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If you are looking at these reviews and you have the Fluance RT81 or similar, and you are wondering if this upgrade would be worth it, the answer is 100%.I upgraded to this record player from the RT81 because I have the Fluance Ai81 Floor Standing Speakers and the Phono pre-amp.We had the RT81 for exactly a year before this upgrade. The RT 81 was our first record player, so when we originally ordered it, we were not sure how much we would use it, so we didn't want to dive in, seeing how we didn't have an existing record collection.I won a contest at work which I received a big Amazon Gift Card, which is the reason we upgraded our bookshelf speakers to the Ai81 floor-standing speakers. The price point of the speakers was not something I could bite the bullet to justify, but seeing how I earned the gift card, I was willing to spend it on something I would not usually buy for myself.The speakers and the phono amp immediately improved the sound quality we were getting from the RT81, and I was extremely pleased with the results, so much that I would have been more than willing to pay the money had I experienced these beforehand.With that being said, although we were pleased with the sound/performance of our setup, there was always that lingering thought of what this sound would be like if we had the RT85? Again, the same issue came from not being willing to pay the price with my own money.Luckily, I won the same contest that I had won last year with an Amazon Gift Card, so finally, it was the perfect time to pull the trigger and add the RT85 to the system to see what it could really do.I have about 50 hours of playing the record player since it arrived 4 days ago, and I can honestly say I am shocked and stunned by the difference in everything. The improvement is not minor... Everything is a huge improvement and has enhanced our listening enjoyment in our household.We have over 50+ records since starting our collection last year, and on every song we have listened to, there are sounds we have never heard before, lyrics we never quite caught before, sounds coming from places that were not coming out of the speakers using the RT81. Which has made every album exciting and enjoyable to listen to, again.Everything from the voices to the instruments is night and day clearer.The spatial difference is quite crazy. With the RT81, I thought it was doing what it was expected and supposed to do as a vinyl record player, but it wasn't until using the RT85 that I saw what is said when it comes to "spacing" out sounds. Something that was coming from "expected" spots of the speakers with the RT81 is now floating in the atmosphere of the room, which is really beautiful.Something else that is improved is the sound that you would get from the speakers, which, before, I assumed happened to be due to the quality of the vinyl record itself. Such as static, popping, and slight audio issues, etc., were all solved with the RT85. We would get a lot of extra "sounds" and just chalked it up as "this comes with listening to vinyl", which is now COMPLETELY gone!I will say if you are on the fence or not sure, allow my review to help you make the solid decision of pulling the trigger.Looking back on it now, just like my experience with the speakers... Had I known the quality difference, I would have happily paid my own money to make this upgrade.Not only I, but my wife, who was also questioning just how much of a difference the RT85 would be from the RT81, is so shocked that she agrees she would have been open to buying the RT85, which is a lot coming from her.If you are looking to begin your Vinyl Record Player journey and you are thinking about the RT85, I would recommend doing it as you are going to either end up upgrading all the parts that it ends up being the RT 85, or doing what I just did, and upgrade the entire player sooner rather than later.

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International order (Australia) was shipped promptly and arrive in perfect condition. Good packaging. Fast Service. The turntable is everything I wanted. Impossible to buy within Australia, but the shipping was no problem.

Schöner Plattenspieler mit Ortofon 2M Blue. Versand erfolgte aus England innerhalb von 5 Tagen via Prime. Die Verzollung übernahm Amazon.Die drei Füße sind gedämpft und laufen spitz zu um Resonanzen zu vermeiden. Die Ausrichtung ist mit der mitgelieferten Libelle/Wasserwaage einfach, da nur drei Füße. Das Gesamtgewicht beträgt knapp 8 kg.Der Motor läuft für mich unhörbar und treibt den äußeren Riemen an. Die Geschwindigkeit wird mittels Schalter eingestellt. Eine Elektronik überwacht die konstante Geschwindigkeit (angeblich 500x in der Sekunde). Der Tonarm ist aus Alu. Der Plattenteller aus durchsichtigem Acryl und wiegt alleine über 1 kg. Die Haube ist leicht schwarz getönt. Der Schalter für die Geschwindigkeit ist aus schwarz eloxiertem gebürstem Metall. Ebenso auch die Abdeckung für den Motor. Das Antriebsrad ist ebenfalls aus gebürstetem Metall. Sehr chick: Im Außenring des Drehknopfs ist eine kleine weiße LED enthalten, die zeigt, dass der Plattenspieler angeschaltet ist. Es liegen sogar ein hochwertiges Audiokabel, ein Erdungskabel, eine Wasserwaage und weiße Handschuhe bei. Der Tonabnehmer ist vorausgerichtet. In der (englischen) Anleitung steht der notwendige Anpressdruck und das Anti-Skating und ist auch für Einsteiger erklärt, wie man den Tonarm einstellt. Mitgliefert wird ein Netzteil mit UK-Netzstecker. Alternativ zu einem UK-Adapter kann man auch anderweitiges Netzteil mit 12V und 0,5A (6W) und innen plus/außen minus verwenden, wie es beispielsweise hier angeboten wird: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01M1DR19X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1Klanglich gefällt mir der Plattenspieler im Zusammenhang mit einem Marantz PM8005 (eingebauter MM-Vorverstärker) und B&W CM9. Ein Vorverstärker ist im Plattenspieler nicht eingebaut.Bzgl. des Auto-Stops: Es dauert eine Weile in der Auslaufrille, bis der Plattenteller tatsächlich stehen bleibt. Der Tonarm wird jedoch nicht angehoben. Beim Zurückschwenken dreht der Plattenteller wieder an. Bei angeschaltetem Auto-Stop springt zusätzlich der Motor erst an, wenn man den Tonarm aus der Halterung bewegt. Wenn der Auto-Stop-Schalter ausgeschaltet ist, startet der Motor direkt nach dem Drehen des Schalters auf 33 bzw. 45, unabhängig vom Tonarm.Ich habe Walnuss bestellt, auf dem Karton steht Walnuss aber drinnen war Bambus (siehe Foto), was (derzeit) so bei Amazon garnicht angeboten wird. Jetzt muss ich mir noch überlegen, ob ich damit leben kann oder nicht... das Bambus ist matt lackiert während Walnuss glänzend lackiert ist. Ich bin kein Bambus Fan, aber da der Tonarm komplett in (matt) schwarz gehalten ist bildet es einen guten Kontrast zur hellen Chassis. Das matte Holz passt auch gut zum Acryl-Teller.Ein Umtausch könnte ohne Rücksendungskosten vollzogen werden. Auch hierfür 5 Sterne für Amazon!

I’ve had a Rega P1 for a while (connected to a vintage NAD 3020i amp) and even though it was a terrific starting point to get back into high quality vinyl playback, I soon had an itch to move up the audio ladder so it was off to the Interweb and YouTube.After many, many hours of research, I decided that the Fluance RT85 would be the next logical move. Tons of good reviews from consumers and experts alike plus everyone mentioned the “bang for your buck” it offered.Fluance’s Reference Series starts with the RT82 to their current flagship RT85. Each model has the same plinth and tonearm but upgrades the cartridge and / or the platter as you move up the chain. This means that you can purchase the basic model and have an upgrade path to the RT85. It’s comforting to know you can start with the model to suit your budget and move on when and if you feel the need to do so.I was initially thinking of buying the RT84 which is the same as the RT85 but with an aluminium platter as opposed to the acrylic but as there was only a £50 difference and I noticed the upgraded platter would be more than that alone, I decided to treat myself. For all models, buying the next one up is cheaper than upgrading later.Components:The RT85 has the aforementioned acrylic platter - weighing in at 3lbs - which, by all accounts, is something you’d find on turntables way more costly than this and because of the material it’s made from there’s no need for a mat - you simply place your record directly on it.Very noteworthy is that the RT85 (and RT84 for that matter) has the highly rated Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge and stylus included. Check to see how much that is and you’ll see what incredible value this package is. The cartridge is pre-attached and aligned to a headshell which slips on to the S-shaped tonearm. Also included are a set of good quality RCA leads, a grounding cable, a power supply (d’uh, obviously) and even a small bubblr level for ensuring any adjustments you make are spot on. The plinth is a heavyweight MDF and the smoked dust cover has a nice feel to it. Oh, they’ve even thrown in some cotton gloves so you don’t get any skin oil on the belt when you attach to the motor. Finally, the speed is selectable on the on/ off control knob without the need to lift off the platter and move the belt manually (hallelujah!).Setup:The manual clearly guides you step-by-step so it’s a breeze and even I managed it in about 15 minutes. Pop on the platter and pull the belt that’s already round it to the pulley; screw in the head shell to the tone arm; attach the counter-weight and turn until the arm floats horizontally. You then turn the weight dial to correspond to the recommended setting for your stylus (1.8gm for the 2M Blue) and turn the anti-skating wheel to be the same. It’s worth saying that once I’d done that, I thought I’d check it with a stylus scale - to my absolute surprise, the scale showed exactly 1.8gm! Finally, you connect the RCA leads, the grounding cable and the power supply. Done!Operation:Switch the on/off knob to 33 or 45, move the tonearm towards the platter and it will start to spin. There’s an auto stop feature which is on by default but you can turn it off (slide switch on the back) if you don’t want it. The platter will continue to spin for about 20 seconds or so once it reaches the run out groove - ideal if you want to hear the lock groove sound on Sgt. Pepper’s but just not forever. I like the feature as occasionally I’ve fallen asleep and the stylus is being worn down playing nothing. The cueing lever drops the tonearm very gently on to your disc but, and this is the only negative I’ve found, the lever does feel a bit plasticky and cheap. A pity since the rest of the unit is so well built and high quality. No matter, it’s only a cueing lever.Sound Quality:Okay, this all means nothing if it sounds dreadful. Now bear in mind that I’ve only had this for a day and the stylus would take circa 50 hours to run in so this is just an initial impression. In a word, wow! It sounds fantastic and will only get better. The soundstage is wide, deep and rich (albeit a little brighter than the Rega). The Ortofon Blue is revealing detail in records that I’ve not heard before and I can’t wait to listen to my collection all over again.Looks:Bloody gorgeous in my opinion. I went for the walnut veneer and combined with the acrylic platter it‘s stunning. Have a look at my photos if you need proof.Conclusion:I can’t believe what Fluance have produced for the price they’re asking. You may not know the name but, believe me, they will become more popular as the word spreads on how good their turntables are.Highly recommended.If you found this review helpful, please click the button. Cheers!