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Fluance RT85 Turntable with Ortofon Cartridge, Acrylic Platter, Speed Control, and Vibration Isolation - Walnut

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Features

  • PURE ANALOG PERFORMANCE - The definitive vinyl record listening experience for beautifully warm and natural music, transporting you into the center of the performance
  • SPECTACULAR MUSICAL ACCURACY - Immerse yourself in the detailed high resolution sound of the Ortofon 2M Blue elliptical cartridge delivering improved linearity, higher channel separation and reduced distortion
  • HIGH DENSITY ACRYLIC PLATTER - The greater mass of the acrylic platter damps unwanted vibrations resulting in a more 3-dimensional sound with tighter bass, a fuller midrange, and overall improved clarity
  • SPEED CONTROL FOR PRECISION PLAYBACK - The isolated motor prevents unwanted vibrations and noise while the speed control mechanism ensures consistent platter velocity (0.07% Wow/Flutter)
  • High Mass MDF Wood Plinth - Revel in the gorgeously crafted cabinet with real wood finish and a highly precise acrylic platter with adjustable resonance damping feet, ensuring superior isolation from unwanted micro-vibrations (phono preamp not included)

Description

Fluance is a Canadian-based audio brand that produces high-end HiFi Turntables, Powered Speakers and Home Theater Speakers. Our entire team is dedicated to producing products that deliver exceptional audio performance while offering an extraordinary customer experience. We believe everyone should experience audio in its truest form. Our Turntables play traditional LP and EP vinyl records with stunning sound quality that achieves the purest analog sound reproduction. Our Powered Speakers provide room-filling sound in any home audio setup, from turntables to TVs to Bluetooth music streaming. Complete your cinema experience with our Surround Sound Speaker Systems. Visit the Store Fluance was founded in 1999 in Canada with the goal of recreating audio performances the way the artist intended. We expanded the audio line-up to include Powered Speakers and HiFi turntables. We develop high performance drive units for our speakers, cutting edge isolation materials and technologies for our turntables, and hand crafted wood cabinets and plinths for a warm natural sound. We want audio enthusiasts to enjoy an immersive cinema experience and lively music performance right in their homes. The Reference turntable delivers a warm, uncompressed listening experience, allowing you to get lost in the music. With no electronics in the signal path, from stylus tip to the gold-plated RCA outputs, for an exceptionally pure sound. Beautiful playback from the nude elliptical 2M Blue cartridge featuring a rich, elegant, and natural sound. Adding greater dynamics and resolution, reproducing more detail while maintaining a flat frequency response for a pure sound without any coloration. The high density and greater mass of the acrylic provide increased inertia to achieve a consistent speed, while damping unwanted vibrations by trapping and dissipating the energy. Acrylic has an analogous resonant frequency to vinyl records to aid in the cancellation of undesirable reverberations resulting in a 3-dimensional soundstage with improved bass definition, a richer midrange, and greater signal clarity. The servo-controlled belt drive motor with speed regulating optical sensor, continuously measures and adjusts variances in linear velocity and acceleration within a few hundredths of a percent for a wow and flutter of 0.07%. The decoupling of the drive from the plinth suppresses motor vibrations and noise from reaching the stylus. This maintains accurate speed and significantly reduces rumble so your records sound perfect. The mass-loaded multi-layered MDF wood chassis inhibits the transfer of unwanted resonance through the system. The 3 rubber, spike-type adjustable isolation feet minimize surface contact under the turntable resulting in immunity to environmental vibrations, for greater low frequency signal pickup and improved imaging. RT85 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Counterweight, Acrylic Platter with Belt, 00-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, User Manual CABINET Material: MDF Finish: High Gloss Walnut Real Wood Veneer/ Piano Black/ Piano White/ Bamboo Dust Cover: Yes - Tinted TURNTABLE Drive System: Belt Drive Motor: DC Motor with Servo Controller Analyzes motor speed 500 times/sec Motor Isolation: Under-mounted 7-point silicone isolation with decoupling isolation ring Speed: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM (78 RPM – No) Speed Variation: 0.10% Wow and Flutter: 0.07% Signal to noise ratio (weighted): 69 dB Platter: Acrylic Diameter of Platter: 12 inches (30 cm) Weight of Platter: 3 lbs (1.56 kg) Height of Platter: 0.62 inches (16 mm) Auto-Stop: Yes Turntable Mat: Not Required TONEARM Type: Static Balanced, S-Type Supported Cartridge Weight: 0.18 – 0.25 oz (5.0 – 7.5 g) Counterweight: Yes – 3.60 oz (102 g) - Adjustable Anti-skating Adjustment: Yes – Adjustable Pivot Bearing: Yes Cueing lever: Yes Material: Aluminum Tonearm Wire: 36 AWG Litz Cable / 7 Strand Effective Tonearm Mass: 0.97 oz (27.5 g) Overhang: 0.76 inches (19.2 mm) Effective Tonearm Length: 8.82 inches (224 mm) Headshell Mount: H-4 Bayonet Mount CARTRIDGE Type: Moving Magnet (MM) Cartridge Model: Ortofon: 2M Blue Replacement Stylus Stylus: 2M Blue Stylus: 0.3 x 0.7 mil Cantilever: Aluminum Mount: Half-inch Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz (+2/-1 dB) Frequency Range: 20 - 25,000 Hz (-3 dB) Channel Separation: 25 dB at 1 kHz Channel Balance: 1.5 dB @ 1 kHz Load Impedance/Capacitance: 47k Ohms/150 – 300 pF Output Voltage: 5.5 mV Cartridge Weight: 0.25 oz (7.2 g) Headshell Weight: 0.35 oz (9 g) Cartridge Height: 0.71 inches (18 mm) Recommended Tracking Force: 0.06 - 0.07 oz (1.6 - 2.0 g) Vertical Tracking Angle: 20° (Non-Adjustable) RUBBER BELT Rubber Belt Design: Continuous loop (joint-less) Width: 0.17 inches (4.5 mm) Length: 36.02 inches (915 mm) Thickness: 0.02 inches (0.6 mm) OUTPUT Connector: RCA (Gold-plated) Preamp: No - Separate Phono Preamp: Required Phono Output: 5.5 mV Phono Bypass: N/A Line Output: N/A Ground Terminal: Yes POWER Input: 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Output: 12 V / 500 mA Consumption: 1.5 W GENERAL Dimensions: 6 (+/-0.5) x 16.5 x 14.25 inches / 14.6 (+/-1.25) x 41.9 x 36.2 cm (HxWxD) Unit Weight: 16.76 lb (7.6 kg) Operating Temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Wireless Playback: No (Requires Bluetooth or WiFi transmitter connected via RCA connection to transmit audio wirelessly)

Brand: Fluance


Maximum Rotational Speed: 2700 revolutions per hour


Included Components: RT85 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Counterweight, Acrylic Platter with Belt, 100-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Direct Warranty See more


Special Feature: RT85 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Counterweight, Acrylic Platter with Belt, 100-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Direct Warranty See more


Material: MDF Wood


Item Weight: 16.8 pounds


Style: Modern


Color: Walnut


Model Name: RT85


Compatible Devices: Phono Preamplifier


Maximum Rotational Speed: 2700 revolutions per hour


Additional Features: RT85 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Counterweight, Acrylic Platter with Belt, 100-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Direct Warranty


Compatible Devices: Phono Preamplifier


Cycles: AC Motor


Power Consumption: 300 watts


Signal Format: Analog


Voltage: 240


Power Source: Corded Electric


Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 60 db


Connectivity Technology: RCA


Style Name: Modern


Color: Walnut


Item Weight: 16.8 pounds


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 13.75"L x 16.5"W x 5.5"H


Brand: Fluance


Built-In Media: RT85 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Counterweight, Acrylic Platter with Belt, 100-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Direct Warranty


Model Name: RT85


Unit Count: 1 Count


Manufacturer: Fluance


UPC: 061783270523


Model Number: RT85W


Mfr Part Number: RT85W


Warranty Description: 2 Year Manufacturer's Labor + Parts Warranty


Enclosure Material: MDF Wood


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    • Amazing Midlevel Turntable
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Great value for the price point. Looks amazing and solid material. Nice hefty size and clean rotation with exposed motor away from the center. The 2M Blue cartridge makes the vintage vinyl sound clear, bright and presents a good sound stage of separation with vocals and instruments. Setup was fairly straightforward, only issue was zeroing out and setting the counterweight, but after about 30 minutes of research it was good to go. The high density acrylic platter is a nice touch. I paired the RT85 with the Fluance PA10 preamp and they both look great together. 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking to upgrade to a turntable under $600. I upgraded from a Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT. The Fluance RT85 is a manual turntable, not fully automatic, however there is a switch on the back that can be turned on to stop the record from spinning after 30 seconds if you tend to be forgetful. There is no built-in preamplifier so make sure to purchase one from Fluance or any of your choosing that is compatible with your cartridge/stylus. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 by Dylan
    • Initial impression is very good for a $499 turntable
Color: Bamboo
I bought this to replace an Audio Technica LP-120X USB. That turntable was upgraded with an acrylic platter mat instead of the rubber that came with it. I had also replaced the cartridge with an AT VM540ML/H. This is a definite upgrade from the cartridge that came on that turntable. Because I have that cartridge, I decided to buy the RT85 with the Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. I think the Nagaoka MP-110 is probably similar to the VM540. The RT85 came quickly and surprisingly was only single boxed. But the contents were very well protected inside. Setup was like most other turntables. This table is smaller than the AT it is replacing but the bamboo veneer gives it a much better appearance. The acrylic platter gets a 10 vs the aluminum platter on the AT. The tonearm, headshell and cueing lever are similar to the AT. However, the tonearm weight has a scale that is almost impossible to read without the assistance of a bright light and maybe even some magnification. The anti skate dial is only slightly easier to read. The AT is much easier to read. Fluance, this needs to be improved. Maybe my eyes failed me when setting the tracking force, but it was off by about 0.2 when I checked it with my scale which was calibrated (1.6g vs 1.8g). Also, I've seen some reviews where people said the speed knob was cheap. It feels fine to me. I do like the on/off knob and start button feature on my AT LP-120 better. But the Fluance is still good. Also, the AT turntable it is replacing has an indentation for storing the 45rpm adapter and place that actually holds a second cartridge. I don't have any 45s, so that doesn't really matter to me, but the cartridge holder is a nice feature on my other turntable. Once it was setup, I grabbed a Pink Floyd album (what else). I played Shine On You Crazy Diamond. It sounded really good and I have to say, I think there may be a little more bass coming from this cartridge setup vs the AT VM540. But I'll need to do some A/B comparisons. Also, a light finger tap on the right side of this turntable is quieter that when tapping the plastic right side of the AT. The same is true when tapping the top of the plinth and much quieter when tapping the left side. Also, the cueing lever is damped much better than the AT. It will just dump the arm onto the record and this one is nice and slow. For reference, the speakers are Q Acoustics 3050 towers and the power comes from a 1990 Denon DRA 1025 (125wpc) which I bought new for $999. I also have a set of Wharfedale Lintons coming later this week and I'm looking so forward to getting them going. So, this is a $500 turntable out of the box. My AT LP-120X with the upgrades (acrylic mat and AT VM540 cartridge/headshell) is now at $650 or maybe more. I can easily change over to the AT VM540 if I want and I don't know of any upgrades I could make to this table. So, it is a better buy. The veneered MDF is prettier and quieter than the black plastic AT LP-120X. The professional reviewers all over the internet and YouTube are correct about this table. I also considered a couple of Dual turntables, Thorens and even a Technics ranging from $599 up to about $1,100. I'm sure the Technics is probably a much better table than this RT85 but Dual is just not the same company it was in the 70s and early 80s. They are no longer made in Germany. I have about 120 vinyl records, maybe a few more and have about 500 CDs. So, I decided that the RT85 is right where I need to be. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024 by JH
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So....decided it was time to get my vinyl up and running. Had a Denon dp300 table + Onkyo nr777 receiver + Polk 65t towers. I just wasn't getting the sound I felt like I was expecting so, the chase began. Started with an Ortofon 2m blue cartridge....sounded pretty good but....then bought a Project S2 pre thinking the pre on the Denon probably wasn't that great still.....meh. I even bought directional RCA cables the were...mid high end. Had begun to look at new speakers. The Polks were very highly regarded when I bought them but felt like maybe something better. In the meantime, I bought a handful of remastered old favorite LPs and one evening I noticed that the needle on the Denon table was running across the label before returning. My wife and I had moved a couple years ago and the Denon did not have an arm lock. I took the cartridge head off before moving but, I started to wonder if the tonearm hadn't taken a beating during the move. so....started looking at tables....Project, Music hall etc....etc....One evening I stumbled across the RT85 so I began to look into it. I liked the autostop feature for obvious reasons. The more reviews I read, the more I felt like I could take the chance on a,unknown to me company. Besides, they threw in a Ortofon 2m blue with it.....($300) cartidge. The unit arrived well packed. I am in my sixties so am very experienced on putting together and setting up turntables. Setting this thing up was a breeze...not sure why some folks have such a hard time. (I did need to align the cartridge a little bit but, the instructions come with a protractor so...no issue). Once I got it all leveled and hooked up, I pulled out the remastered Steely Dan "Aja". More stereo systems were sold in the 70s by demoing Aja than any other....blah blah blah. Anyway....as soon as I dropped the needle, there was the sound I was looking for. Clear separation.....full eq with punchy low end without being rumbly (have a sub for that)...midrange was right their. No need for new speakers....the Polks were as advertised. Was glad I bought the Project preamp. Everything these days needs to be "broken in". Ortofon says 40 hours plus on the blue needle....hell, the RCA cables recommended 100+ hours....sounded stellar first time so I expect my set up will just keep getting better. Bottom line....buy this table. For about $500 bucks you get a quality belt drive, auto shutoff (lots of music puts me to sleep), a nice acrylic platter and maybe the best, somewhat, lower priced end cartridge in the biz all wrapped in a gorgeous package. The sound quality is amazing. I am an ardent reader or Sound and Vision as well as Stereophile and guarantee you won't find a better quality turntable, with the features, anywhere close to this price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021 by Neal M.
    • Great sounding turntable and an amazing value!
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I got my first turntable in 2000 when I was 15 years old. It was an old Marantz 6110 Semi Automatic with an AT cartridge. I loved that machine and it sounded great paired with my Marantz 2220B receiver. I used that until 2012 when it gave up the ghost. My next turntable was a Technics SL-DD22 Semi Automatic which I've used paired with a Shure cartridge until now. I always missed the feel of my heavier Marantz with its solid feeling S shaped tonearm and removable headshell. This Fluance RT85 is a slick looking player with a classic feel, much closer to my Marantz than the Technics ever was. The plinth is heavy and stable on its three adjustable feet. The frosted acrylic platter is rock solid. The S curved tone arm is sturdy and doesn't feel cheap at all. The detachable headshell is equally well made. The cuing lever mechanism is incredibly smooth. The antiskating adjustment and and vertical tracking adjustments work very well. The dust cover and its hinges also feel solid. The cover raises and stays up while playing. Everything about this table has a quality feel to it. The turntable's component parts do their job without getting in the way of playing music. The Ortofone 2M Blue cartridge and stylus paired with the RT85 sound simply amazing and overall compared to my previous tables this is simply my best experience listening to vinyl thus far. I hear tambourines, bells, backup vocals, etc in my albums that I've never heard before. The bass from my Klipsch R-41M speakers (which aren't the strongest in that department and will ultimately benefit from a powered subwoofer) is also quite improved with this table/cartridge/stylus combo. I'm impressed with what $500 has bought me. The value here is also impressive. The Ortophone 2M Blue costs half the price of this turntable on its own. So you're basically getting a heavy, well built turntable with acrylic platter, selectable speed control, removable headshell, adjustable feet, and auto shutoff for $250 with the purchase of a $250 Ortofone 2M Blue. If you're considering purchasing a Uturn or some other similarly priced TT with an acrylic platter you'll be paying more than $300 and you won't be getting an Ortofone 2M Blue included. If you're looking at Uturns, the Rega P1, or even the other Fluance models do yourself a favor and consider the RT85. I so not think you will regret your purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022 by Chris
    • Fantastic Turntable For The Price!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022 by Al
    • Hits well above its price point!!! Outstanding quality!!!
Color: Piano Black
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I’ve collected vinyl for many decades and have several turntables ranging from vintage Thorens and several Technics to an expensive VPI with Clearaudio Maestro cartridge. I’m a big fan of the Ortofon line and when I saw that the RT85 Reference came with a 2M Blue installed I had to jump at the opportunity. I had purchased speakers from Fluance some years ago and was impressed with their quality and customer service so I expected nothing different with this purchase. I read several of the online reviews that were impressed with the quality of the build, the ease of use, the wonderful Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge and the outstanding sound quality. My unit arrived professionally packed and assembly was a breeze. Kudos for a clearly written user manual. Even though I am not a beginner the clear instructions would be easy for anyone to follow. Once installed I put it to the test with a wide variety of genres and styles of music. I’m still impressed and I’ve been listening every day for a few weeks now. This is a killer combo and I’m still shaking my head in amazement that Fluance has been able to pack so much quality in such an inexpensive unit. The auto stop feature is especially appreciated as my other manual turntables lack anything like that, requiring me to get up and replace the tonearm at the end of each side. While auto stop is not as convenient as semiautomatic, it’s a welcome addition to an otherwise manual turntable. Well done Fluance for putting a quality audio product within reach of almost anyone who is into vinyl. It really shines with my Parks Audio Budgie Tube preamp and has become my favorite turntable!!!! Five solid stars!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022 by A. Landry
    • Incredible Upgrade for Vinyl Enthusiasts
Color: Piano Black
I have been collecting and listening to vinyl for about 4 years and was using a vintage Sanyo turn table I got for cheap from a co worker. Over $100 later to get it working and replace the cartridge it sounded pretty good. At least, that's what I thought until I recently upgraded to the Fluance RT85. I conducted a listening test with a friend with Kind of Blue by Miles Davis with the old TT vs the Fluance and it was like night and day. Sound stage is wide and lush, output at a great level with my Cambridge CP-1 bass resonates with a depth I haven't heard outside of a club, and the sheer amount of information and detail is astounding. It literally was like taking a heavy wool cloth off of the speakers between the two. The turntable was fairly easy to set up, although a bit time consuming and nerve-wracking when you have to balance the tone arm and apply the correct tracking force. Instructions were clear and helpful and once I finished the ten steps it played like a dream without any issue. The cartridge on this is a beast and tracks with no issue so far including on fairly warped records. The acrylic platter is gorgeous, heavy and doesn't require a slip mat, and the black piano finish is great! Included gloves can help reduce smudges and cat hair collecting for those who are OCD about the aesthetic of their TT, which with this Fluance is overall simple, yet sophisticated. I am listening to records again that I previously thought sounded dull/lacking in a whole new light with this. Worth every penny as this is an investment that I see lasting a long time; it is built like a tank from what I can tell. I'm grinning with every different record I put on and am addicted to vinyl once again. Overall, I am completely satisfied with this purchase and would make it again in a heartbeat. Skip the cheaper versions of this model and go for the fully upgraded one. You won't regret it :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • A stunning piece of audio art and musical beauty. (Maestro C.)
Color: Walnut
I am a conductor, no not one of those big-name maestros who occupy podiums in front of the finest musical ensembles I am a conductor of music, one who more than 50 years has had the privilege and expereince waving arms or baton in front of singers, orchestras, showbands, rock bands, jazz groups, soloists, children's choirs, heck even trained hogs! I KNOW what live music sounds like. And I confess, I have been obsessed with audio "stuff" since I could say Heathkit and Dynaco. So what in the name of melody, harmony and rhythm does any of that have to do with this review of the Fluance RT85 turntable? This marvelous machine also knows music. Once you follow the set-up instructions , which are easy to follow IF you follow them, The RT85 sits elegantly and unobtrusively making music; music as it is intended. Sure you purist audioholics out there can spend hours hooking up the poor thing up to an endless chain of analytical devices testing wow, flutter, rumble, anti-skating, (Hailing form Minnesota, I have nothing against skating) and other four-syllable calibrations. But if you truly want to savor your music, be it Bach, Beatles, Coldplay or Coltrane, trust this music man. When that vinyl sphere centers on the RT85's eye-catching and perfectly-balanced acrylic platter, and the nude diamond of the high-quality Ortofon Blue cartridge finds its groove, get ready to hear and feel MUSIC! The superb craftmanship and outward beauty of the turntable combined with it's dead-silent operation and dead-on speed accuracy make the RT85 the perfect choice and a true value for anyone who just wants to enjoy music. In Summation, WOW! ( there is no flutter), Thank You Fluance! ... show more
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