RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Solid Wood Plinth
RT81 Elite 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 AT95E featuring a diamond elliptical 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
SOLID WOOD PLINTH
The beautiful piano black finished cabinet is crafted from solid 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 Walnut Real Wood Veneer |
| 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 (78 RPM - No) |
| 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 | Rubber |
| 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 | Dual Moving Magnet (MM) |
| Cartridge Model | Audio Technica: AT95E |
| Replacement Stylus | ATN95E |
| Stylus | 0.4 × 0.7mil Bonded Elliptical (Diamond) |
| Cantilever | Aluminum |
| Mount | Half inch |
| Frequency Response | 20-20,000Hz |
| Channel Separation | 20dB at 1kHz |
| Channel Balance | 2.0dB or less at 1kHz |
| Load Impedance/Capacitance | 47k Ohms/100pF |
| Output Voltage | 2.5mV +/–3dB |
| Cartridge Weight | 5.7g (+/- 0.5g) |
| Headshell Weight | 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 | 14.1 lb (6.4 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 | 061783264362 |
| What's Included |
Press
Unbox and Review the RT81 Turntable with Vinyl Rewind
It’s going to carry you along for a very long time. I give this turntable four-and-a-half pompadours out of five.
RT81 Turntable and Signature Bookshelf Speaker Review
Set up and take the RT81 Vinyl Turntable and Signature Bookshelf Speakers for a spin with Vinyl Eyezz.
Detailed Review of the RT81 Turntable with Craig Farraway
It's a very very nice turntable...I can recommend this turntable, absolutely. It’s an awesome piece of equipment, it sounds amazing. You will not be disappointed, I can almost guarantee you that.
Slash Gear Reviews the Fluance RT81 HiFi Turntable
"Playback from the RT81 was quite good, with even the deeper bass of hip-hop and some electronic music coming through smooth and clear.”
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CNET Reviews the Fluance RT81 HiFi Turntable
"It feels like a $400-$500 turntable. I guess you can tell by now I'm impressed."
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Tech Crunch Reviews the Fluance RT81 HiFi Turntable
"The walnut finish gives the RT81 one of the best looks of any entry-level turntable I’ve seen. It’s sturdier and heavier than some of the cheaper turntables out there from brands like Crosley and Denon."
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Digital Trends Review of the RT81
"Music played on the record player was deep and smooth with excellent clarity. In general, there was low distortion, sparkling treble, and strong bass across the records we listened to, from Broadway to Drake."
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What's the Verdict? TechRadar Reviews the RT81 Turntable
“The Fluance RT81 is the best starter turntable you can buy. Its gorgeous design and convenient features takes the headaches and stress out of setting up a turntable for the first time."
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Best Buy Reviews the RT81 Turntable
“I’ve been impressed with the Fluance RT81. Audio performance is very good, with relatively balanced sound and excellent separation."
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Customer Reviews
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NEVER HAS WORKED PROPERLY. NOTHING BUT DISTORTION.
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Great look, easy set up, and great sound. It looks amazing in my room and sounds even better! This is my first turntable and is the perfect entry turntable to getting into vinyl listening. Only note is to play around with the counterweight a little more than they recommend in the instructions since on my table, the suggested weight was a touch too heavy.
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Great documentation, easy setup, sounds fantastic with my home theatre system
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Excellent in the small room I have with the Fluance RT81 turntable and Ai41 speakers.
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Love the sound and sleek design, especially for the price. My only concern is the curing lever. It is to close to the tonearm lock and very hard to operate and find in low light situations. My suggestion would be and very small light at the end or even a small white glow in the dark dot or groove.
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Couldn't be happier. Purchased the RT81. The sound quality is great. The set up was simple. The price was right on.
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ok so I purchased this unit for my 8 year old daughter who is getting into music and loves vinyl. the turntable is great for her and sturdy enough. for the price there are very few turntables out there that I would suggest. Also the cart/table shouldnt ruin your vinyl for when/if you eventually upgrade.
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It was given as a Christmas gift to my husband. He was absolutely amazed at the quality of the work put into the making of the stereo and how easy it was to set up.
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One of the best products on the market. Phenomenal customer service.
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Perfect blend of quality and value!
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Set up instructions were clear and easy to understand. Solid construction. Sounds great!
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I ordered this for a Christmas present, and who ever delivered the package rang the doorbell and ruined the gift surprise. Because the box has the turntables on the box and the name of the brand and company on it. Not happy about that. But all in all excellent record player.
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I hated giving up my 30-year-old technichis turntable but it was time. This is sounds as good as it looks. I'd recommend it and give it five stars
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This turntable replaced an older (30+years old) Pioneer PL 510 direct drive turntable. I was gifted a new amp and speaker but there was no phono input with built in pre-amp. Decided to buy a new turntable instead of just getting a preamp.The key feature that drew me to this turntable was its feature to turn off at the end of the record. I am not always around when then record ends. This feature works great. I wish it did it faster when it reached the end of the record but this is not a big deal.My only "complaint" is that the control to lower the tone arm does not feels as solid compared to my older turntable. It works fine just a feel.Would definitely recommend this turntable.
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for many of us with vinyl from our youth that is not always "pristine", it is a perfect companion for a trip down memory lane
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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 Ai41 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.
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 Ai41 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.
If you’re using an amplifier without a phono input, or some powered speakers such as our Ai41 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:
