Product Comparison: Fluance RT81 vs Fluance RT82

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Fluance RT81

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Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge

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General Specifications

Brand

Fluance

Model

RT81

RT82

Origin

China

About the Product

Fluance's RT81 High Fidelity Turntable plays traditional LP and EP vinyl records with stunning quality that achieves the purest sound reproduction.

The Reference turntable continues our mission to deliver a warm, uncompressed listening experience that commands your attention, allowing you to get lost in the music. The OM 10’s elliptical diamond’s facets elegantly trace the grooves of a record’s surface resulting in precise and accurate playback.

Key Specs

Drive Type

Belt drive

Operation Type

Manual

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge

This turntable looks amazing! This is an excellent beginner, and audiophile turntable.
Like style, quiet running. Wish it was a little more automated, but knew that going in.
Great product at a good price. Great quality for beginners, and not just beginners.
It had well-constructed. - While I don't expect the turntable to last me for the rest of my life, it had to feel solid and use durable materials.
Amazingly the motor on unit started having speed issues at the exact same time about 4 hours into play.

Size & Weight

Height

5.5 in.

Width

16.5 in.

Depth

13.75 in.

Weight

14.1 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge

I was very surprised at the quality and weight of this device - it was very easy to setup and initially it looked wonderful.
The sound so far is pretty good. Size and weight also suit me perfectly.
This record player sounds phenomenal. Records sound fantastic. I am very impressed with its size. It is quite compact.
Looks great on my shelf, and also produces amazing sound for its small size.
This thing is big and heavy so plan ahead, I would imagine that this WILL bend fiberboard entertainment center shelves.

Audio

Record Sizes

Playable Record Speeds

33 ⅓, 45

Stylys/Cartridge

Elliptical (Diamond) / AT95E

Stylus 10 / Ortofon OM10

Integrated Preamp

Yes

What customers say about "Audio"

Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge

The sound quality is excellent. I found the setup instructions to be very clear and balancing the tonearm to be reasonably easy.
The sound is great, it feels very solid and well made - it ticks all the boxes at this price point. Highly recommend.
This sounds so much better and it feels so much better. It's sturdy and and made of quality components.
The anti skating is top notch, sound quality with the needle is great, and I haven’t had any speed variance issues.
The cartridge puts out great sound with quality. Easy to assemble.

Features

Control

Speed select button, Auto Stop Switch, Power Input, Phono/Line switch

Speed adjust knob, Anti-skating knob, Auto Stop Switch

Functions

Vinyl player

Platter Material

Aluminum die-cast

Dust Cover Included

Yes

Speaker(s) Included

Interfaces

Stereo RCA audio out

Extras

Threshold adjustmentpure analog listening experience, High performance cartridge, Superior record tracking, Solid wood plinth, Captivating signal clarity

Motor Isolation, Solid wood plinth, Spectacular Signal Clarity, S-Shaped tone arm, Servo Controller

Dust Cover Included
Speaker(s) Included

What customers say about "Features"

Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge

Outstanding turntable in every way. Impeccable fit and finish, beautiful to look at. Simple minor assembly, well packaged. Great sound.
The auto-stop feature is another nice feature; just be ready for the platter to turn for a bit before it finally shuts off.
It's beautiful, smooth and precise! The hinges work very well and support the thick solid lid during use. It is smooth to open and close and keeps dust out.
This thing sounds absolutely amazing. I've had cheaper belt-driven models and there is no comparison.
The build quality is excellent and nothing really feels cheap or poorly executed with this turntable.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

Certifications

CE, RoHS, FCC, CUL/UL