Reddit reviews Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, Solid Wood Plinth - Walnut

The record player:
Fluance High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_scaYAbCD5DNXD

So as a music producer and lover of music in general, I have been wanting to upgrade my music experience. My father recommended vinyls, so I purchased my favorite album, the soundtrack to "Ghost in the Shell" and saved up for a actual decent vinyl player. I went on Amazon and thought this player would be good enough. I spent the past few weeks hooking up the sound system that I inherited from my grandfather. After setting it up and finally playing it, I am blown away. It feels like the actual insturments are being played in front of me, I actually started crying because of how beautiful it sounds. I hope this brings me into the audiophile community!

Turntable is a Fluance RT81. I have the same one and love it. Plus it has an auto stop feature which comes in handy for my home life situation.

Fluance RT81

Here you go, man. This is a great setup, everything you need pretty simply, for about $350 total.

Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8AQMDb93Q791M

Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers - 2.0 Active Near Field Monitors - Studio Monitor Speaker - Wooden Enclosure - 42 Watts RMS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016P9HJIA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sBQMDbK9XHVG2

I have an Audio Technica LP60, which I WOULD NOT recommend. It's okay but is missing a lot of features that makes it a questionable choice in the long run. I plan on replacing it soon.

There are 2 turntables that I would recommend:

Audio Technica LP120 - this is the beefed up version of my turntable. All the features my turntable is missing are included here. My friend just got one of these and I am very impressed with it.

U-Turn Orbit - This is another great, affordable choice. Bonus points for being built in the USA. I would recommend the option for the built-in preamp. If you can afford it, the upgraded Orbit Plus model has some really nice components that should lead to better sound. However, if you are just starting out you probably don't need it and you can always upgrade those things on your own later.

There are a few other nice entry-level turntables on the market such as the Fluance and the TEAC but I haven't read up on them enough to make a recommendation.

Avoid stuff like Crosley at all costs. They are basically toys and can damage your records.

A Fluance. I think it's about a mid-level, but I'm no expert.

https://www.amazon.ca/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502788211&sr=8-1&keywords=fluance+turntable

I have about 100 records. I think only like a couple that were new skipped, but one skips on the majority of the songs and I would consider it unplayable. I was wondering if sometimes records are pressed faulty.

You don't have to buy everything in a package.

Denon DP300 automatic is so so. AT LP120 fully manual is ok if they like the style. Kanto YU4 are smallish 4" speakers that are pricey at $270.

$650 budget:

Better turntable: Fluance RT82 with Ortofon OM 10 $300 which has an external belt drive, auto stop and an optical sensor speed controlled motor for lower wow and flutter and speed variation specs than the LP120 and Denon DP300.

Phono stage/preamp: Fluance PA10 $80 or the popular Schitt Mani on sale B-Stock $110 shipped.

Powered speakers:

• Lower cost 4" speakers: Edifier 1280BD $130.
  
• Larger powered speakers: 5.25" Fluance Ai40 $200.
  
  Or a receiver with a built in phono stage/preamp (no PA10 or Shcitt Mani needed or upgrade to one later) and passive bookshelf speakers:
  
  
• Stereo: ONKYOTX-8140 2-Ch x 80 Watts Network Stereo Receiver $200 refurbished with a one year factory warranty.
  
• Or AV if ever also using with a TV and HDMI: DENON AVR-S640H 5.2-Ch x 75 Watts A/V Receiver w/HEOS $200 refurbished with a one year factory warranty.
  
• Passive bookshelf speakers: Polk Audio TSi100 $90, Pioneer SP-BS22-LR $100, Polk Audio Monitor 40 $100.
  
• Speaker wire: Pure Copper Oxygen Free 16 Gauge 50 ft. and self adjusting wire strippers.
  
  $300 to $550 budget with the AT LP120X:
  
  
• AT LP120XUSB $250.
  
• Powered speakers: 4" Edifier 1280BD $130, or 5.25" Fluance Ai40 $200, or 6.5" Fluance Ai60 $300.
  
• Or passive speakers and a mini amp, $50 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair and Hi-Fi Mini Amplifier Bundle with Speaker Wire.
  
• Or a better mini amp and speakers: SMSL SA-36A $52 with Dayton Audio B652-AIR 6-1/2" speakers $52.
  
  $300 to $550 budget with auto stop belt drive turntables:
  
  
• Fluance RT80 $170 with an AT91 conical stylus.
  
• Monolith by Monoprice Turntable $200 is a clone of the Fluance RT81 and has an elliptical AT100 stylus.
  
• Fluance RT81 $210 in walnut finish with an elliptical AT95 stylus.
  
  Powered speakers: Edifier 1280BD $130 or 5.25" Fluance Ai40 $200.
  
  Or passive speakers with a mini amp: SMSL SA-36A $52 with Dayton Audio B652-AIR 6-1/2" speakers $52 plus Pure Copper Oxygen Free 16 Gauge 50 ft. and self adjusting wire strippers.

Good solid choices, my only thought is since your using the ELAC sub you could use the ELAC F5's $560/pair and add the new Fluance Turntable $250.00 Link: https://amzn.com/B01F2EXIFM and still be under budget.

I recommend these:

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-15PM-Powered-Monitor-Black/dp/B01A7J534G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479322474&sr=8-1&keywords=r15+pm+klipsch

https://www.amazon.com/U-Turn-Audio-Orbit-Turntable-Black/dp/B00YQ6B396/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479322533&sr=8-1&keywords=u+turn+orbit

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/google-chromecast-audio-black/4532100.p?skuId=4532100&ref=212&loc=1&ksid=b9026f1f-e325-4276-8133-249263fd9844&ksprof_id=16&ksaffcode=pg72903&ksdevice=c&lsft=ref:212,loc:2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCS2ZLO/ref=sxr_pa_click_within_right_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2329824862&pf_rd_r=H70DTYPT16GTYCXQ2CFC&pd_rd_wg=hShMQ&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_w=eQHOV&pf_rd_i=speaker+stands+30&pd_rd_r=GNYQHZ851XV5J0WVQ3D0&psc=1

The Klipsch are a speaker system with a receiver built in.
This is a complete home music system and you wont need to buy anything else.

Or if you want to have separate components I recommend this:

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479323335&sr=8-1&keywords=fluance+rt81

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-R-S202BL-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B01EMQI2CU/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1479323363&sr=8-3&keywords=yamaha+stereo+system

https://www.amazon.com/KEF-Q300B-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers-Black/dp/B00CE3LG9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479323386&sr=8-1&keywords=kef+q300

and speaker stands.

These are budget recommendations that will get you good sound and good quality. If you want to go crazy on high end stuff you will want to do more research on the audiophile sub.

I'm hearing good things about Fluance's two entry-level tables as well.

RT80 ($200): https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT80/dp/B01F2B3FKI/

RT81 ($250): https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/

Decent speakers and a receiver for $200 is a tough buy. Have you thought about getting him a better turntable? The turntable he has isn't great and without a counterweight, it can put undue stress on records and actually damage them over time. This is a decent one for $249 that he'd certainly appreciate if he's into vinyl: https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=sr_1_23?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1503928465&sr=1-23&keywords=turntable

By the way, if you're really interested in listening to vinyl records, you may want to do a bit of research before buying your first turntable. A lot of the cheap (sub-$150) ones are really poor quality, and not only do they tend to sound bad, they can wear out your records much, much faster than a decent turntable would. I personally have a Fluance RT81 which does the job just fine for me, but there are a number of options in the $250-$300 price range that would all probably work well for someone who's new to the hobby or only marginally interested. The cheap players though (Crosley, Victrola, etc.) are just not going to give you a good listening experience and seem to often cause people to give up on records without giving them a proper chance. You can check out the links in the sidebar of /r/vinyl for more advice, and they have a weekly thread over there for general questions such as getting set up.

In my experience, The Dear Hunter sounds great on vinyl (especially acts IV and V), so enjoy! They're actually one of just a handful of bands I've listened to and had a moment of "wow, this actually sounds better on vinyl than it does on CD/digital."

Looking to get my first turntable and would like to keep it under $300. Both of these seem like great options, thoughts or other suggestions?

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Orbit Basic (with built in preamp and probably a AT95E Audio Technica cartridge)-https://uturnaudio.com/products/orbit-basic-turntable - $300 pre tax

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Fluance 81- https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ - $249 pre tax

This one is also a great option if you’re looking for a sharp looking starter.

> the Monolith by Monoprice Turntable with Audio-Technica AT100E $205 is a clone of the RT81 from the same Chinese factory for $45 less and has a bit better cartridge.

Actually the RT81 is on sale right now for almost the same price as the Monoprice turntable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2EXIFM

Please, tell me if this is a good turn table for the money before I make a huge mistake. It's beautiful!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2EXIFM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1WPEQCN6WJKZG

I need some advice.

I bought this Record Player and these set of speakers


Unfortunately, I overlooked the fact that these speakers dont come with volume control(I was looking at similar speakers that did and got them mixed up). What are my options here?

Hi i want to get into vinyl but i cant choose what player to buy i got this one in mind(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2EXIFM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=vineye-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01F2EXIFM&linkId=bb8d957d0b8d1578e4651def23fe5357&th=1) But there is a 250 and 160 dollar version can annyone explain to me what the diference is? Also how do i know at wich speeds do records spin? I want a record that can play Black Sabbath, The Pretty Reckless, Dio, Ozzy, Led Zeppelin.... Basically Rock n Roll and heavy metal so are there any standards in which those 2 genres come?

Can anyone help me with a quick compare on these for a first turntable?

OP vs this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2EXIFM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A1WPEQCN6WJKZG&psc=1

I'm near Philadelphia and my price range is $500-$650. I'm hoping to make sure my beginner setup will work before I pull the trigger(s). Thanks in advance!

Planning to buy the below:

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Fluance RT81 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2EXIFM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1WPEQCN6WJKZG&psc=1

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Yamaha R-S202BL Stereo Receiver - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078T9R55D/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

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Q Acoustics 3010 - https://www.amazon.com/Acoustics-Compact-Bookshelf-Speakers-Graphite/dp/B00TR1QOEY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Q%2BACOUSTICS%2B3010&qid=1554523940&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1

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I'm wondering if there's that big of a difference between the sound I could get from the Yamaha amp verses something like this Lepy (https://www.amazon.com/Lepy-LP-2024A-HA-LP-2024A-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B00ULRFQ1A/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lepy&qid=1554556598&s=gateway&sr=8-3)

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Also, if the Yamaha amp has an output of 100w and the speakers recommended power is 15w-75w, does this make them incompatible?

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Thanks again.

I'm very new to vinyl. I recently purchased a Fluance turntable and realised i need a headphone amp. I found the little dot MK2 and was wondering if they would work together.

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Dot-MKII-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QMAI2

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT80/dp/B01F2EXIFM?th=1&psc=1

I bought my daughter this for her BD: https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Turntable-Cartridge-Adjustable-Counterweight/dp/B01F2EXIFM

No frills, no USB, but it does have a phono stage (switchable) in case your receiver doesn't have one.

Sounds darn good.

Do you have recommendations of any automatic turntables? New or old.

Also what do you think of this? Seems like it has good reviews. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Yw2yybG6J76XS

hello friends,

planning on purchasing this guy for my girlfriend for christmas.

What else would i need to purchase for it other than records? And any recommendations?

i was looking at these speakers to pair with it

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B016P9HJIA/?coliid=I2LIFBZAT0KFT0&colid=D6SXSPTWWIP0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Already have a few vinyls, but I need to invest in a turntable + setup.

This is what I think I will buy. Is this a good purchase? Is there anything that I'm neglecting to buy?

Fluance RT81

Edifier R1280DB

The turntable is a bit expensive, to be fair.

If it helps and you're in the US, there is the RT81 available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Turntable-Cartridge-Adjustable-Counterweight/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=fluance+rt-82&qid=1567439622&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWE5WVUNFNE1FQ0kzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDk1NTEyMk5FU0dFSk5IT1VTUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTkwODE5NlNDRDVTUEc1MU1FJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

New to turntables. I already have these speakers, and I am looking at either getting the [Fluance RT81] (https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT80/dp/B01F2EXIFM/?th=1) or the LP120. Would this setup be fully functional? Is there anything else I would need?

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/ thoughts on this as a first turntable?

I've set aside about $100 so far for a different table. I may just limit my plays on the AT-LP60 and save more pennies until I can get the new unit.

I am in the process of determining my setup. I am currently thinking of going with this turntable (Fluance RT81) and [these speakers which I already own for mixing (JBL LSR305).]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F1DEI8G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

With this setup, from what I can tell, the only way I would have to control volume would be to manually change the volume on each speaker. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a way where I could have "central volume" type of thing, preferably controlled via remote.

Also, slightly unrelated, in order for me to use these speakers, I have to convert from RCA/Composite to 1/4in. I am assuming this is okay, but as I am relatively new to this, I figured I would make sure. Thanks!

Just wanted to clarify something as I am a beginner with all this. Yes, I looked at the Beginner's Guide but wanted to ask something directly.

If I already have a decent Harmon/Kardon receiver, really all I need is a turntable that has a built in preamp/phono, right? From there I can just use headphones are ext. speakers from my receiver.

What I had in mind was the Fluance RT81.

Hi all! I have done some research here on this sub and elsewhere, but have hopefully made a decision on a setup to get started.
Fluance RT81, ELAC B6 Debut Series 6.5", and SMSL Audio SA-36A PRO HiFi Digital Amplifier
Is this a good setup to get started? Thanks

hey guys so im like a total fucking noob that knows nothing just wanted to know if i buy a turntable what exactly will i need aside from the table? i was looking at this one and i love how it looks just fuckin got no clue what exactly a turntable needs to work and if this one in particular has any of that built in? sorry for the dumbass question and any recommendations are welcome