Got this on a Father's Day Sale and was absolutely impressed! I was suppose to buy the Rt 80 but when I saw the reviews on YouTube and CNet I was convinced this was the turntable for me. Great design and the sound rich highs and vivid lows. At this price point you can't go wrong plus you could easily upgrade the cartridge and enjoy your Music. Definitely a great Buy!

Easy setup and well packaged. The shipping box had a huge dent on one corner that I was worried about, but the turntable was well packed and had no damage. It sounds amazing too!

My old turntable of 40 plus years was in drastic need of replacement. The Fluance RT81 saved the day. It sounds great and I once again enjoy listening to my vinyl collection. It's a great value for the price.

This is an excellent turntable and performs very well for its price. It was very easy to install and was quickly able to play my records, which sounded great. This turntable has an outstanding build and is heavy, built of high-quality parts, no part of it feels or looks cheap. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Looks beautiful and no problems in set up or use.

Absolutely love this turntable! I spent a lot of time researching and finally landed on the RT81. If you are looking for a turntable in this price range, you should buy it because of the benefits you will enjoy! The number one benefit is the super high-quality sound it produces, which I would describe as distinct and warm! The second benefit is that it built exceptionally well using high-quality parts, and I know it will last for many years to come. Finally, the RT81 scores a 10 out of 10 in Style! Yes, I highly recommend this Record Player!

After struggling with my 41 year old turntable I decided to invest in a Fluance R81. Immediately my ears were rewarded with a high quality listening experience. Even my wife's poorly cared for vinyl records sound great. I'm only sorry I didn't do this years ago. A great value for the price.

I love the record player so far. Setup was fairly easy, the only difficult part being balancing the tonearm, but Fluance's videos were very helpful in setup. The sound is great and the base is very solid. I debated this vs. the uturn or audio technica models at the same price, but for the price this beat both of them by far, and has a lot of features that seemed associated with higher priced systems. Make sure you push the headshell all the way in during setup!!

Used daily for a week now, love it. Every component feels solidly built, satisfying switch and lever action. Wonderful sound, heard new things in old vinyl

Really high quality turntable for the price. I was looking for a new turntable in 200-500 range and couldn't pass up the features on this turntable for the $250 price tag. The ability to change tracking force and anti-skate is rare on a turntable in this price range as well as the removable head shell.

Upon receiving this product I was blown away at the quality. The glossy walnut plinth looks classy and the heft tells me this is a substantial item. Setup was simple even for my first go round and it sounds great. The speed has also been consistent.

When my friend posted a picture of his Rt80 - I was smitten with the beautiful design. He had done a ton of research on which turntable to purchase without spending an egregious amount. By the end of the conversation. I was convinced. I went with the Rt81 in Walnut, and it's soooo gorgeous. The sound makes me fall in love with my vinyl collection all over again.

Great performance , sounds amazing

Came quickly, packaged well. Beautiful set up! This is my first turntable and I'm very excited about the RT81!

A wonderful sound and beautiful design .

Second turntable purchase from Fluance. Like my RT85, the set-up was smooth and non-complicated. After a break in period, I did have to adjust the speed slightly. Not a big deal. Cartridge tracks fine, and the preamp is better than expected. Good purchase.