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RT84 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable

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Product Review (submitted on March 6, 2020):

Disclaimer - While I have listened to music through turntables previously, this is my first personal turntable.Setup:The unit was packaged very nicely and in perfect condition. Putting the thing together took maybe 15-20 minutes and it's very intuitive. If the manual doesn't do the trick, there's a 5 minute video Fluance posted on YouTube that'll get you going fast. Setting the counterweight for tracking force was probably the biggest thing to be careful of. But still - even for a newbie like me, it's very easy. Don't be intimidated. The manual comes with a protractor for cartridge alignment.Keep in mind - You will need a phono preamp for her if your receiver doesn't have one already. I went with the Art DJPre ii.Performance:I'm a self admitted noobie here so the only real comparisons Incan draw is from streaming services. That said, I have heard other lower end turntables and this thing blows them away. Hard to say if it's the turntable or other elements, or a combination of... there are many variables. What I can say with almost certainty is that the turntable is not the weakest link in my chain.Here's my setup - Fluance RT84 > Art DJPre ii > Yamaha RX-V383 > Infinity TSS-SAT800I needed something with audiophile production, delicate passages, intricate acoustics, and deeply intense interludes. I knew right away which record I needed to play first. The self-titled Storm Corrosion 2LP. I am not dissapointed AT ALL. With the Ortofone blue, I am hearing intricacies inaudible in standard streaming, as if I were listening to a live show in my own living room. The motor is virtually inaudible during even the quietest passages.It's bright, punchy, and deep in all the right spots. If you're looking to get into vinyl as a serious music lover, or even just as a passive hobbiest, I highly recommend this table.