quality of the build, the ease of use, the wonderful Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge and the outstanding sound quality. My unit arrived professionally packed and assembly was a breeze. Kudos for a clearly written user manual. Even though I am not a beginner the clear instructions would be easy for anyone to follow. Once installed I put it to the test with a wide variety of genres and styles of music. I’m still impressed and I’ve been listening every day for a few weeks now. This is a killer combo and I’m still shaking my head in amazement that Fluance has been able to pack so much quality in such an inexpensive unit. The auto stop feature is especially appreciated as my other manual turntables lack anything like that, requiring me to get up and replace the tonearm at the end of each side. While auto stop is not as convenient as semiautomatic, it’s a welcome addition to an otherwise manual turntable. Well done Fluance for putting a quality audio product within reach of almost anyone who is into vinyl. It really shines with my Parks Audio Budgie Tube preamp and has become my favorite turntable!!!! Five solid stars!!!!