Fluance RT85 Reference Turntable review | Vinyl Rewind

The Vinyl Geek reviews Fluance’s RT85 belt driven turntable. This manual record player features an acrylic platter, a solid wood plinth, the Ortofon 2M blue stylus and a pure analogue signal path. At $499, is it that much better than the RT81, watch and find out!
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[radioguy]

Like how you have such diverse content despite really only being about one thing

[Axela]

Your review of the RT81 is actually what turned me on to Fluance. After several months of shopping, I'm now deciding between the RT83 and the RT85. Your videos truly are excellent. They aren't too long, yet you go into through detail, even showing the setup process. Love the 70's vibe. Great job!

[crocagator]

how does this channel not have a million subscribers???

[windsword]

Nice job on the review. I bought my RT85 just about a year ago, and I love it. Your review was spot on.

[DawkinsFan]

Bought the RT82 as I can later on upgrade to the TT featured in the video just by getting an Ortofon 2M BLUE and the acrylic platter once they release them. Literally the same turntable otherwise and it's only $300. Good deal for a great table for people who don't want to drop $500 right away.

[ProfessorofRock]

You've got class my man! Keep the content coming

[adamaj]

I'm an industrial automation technician and that motor has what's called a tachometer, which is a very accurate way of controlling and measuring rpm's. It, along with the drive board, basically keeps everything rotating precisely and has built-in error checking so it never wavers. Also, the next time you put on white gloves you better stand up and moon walk across the room! haha

[DBDickerson]

I recently upgraded from a stock needle to the 2m blue and it's an AMAZING CARTRIDGE! Most great sound comes from the cartridge/preamp and not the turntable itself. This table looks to be priced pretty well seeing how the cartridge itself is priced north of $200 individually. Ortofon is a great company. After hearing the blue cart, I really wanna try their black cartridge but that's a bit out of my price range. I also want to try their mono cart too.

[noelmurray]

I love the uncluttered simplicity of the design of this turntable and the richness of the timber plinth. The Ortofon Blue is a great cartridge. I'll have to give the purchase of this unit serious consideration. Very stylish review with a lot of pizazz! Keep up the great work!

[bugdozer]

Great vid, very informative. You also dragged me back to my childhood with the Eames chair and the orange couch. Thank you!

[stephenwood]

Just ordered my RT85 this morning, very much looking forward to getting it..Thanks for the review

[nathanday]

Great video. I've never seen your channel until now because I've been geeking on watches, denim, architecture, and fragrances. It's time to start obsessing about sounds again!

[jefferyjones]

The prestigious 5 pompadours! What a gorgeous turntable!

[Sheepmansheep]

I've searched for many months and this is best turntable for the price, if you just look at the materials, build design, and specs (not name) this is the best in this price range. Although the NAD turntables look pretty nice too, most of them are higher priced.

[Ericg]

Thanks so much for the in depth review! I just bought mine and can't wait!

[abcf]

Mine is coming tomorrow. I've been eyeing it for a bit but was a little hesistant about spending the $500. Well, earlier this week, I got an email from Fluance sayimg they're running a 15% off sale. No brainer. $425 is a great deal on this table. Can't wait to hear it!

[stephenwood]

Have had mine now for 2 weeks, and am loving it..paired with my Pioneer SX-880 (1979). And a pair of Klipsh RP-4000F ..listening to Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall Album....Sounds Amazing

[jakegripp]

Those gloves though
That’s attention to detail

[danootto]

I enjoyed your RT85 video. For the most part you did well.
But....you made one large error in your Fluance RT85 video. You said that this turntable was "not" audiophile.
Audiophile turntables prices start about $350 and up. An audiophile turntable must reproduce vinyl sound accurately in a way that reproduces the original artist's work faithfully. In both these areas, this "is" definitely audiophile. As nice as a player far higher in price.

[sonofsandwiches]

What are the numbers for wow and flutter, and rumble? Probably the best way to predict how the table will behave apart from changing the cartridge. Also, buy the table with the cheapest cartridge offered. You can easily upgrade it yourself later. Fluance is really a beginner line of turntables, regardless what the review says.