RT81 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
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RT81 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 with 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 |
| Auto-Stop | Yes |
| Turntable Mat | Rubber |
| Tonearm Specifications | ▼ |
| Tonearm Type | Static Balanced, S-Type |
| Supported Cartridge Weight | 3.5 to 6.5g |
| Anti-skating Adjustment | Yes |
| Pivot Bearing | 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) |
| Catridge 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 | ▼ |
| 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 | 16.5” x 5.5” x 13.75” |
| Certifications | FCC Certified, RoHS, CUL/UL |
| Unit Weight | 6.4 kg or 14.1 lbs |
| 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 |
Pro Reviews
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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My old Dual turntable finally bit the dust..
Very happy with my RT81 turntable purchase. The sound is great!
Arrived well packaged and setup was straight forward.
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Awesome sounding turntable! It tracks great and it's very well thought out. There's something to be said about a company that cares about product quality
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Can’t beat this turntable for $249! Very good overall performance, fit and finish! Looks good! Easy to set up and play! Pre alignment was spot on! Only issues are, at times, I detect wow and flutter (piano, guitar). All else is top notch so fair!
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This is a really nice turntable. After researching on various websites, watching and reading a lot of reviews, I chose the Fluance RT81. My records sound great and the turntable is solid and looks great. Really pleased.
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Turntable is very beautiful. Very easy to set up and add different cartridges. Everything is very high quality.
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Great turntable Excellent Quality Plays Great Highly Recommend 5 Stars all the way!!!!!!
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Purchased recently. Well packaged and intact delivery. Easy set-up. Appealing to the ear and eye. Quality and price!
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Fast easy setup. Sounds great. Looks beautiful. Very happy with the turntable.
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excellent sound quality,spacious sound field,good separation in the crossover,good tight bass.
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Such a beautiful turntable, sounds great, relatively easy to assemble. A true pleasure to use. Looking forward to diving in to vinyl.
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Quality design for the money, resists skipping even when jostled a bit. I love the tonearm, easy to adjust. Great instruction manual.
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The RT-81 turntable has been fantastic. I love that it has a pre-amp and the balanced tone-arm is super nice and very high quality
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Great product
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I am satisfied with the quality compared to the price I paid for this. It's been only a week since I got this and so far I'm happy with it.
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Amazing turntable beginning with the build quality, all the way through to the listening experience. It was shipped promptly with great communication from Fluance. Even if it didn't work, it's still something you can stare at and appreciate. Excellent buy!!!!
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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:
