I got myself a wood vainer RT83. I really like the looks of this turntable. I own the unit for over 4 months now. Sometimes I feel I should have gotten RT-84, but I highly doubt I'd notice any sound differences. (its just me) I'm new and old to vinyl. Back in the old days that is all I had. Now I decided to get back to vinyl.
The finish on this turn table is great. My minor negative comment is that the bottom, base cover (under the player), seems like a pressed cardboard. You only see it when the player is lifted.... hence never :) The other very minor negative comment is that there is not holder for the 45 adapter. This is very very minor.
I am not a audiophile, but I think this player sounds very good. This is based on my memory with my old turntables from the 80s.

Would I recommend the unit? yes, or else I would not have gotten it. Three leg support is very simple to level the unit. The legs have very good dampening system. I am impressed.

I am delighted with the RT83! The packaging for shipping was great, and set up was simple. The unit looks even better in person than in the photos, and it opertates smoothly and effortlessly. I wish I had upgraded sooner. My vinyl collection sounds better than ever!

Great player! I bought this for my fiance's birthday this year. I wanted to buy the 85, but both the 84 & 85 were sold out, so I went with the 83. Everyone said that it was the same player, just didn't have the ceramic plate and the upgraded cartridge. But a good friend was already giving us a high end cartridge, so worked out anyway. We can definitely hear a major difference in the quality and my fiance is crazy for this player! My only complaint, which isn't about the player really, is that I thought it would eliminate the records from skipping when we walk by it, but I live in a old house and I am sure every step makes the whole house vibrate, so I don't think any balancing or cushioning would fix that.

I had a problem that we couldn’t figure out. The tech said return the turntable and we will gladly refund your your money. I did exactly that and my account was reimbursed. NOT ONE PROBLEM. It was unfortunate but the service was great. I’m ordering a RT 85 as soon as they arrive.

Very impressed with this turntable. Right from unboxing it becomes clear that a lot of care and thought was put into the design of this turntable. Assembly was very straight-forward and instructions were super easy to follow but thorough. Build quality of this unit seems to be very strong. All the parts feel very thoughtfully designed and purposeful. Aesthetics of the Walnut finish are pretty impressive, very glossy finish and great colors. In operation is where this device really shines though. Sound floor is dead quiet, speed is ultra consistent and platter is spins super flat. Sound quality is excellent. Very happy with my decision to purchase this!

Fantastic build quality plus an Ortifon 2m red! Can't beat it for price. I had been researching TTs in this price range for a while but wanted to avoid the others that seemingly cut corners. The rt83 is all quality - fully adjustable tone arm, solid wood plinthe, and servo motor set it apart. I also purchased the fluance PA10 preamp and am very happy with the combination. Customer service is great as well! Great experience. Will buy their products again.

I don't know what else you could ask for. It's quiet with aluminum platter and rubber mat. I would have bought the RT85 if it would have been in stock. But the 2m red is great. only thing I really want is the upgraded platter and really only for appearance. it would look so good on that piano black finish.

Best bang for your buck under $500. I researched for months and months before pulling the trigger. Love the Ortofon 2M red and look forward to upgrading to the acrylic platter one day. Excellent sound paired with Fluance's PA10 pre-amp.

Love the turntable, sounds great looks great and the price is reasonable. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the design of the product for the market they are trying to serve. For an audiophile on a budget, not having a phono preamp was key and the upgrade path. Unlike pure audiophile products out there I like having the auto stop, electronic speed change and detachable head-shell. I would also point out that I purchased a mmf 2.3 and the Glumack sounds better to my ears. Anyway if you are on the fence on this turntable, for the price you cannot do better in my opinion.

I believe not only the RT83, but all reference series turntables by Fluance (RT82-85) to be the best money can buy within this price range, or even slightly higher. I'm very interested in the acrylic platter upgrade once they come back in stock. The attention to detail and build quality is amazing. Sound quality also excellent. I'm pairing with Fluance's PA10 external pre-amp and it sounds great. I'm honestly thinking now my speaker setup is my weak link. I recommend the reference series to anyone who wants a new turntable. If $300-$500 is out of your budget, save your money, until it is in your budget. I wouldn't spend a dime on anything under $500 other than one of these reference series turntables.

Love my RT83! Looks great and sounds great as well. I upgraded from a AT-LP60 and the sound quality and solid construction of the RT83 is far superior to the entry level AT. Hoping to upgrade the platter in the future. My signal chain RT83 -> Phono Box Preamp -> Fluance Ai40 and it sounds great! One complaint - the clip for locking the tonearm is leaving a mark. Other than that - Love it!

First of all my RT83 is a great turntable and easily compare to my Thorens TD166. It is a fantastic product and you get more than you pay for. Second, in my 70 years I have never experienced customer
service as great as that which I have received from Fluance. Thanks for a wonderful turntable and great service. Sean in customer service
Is great and a credit to the brand.

This is my first ever turntable, and it was everything I could have asked for. I was originally going to get the 85 but since it's still out of stock, I eventually decided to settle, and I'm very happy with it!

Beautiful lines, solid construction and beautiful sound. Setup was easy with the adjustable 3-point system. The light tone arm with the perfect balance achieved by the counterweight allows the needle to drop so gently that on a really clean record you don’t even hear it, even at mid-volume levels. I couldn’t be happier with the product.

I replaced my Marantz belt driven turntable (circa 1976) with the RT83. My old Marantz turntable certainly didn't owe me anything, but it finally bit the dust. I looked at many different tt's from several companies and decided on the Fluance Reference series. I originally wanted the RT85, but got tired of waiting. So I setteled for the RT83. I don't regret the choice It can be upgraded to the features of the RT85. The RT83 plays all my LP's fantastically and that goes for my old 43+ year old LP's and newly purchased LP's. I would definitely recommend this TT to anyone wanting to upgrade their old TT or anyone just getting into vinyl. No problems so far. No hum. It is very quiet and beautiful looking. Just take the time to set it up and you will be amazed.