if fluance sends me one of these, ill personally do a review on my 3 subscriber channel

I haven't owned a turntable since I was a kid, and it was a poor one at that. I got this Fluance RT81 a few months ago along with a pair of powered stereo speakers. I love it. The audio quality is plenty good enough, considering my modest speaker setup and the fact that I live in an apartment so I won't be blasting it anyway. It's aesthetically pleasing, reliable, and probably one of the higher quality turntables in this price range. As a Canadian, I'm also pleased this turntable comes from a company in Canada.

This is a really great review. I like that you actually put in the effort to make a pleasant production and show us the pros and cons. Really impressed

I own two RT 81’s and love them both. They are beautiful and sound terrific. Their speakers are fabulous as well. I’m a big fan of Fluance.

I've been using this turntable frequently since November and haven't had a single problem so far. Highly recommended.

This was my first geek video and I will definitely be around for more. Entertaining and informative, and the set design goes an extra mile.

Just got my RT81 and I’m so happy with it so far! Thanks for all your great info. Excited to really start to enjoy my vinyl.

So much class, my guy.

Your channel reminded me just how great vinyl is. Excellent channel, thank you.

I've had my RT81 for a little over 6 months now and I'm very happy with it. Looks solid and sounds solid. It really is a quality product at a fair price.

This channel is gold. Great review. You sold me on a good, step up from entry level turntable with a wood (ish) base

Great video! I really like your style, both in the way you do vids, and in the Mid-Mod style of your set. I am so jealous I could cry, both over the Yamaha components, and the chair! My uncle had a genuine Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Loved it! I think I have finally decided that the Fluance will be the turntable I go with!

This is the one I’m thinking about getting! Thanks for the review!

I have that for a year already. Just love it! I have couple of videos playing it though! Great review!!

This was a very helpful and thorough review! Thank you so much!

Got the RT81 a few months ago and have been satisfied with its performance. Had a few issues with static and popping with the needle it came with but other than that it’s been a really great system, especially when paired with some Fluance speakers.

instant subscribe. love the review and the aesthetic you have in your style is just awesome.

Great review! Great work on the video. Nice looking turntable!

Have been using mine for the past 3 years. Sounds beautiful with not one complaint. I have the black one. My black beauty.

I really enjoy your videos. Great job!

Just picked one up new in box for 150. Super happy with the purchase, I would defiently recommend this unit to someone just getting into vinyl.

Nice review Geek considering this TT very seriously

wonderful review! I love your videos

Thank you for that speed ajustment. That kind of thing is really helpful

Great, honest review. The turntable is attractive for it's price point and I am assuming the profit margins are pretty slim on it for what they did put into it. Also, I do agree with the critique of the motor adjustments. I haven't checked but perhaps Fluance could do their own video on the set up and use yours as a reference point. If you're struggling with it, I am sure there is going to be many others. If I had someone just getting into vinyl, I would probably recommend this over an Audio Technica deck.

Excellent review! Would you please do an office tour I love your space very mid century chic!

Did you even talk about the sound quality coming out of this turn table? Can’t say this review really help me a lot

I agree 100% about the 45 adapter issues. Cheap plastic sux and without a designated spot for it, it's more likely to go missing. Having said that, I still believe it is a great turntable.

A very nicely done review, Kudos！

My Rt81 is making my wife jealous... she started to think that I care more about my TT than her 🤣... Excellent Video. Marry Christmas 🎄

Thanks for the honest review. Ever since I started watching your shows I liked your vintage Yamaha turntable. Would you consider a review on that one? I am really into vintage gear and own a Akai AP206c but carefully looking for a vintage upgrade. How is the speed stability of your Yamaha for instance? Keep in rocking in the free world and thanks for your KZfaq content!

awesome review. i'm stuck between choosing either this or the u-turn orbit with the grado black1 cartridge. I think i might go with this since it's cheaper and is a little more automatic than the uturn, and i can always upgrade the cartridge to an ortofon or grado later on to increase sound quality.

Every time I see a review of any new sub $1000 turntable, the more thankful I am that I bought and kept my Technics SL1200mk2.

Hmm always wanted to know how Fluance turntables are. Good review

Great review.. Just to be clear I can hook this to my own pre amp Receiver / Amplifier If I choose too ?

Great review! What is the walnut turntable that you have in the background? Looks super nice!

Just ordered the Fluance RT81 and a set of Kanto YU4's. I'm just getting into Vinyl and think it will serve me well. Can't wait to see how that set up sounds!

Very informative. Thank you very much.

Like the Slivovitz behind you!

Great video, I really love your videos ! Keep up the good work 🍀 What do you think of the Lenco L3808 ? Is it okay for a beginner ?

This was helpful thank you

If you want better access to speed pots, I'd run wires from the board to pots mounted somewhere on the outside, perhaps the back. The speed on a non-locked table can drift all over the place with temperature, line voltage, age.

Great video, it sealed the deal for me, I will be picking one up. I see they now have an RT82 for about 70 bucks more, seems like it has a different cartridge, thoughts??

Good review, thank you. However, I wish you had played the TT a bit so we could hear what the TT sounds like.

Great honest review! What’s the name of the app to check rpm?

The turntable looks beautiful

Great theme music!

There is a much easier way to adjust the speed trim pots. Put it up on 2 boxes so you can get your hands and screwdriver underneath and adjust it while in operation.

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Great review, Eric. I was a little disappointed when the table came out that I had JUST bought my U-Turn... but I think the U-Turn fits me better... but the Fluance looks great for beginners, for sure.

Great review! I've had mine for a couple of months now.I have a more recent model, my came out of the box at 33.4. I found it easy to fine tune, ...you should know that you DON'T turn it upside down. I put it between two chairs and adjusted it from below while my wife watched the numbers on the phone app. Took like 5 minutes, little hassle and got it spot on. Next upgrades will be the Mani Schiit pre-amp and the Nagaoka MP110. Again, DO NOT TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN. Fluance has a video on doing it. Well worth the watch. Thanks for another great video and review!

I purchased this turntable before finding this video, but am pleased to see it got 4 1/2 pompadours! I researched quite a bit before buying, and at the price this seems to be a great piece of hardware, and worth the extra $50 over the RT80. Any advice on setup and breaking in of this deck? are 24 hours of consecutive play truly warranted? Do I need to hook up the ground? Is a surge protector necessary to prevent wow and flutter? Can't wait for my turntable, and Aphex Twin records to arrive :D

Speed consistency is a big issue with the turntable since belt drive speeds can sometimes not be accurate, but in an honest note, great review though.

You don't need to flip it over to adjust it. Set it on two speakers close together or some other even height objects leaving space for your hand to reach underneath. You can use a mirror on the floor if you have a hard time getting things into holes.

I have an old DUAL 1241 fully automatic belt drive turntable that I got used, but it seems to pick up a lot of dust noise even on freshly cleaned records, there also have been issues with the connections on the RCA cable. I've been looking at replacing it with a slightly newer turntable and the Fluance 81 has been at the top of my list in my price point, but i'm not sure if I'll actually be taking a step backwards. I know I'll miss the fully automatic operation, but I'm hoping it will be worth it for the smoother more balanced sound, and slick look. I'll for sure be AB testing between the two of them when it arrives before making a final decision.

Have it; really really like it. Replaced a vintage Technics SL220 I bought in 1977. Only thing I don't like is queuing lever is under the cover whereas the SL200's lever is on the front panel. Minor, but I like being able to lift the tone arm off the record before lifting the cover.

Ive had mine for 2 weeks. Partly due to ur review. I still havent checked to see if the speed is accurate. I dont wanna have to fuks with that and it sounds great to me.

The turntable works good sounds fantastic

Great review man. So can i use another phono pre amp instead of the one included.? I want to use a phono pre amp that has analog to digital comverter so i can digitalize my vinyls. Thank you

Looks nice for what it is, I agree with the badge, would have looked better without it.

I hear no wow and flutter at all on mine. I would have no problem putting a test record on mine and measuring the speed accuracy. More people need to do their own proper tests instead of listening to reviews from people who don't believe that a $250 turntable could be any good. I also don't look at this as an entry level deck. It's quite viable as a workhorse unit on a decent system. It sounds very good to me.

This was such a great review, I just recently bought a ATPLp3 from Audio Technica it was a decent price, you should check that one out if you haven't. I'd love to see a review of that. Anyway I love your channel and taste in music keep up the great work. :)

Thanks for the review, do you need speakers to play this or does it come with a speaker

Viewed this after watching your Orbit review. This is definitely better than the Orbit. But, I'm looking for an improvement over my current turntable that I bought 44 years ago. Toshiba SR355 Direct Drive . This falls well short. I'll continue looking.

Wow 4 1/2 might have to check this out.... also the chair you're sitting in what's the style or name brand model I love it oh great review thanks in advance

Gut out the build in pre amp and reconnect the wiring to the tone arm then you will hear the difference of different phono stage pre amps . Yes, I know there is a bypass option for the el cheapo build-in pre amp but the additional circuitry of the build in pre amp is not a direct path to the external pre-amp. That's why you do not hear any 60 Hz hum without the ground cable connnect to the external amp. It is still connected inside of the RT81.

I’m late to this video but I just got this record player for Christmas and I’m new to the vinyl community. I want to set this up and play the records I got with it but I don’t have any speakers or equipment with it. Can I still play records without any external speakers or do I have to buy anything to play music on this. Like is it required? Thanks for this video! Definitely subscribing :)

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Time to trade in my old Sony record player, gonna get one.

Great review, very subjective. I feel like considering the cost if the alternative tables in the sub 500 range ie Rega, project, even mo fi, or denon/Sony get great value when resold as is often the case when you buy an entry level deck and the rest of your system outgrows it ( personal experience with this) if it would be a good idea to look into whether these new brands ( Fluance, U-turn etc) have resale value. It is a crummy thing to spend 250.00 on something only to need to replace it once you get an amplifier and speakers worthy of displaying it flaws, and those flaws with decent budget audiophile gear become enormous! So saving the bit extra and getting something like the project dc, or even more the Rega rp3 might be advisable depending on the users long term goals. There are just far too many high end brands that have more then 50 years experience making these things in this section of the market to justify the risk of buying something you will lose a lot of money on when you advance..... and for those of us who scrimp for these things it can be a detriment. Love your channel, keep up the good work!

Has anyone had this record player over a year and not run into any issues? I'm looking into buying one, but it seems like more times than not there are motor issues, and Fluance's support doesn't seem to be able to respond quickly and efficiently.

To adjust the speed you need a mini 1/16" flat head screwdriver

Here I am with a barley functional Jensen record player that was found at the swap meet lol

I just have to ask...is the chair you use for the review an actual Eames chair? or is it a replica?? I love those chairs!! I use the AT95 cart on my TT and it may not top end but it sounds fantastic!!

Did you have any speed issues with this turntable? I have heard many people complain about having to adjust the speed with the adjustments on the bottom of the player. If so, once you adjust it, does it stay consistent at that speed or does it fluctuate, meaning you would have to adjust it frequently. Also how is the sound quality compared to the Audio-Technica LP120x-USB. Which would you recommend more?

great review. btw anti skate?

Should I pick this one as my first turntable or just save a bit more for the RT85?

This video is hilarious and informative.

Getting thid table fir christmas doing to be my first manual turtable have a technics sl-bd35 love it but get more cartridge options

I don't know if you've done a setup video before, but what amp and turntable do you have? I've got a similar Yamaha CR-420 amp, but I'm more interested in the turntable. Currently I've got a Technics SL-3200.

Part of me wants to want the woodgrain finish of this turntable, but part of me just wants something black to match my other components. Good, honest review!

I would recommend the Fluance RT-81 as a starter turntable except for the tone arm. It is very cheaply made. We had ours for close to 2 years and the lock caused a mark on the tone arm because of poor quality plastic they used. Even if you move up to the RT-85 you get the same tone arm! I upgraded to a T Technic SL-1500C-K

BUY THIS OVER LP120. My lp120 along with many others have been giving off a very loud noise which is the motor. It’s so damn distracting and I had to give it away. I bought this and it’s fantastic. Definitely an upgrade.

There is a New TOTL model as of 2019 called a RT 85. Get your mits on one a review it please.

Never bought a turntable and I don’t have speakers, I’m thinking of getting this, do I need to buy external speakers?

Can you peel the Fluance logo off the front if you want to, or is it beneath the lacquer?

I'm really happy with my Crosley turn table, it play 33 45 and 78's it has an aux cable for my phone and a radio it looks nice plays records very nicely though I might upgrade in the future

Do you have any thoughts on the Audio Technica LP-3? I haven't heard anyone talk about it. It's the turntable I have and I love it, but I'm also not super attuned to things like wow & flutter so I don't know if those are there or not. It feels pretty sturdily made, all plastic except for things that need to be other material like the platter but very heavy. When I got mine at Fry's Electronics along with an AT95E cartridge to replace the stock one it was ~$250.

Question...Do I attach the red ribbon around the motor or is the ribbon just a guide?

I am VERY new to turntables, but I would like to know if this turntables plus speakers would be the bare minimum needed to just get records up and running to play in a small office. I am sure folks in this comment section might know what the minimum requirement in equipment is needed at a reasonable price.

What would be the best upgrade cartridge for this turntable??

Looks pretty light

I beg to differ the name ( which is classy ) looks great where it is nooo not on the lid that looks cheap.

Do a review of the AT-LP120!

this is my kind of video

Just get a Quartz direct drive turntable, the speed is exactly on point.

I'm two minutes into the video and I went ahead and thumbs up just for the whole 50s vibe and atmosphere!! LOL. Too cool daddy-o! BTW, I bought this turntable and fluance speakers and I'm pleased with the setup. Its not uber high end, but you can faithfully listen to records and not look or feel like a vinyl poser chump.

I chose the Fluance RT81 over the Audio Technica LP120 after watching this video.

Why does the needle on that yamaha lower as the arm raises? I've never seen a cartridge do that.

Sucks that you can't get it in Australia.