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RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable

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Product Review (submitted on August 9, 2020):

Let me preface this by saying that the 4 Stars is for the shipping and handling of a $300 product. It arrived with a large hole in the side of the box, the label on the bottom, and the box upside down. I was very worried that I would have to return it, but Fluance did an immaculate job at packing the turntable and nothing inside the box was damaged.This turntable is priced WAY below the quality that you get. It is very easy to assemble and setup using their video. The stylus was perfectly balanced and the sound quality is absolutely amazing. I was hoping I would not regret not getting the newer design, and so far I am not. I have not had to adjust the belt speed, so that may change. The base is very heavy and classy with a high sheen. The cover (actually the hardest thing to assemble) has GREAT springs. You can tell that these will last the lifetime of the unit and they work flawlessly. The counter weight and skating are also of high quality. My only complaint on that would be a larger font (but I do have bad eyes).I would highly recommend this turntable, but you may want to buy direct from Fluance. Maybe yours will arrive without holes and in the upright position.