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

A turntable needs to be simple, good looking, and accurate. Well... welcome to vinyl perfection everyone old and new to the industry! My setup includes an Ortofon 2M Blue, along with an Ortofon headshell... Acrylic platter. I'm also using a Pro-Ject phono box MM which is grounded, and my output is through a pair of Edifier R2000DB's. I only use quality cables...I've just migrated from a Denon DP-300F. In my setup, the Fluance runs circles around the Denon in every category and its not even close. It makes any of my old turntables look like toys. The workmanship, precision build, weight, look, sound, performance, and price...are all amazing when compared to anything else. The ONLY better quality turntables for the curious listener might be when we are getting into the expensive Rega or McIntosh turntable ranges...and those cost thousands more! I'm an experienced listener and tech savvy adult who has been around music, I also play music so I know quality from bullshit and I know turntables... and Fluance is one of the best brands I've owned so far. This thing is so quiet and the acrylic is so perfect that I can't even tell it's spinning unless I look closely. This actually exceeded my expectations because all other brands have some sort of issue or they are all known for something. I can't name 1 thing I don't like about my Fluance turntable... that says a lot in this day and age. BTW, the first LP I listened to on this turntable... Dark Side of the Moon. Money never sounded better. Soundstage, phasing, etc... all candy to my ears.

Pros: elegant and sturdy. This looks great in your den, especially in White, it really stands out. The turntable has a professional look and feel to it. Cons: you will need a preamp in order to plug this turntable into your active speakers. Fluent sells one for about $60. The arm is totally manual, so there’s no auto start, or auto return when the record is done. There’s also no Bluetooth option. That said, it compares favorably to the more expensive audio technica turntable I used to have, looks more professional, and sounds better.

This is my second Fluance turntable. I have been very happy with both with one exception, It's not easy to find user replaceable parts. The motor went out on my first one and I could not find the right motor to replace it with. Thus the purchase of the second. Sadly, this is not something exclusive to Fluance. It seems that most products are disposable today rather than repairable. Still, I would highly recommend this. Turntable.

It was a gift.

This turntable has stunning sound. It was easy to assemble and set up. The directions are very clear. I couldn't be happier with it. My nephew who is in college was amazed and said, "I didn't know records sounded so good."