Review Details
RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
Product Rating:
Overall Performance |
Product Review (submitted on November 2, 2019):
Like most reviewers on here I am genuinely flabbergasted that Fluance have managed to cram as many premium features into the RT85 as they did for the price.
To the average person this may seem like a lot of money to spend on a turntable but just compare what you get with Fluance as opposed to what you get with the other guys.
I previously owned a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon and a Rega Planar 2 and the RT85 blows them both out of the water. Very solid build quality, beautiful design, the Ortofon 2M blue (itself nearly a $250 cartridge) sounds great across a variety of genres and with vintage and new pressings alike.
I feel like Fluance has taken all of the complaints about decks in this price range and fixed them. Annoyed by manual speed change between 33 and 45? Fluance has you covered.
Need to use your TT on a less than perfectly level surface? Fluance included easily adjustable leveling feet on the base.
Tired of all that static built up on felt mats? Fluance included a hefty acrylic platter which does away with the need for a mat at all.
I could go on and on. I can say with confidence that if you give the RT85 a chance you will not be disappointed. Well done Fluance.