RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
Record Player with Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Wood Plinth
RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
PURE ANALOG LISTENING EXPERIENCE
Premium components allow this high fidelity belt driven turntable to recreate the performance the way the artist intended
HIGH PERFORMANCE CARTRIDGE
The Audio Technica AT91 featuring a diamond tipped stylus is designed to track your record grooves with greater precision & accuracy for high definition audio
SUPERIOR RECORD TRACKING
Enjoy perfect playback using the balanced aluminum S-Type tonearm ensuring the stylus is rested deep in your record’s groove, producing every audio detail indistinguishable from the original recording
WOOD PLINTH
The beautiful cabinet is crafted from engineered (MDF) wood, incorporates isolation feet, an aluminum platter and a rubber slip mat which results in superior isolation from unwanted vibrations
CAPTIVATING SIGNAL CLARITY
Incorporating a high quality built-in Texas Instruments preamp, ground terminal and gold plated RCA line outputs that ensures warm, true sound
Overview
UNPARALLELED VINYL MUSIC PLAYBACK
Specifications
| Cabinet Specifications | ▼ |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Material | MDF |
| Finish | High Gloss Piano Black |
| Dust Cover | Yes - Tinted |
| Turntable Specifications | ▼ |
| Drive System | Belt Drive |
| Motor | DC Motor |
| Motor Isolation | Three Point Rubber Isolation |
| Speed | 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM |
| Speed Variation | +/-1.00% - Speed Adjustment Guide |
| Wow and Flutter | 0.2% |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Weighted) | 67dB or higher (A-weighted, 20kHz LPF) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Unweighted) | 60dB or higher (unweighted, 20kHz LPF) |
| Platter | Aluminum |
| Diameter of Platter | 12", 30cm |
| Weight of Platter | 1.22 lbs (553 g) |
| Height of Platter | 0.62 inches (16 mm) |
| Auto-Stop | Yes |
| Turntable Mat | Felt |
| Tonearm Specifications | ▼ |
| Tonearm Type | Static Balanced, S-Type |
| Supported Cartridge Weight | 3.5 to 6.5g |
| Counterweight | Yes – 3.53 oz (100 g) - Adjustable |
| Anti-skating Adjustment | Yes |
| Pivot Bearing | Yes |
| Cueing Lever | Yes |
| Tonearm Material | Aluminum |
| Tonearm Wire | 36 AWG Litz Cable / 7 Strand |
| Effective Tonearm Mass | 28.2 grams |
| Overhang | 19.2mm |
| Effective Tonearm Length | 224mm |
| Headshell Mount | H-4 Bayonet Mount |
| Tonearm Height | 17mm |
| Cartridge Specifications | ▼ |
| Cartridge Type | Moving Magnet (MM) |
| Cartridge Model | Audio Technica: AT91 |
| Replacement Stylus | ATN91 |
| Stylus | 0.6mil Bonded Conical (Diamond) |
| Cantilever | Carbon Fiber |
| Mount | Half inch |
| Frequency Response | 20-20,000Hz |
| Channel Separation | 18dB at 1kHz |
| Channel Balance | 2.5dB or less at 1kHz |
| Load Impedance/Capacitance | 47k Ohms/100pF |
| Output Voltage | 2.5mV +/–3dB |
| Cartridge Weight | 5.0g (+/- 0.5g) |
| Headshell Weight | 0.38 oz (10.7g) |
| Cartridge Height | 0.67 inches (17 mm) |
| Recommended Tracking Force | 2.0g (+/–0.5g) |
| Vertical Tracking Angle | 20 degrees |
| Rubber Belt Specifications | ▼ |
| Rubber Belt Design | Continuous loop (joint-less) |
| Width | 4.5mm |
| Length | 534.07mm |
| Thickness | 0.6mm |
| Output Specifications | ▼ |
| Connector | RCA (Gold-plated) |
| Preamp | Yes, PHONO/LINE Switchable |
| Phono Output | 2.5mV +/–3dB |
| Phono Bypass | Yes, all electronics bypassed when using external preamp |
| Line Output | 140mV (–17dBV) |
| Ground Terminal | Yes |
| Power Specification | ▼ |
| Input | 100V - 240V AC (50/60Hz) |
| Output | 12V / 500mA |
| Consumption | 1.5W |
| General Specifications | ▼ |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 16.5 x 13.75 inches / 14.0 x 41.9 x 34.9 cm (HxWxD) |
| Certifications | FCC Certified, RoHS, CUL/UL |
| Unit Weight | 11.02 lb (5.0 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 20°C |
| Wireless Playback | No (Requires Bluetooth or WiFi transmitter connected via RCA connection to transmit audio wirelessly) |
| Fluance Speaker Size Comparison Chart | |
| UPC | 061783258279 |
| What's Included |
Press
Digital Trends Review of the RT80
"If you’re picking up vinyl for the first time or getting back into it, Fluance’s turntables are a good starting point."
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Probably the best record player I've ever acquired. No joke. Love this beautiful device.
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A perfect entry point to get back into vinyl. Absolutely fantastic for the price point, highly recommended.
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Had a bit of trouble assembling this (probably more due to me not being mechanically inclined), but once I got it going it worked great! I love my new record player!
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Came with missing part. Very disappointing.
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Starter record players aren't worth it. Start with this one, it is. Great sound, great balance so it doesn't destroy your records and easy instructions to set it up.
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Cartridge is slanted creating additional wear and noise on the records. Customer service was incredibly slow, and frankly useless. After a week of back and forth taking pics over and over, I was sent a part I didn't need and I had to unassemble and reassemble the tonearm on my own following links I googled online. Don't bother with Fluance. Waiting on info on how to return now.
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I know the RT80 is the 'least' in the line, but it still screams quality. My cartridge alignment was dead on, the finish is gorgeous, following the set up instructions was super simple. Speed is accurate and consistent. The built in pre-amp sounds great to my ears. Auto stop kicks in after a few revolutions, which is really cool if you have albums where the artist put an Easter egg in the run out groove. On top of all that, it can grow with me with simple upgrades as my budget allows. The RT80 is an easy deck to recommend - there's nothing close to it in the $200 price range in my opinion.
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It was a really solid product and I would definitely recommend it!
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Very simple design and good sound quality, so far.
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So far I'm very happy with this purchase, once I figured out the auto stop. Note that there is no auto return on this model but it will stop at the end of the record. Sound quality is good through my Edifier S2000Pro speakers. I would recommend this as a decent sub-$300 player.
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I love the rt80 fluance it does what it supposed to do play my records and they sound good with the supplied at91 needle. The only thing I would change is the felt mat to a rubber one which is what I saved from my broken turntable. Paid $283 after tax. The one thing which would be nice if at the end of the record it put the tone arm back. But besides that it's a awesome turntable.
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Very pleased with the turntable. Nice look too.The sound is only as good as the speakers you hook up to it. Haven't tried to hook it up to wireless yet.
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Super happy with the product and service. Super fast delivery.
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Very solid construction! High quality components and great sound! Highly recommend!
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Bought as a gift and she is very happy with it. I was able to check it out myself and it is a really nice looking TT and operates really well. I like the auto-stop feature.
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FAQs
Fluance turntables do not include built in speakers.
To use a Fluance turntable, connect it to a home theater receiver or amplifier for use with passive speakers, or connect it to a set of powered speakers such as the Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speakers.
If your receiver or speakers do not have a specific PHONO input or integrated preamp, RT80 and RT81 both include an internal preamp for quick and easy setup.
An amplifier is only needed if you’re connecting the turntable to passive speakers such as the Signature Series Bookshelf Surround Speakers.
If you’re looking for an option without a separate amplifier, the Ai40 Powered Bookshelf speakers fit the bill.
With the Ai40, all you need to do is connect the included RCA cables to the speakers, turn on the internal pre-amp and you’re ready to listen to the music the way it was meant to be heard.
If you’re using an amplifier without a phono input, or some powered speakers such as our Ai40 model, you will need to use the preamp by sliding the switch to the “LINE” position.
The tonearm of the RT80 and RT81 model turntables is compatible with cartridges from 3.5 grams to 6.5 grams in weight.
For full instructions on this process, see our video below:
