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Fluance RT80 Classic Vinyl Turntable w/ Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge

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Fluance Audio via Amazon has Fluance RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable w/ Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge (Piano Black) on sale for $169.96. Shipping is free.

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  • About this deal:
    • The price for the RT80 matches this Frontpage Deal from November 2022.
  • About this product:
    • The Fluance RT80 has a 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 940 customer reviews
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    • Seller Fluance Audio has 4.9 / 5 stars overall lifetime feedback based on over 3,300 customer reviews.
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Fluance Audio via Amazon has Fluance RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable w/ Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge (Piano Black) on sale for $169.96. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member spacemidget for finding this deal.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The price for the RT80 matches this Frontpage Deal from November 2022.
  • About this product:
    • The Fluance RT80 has a 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 940 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Seller Fluance Audio has 4.9 / 5 stars overall lifetime feedback based on over 3,300 customer reviews.
    • View Amazon return policy here.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Model: Fluance RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, Solid Wood Plinth - Piano Black

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ShrewdNarwhal844
RT82 is a fantastic table. Listening to it right now, as a matter of fact. It's got a few killer features over the RT81, but honestly, as a beginner, it's nothing you're gonna really notice. The thing to keep in mind with the 82 is that it has no preamp on-board, so you either need an external preamp, which'll cost you anywhere from a cheap $20 model on Amazon to the $100 Fluance Preamp they'll be happy to sell you along with the table, or else you need an amplifier with a dedicated Phono input. The 81 has a built in preamp, as does the Audio Technica.

Honestly, if you're new to this whole thing? Get the RT80, which I also have, and is also fantastic. Use that extra hundred bucks or so to buy more records.
ShrewdNarwhal844
I absolutely do. The LP60 is fine, I had one myself years ago, but it doesn't compare to any Fluance in the lineup. The Fluance has a removable headshell, an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate. It's heavier, the preamp's better, and it's got an accessible ground screw. None of this probably means much to you now, but if you stick with the hobby, it will, and you'll figure out how much better it is to have most of this stuff.

The Fluance, like virtually all mid-range to high end tables, doesn't have auto-start where you just push the button to start an LP, but that always took some of the fun out of the process to me anyway. I honestly can't imagine a single scenario where I'd pick an LP60 over an RT80.

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Nov 20, 2023
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pupkick
Nov 20, 2023
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Got my RT81 in this sale last year, have been very happy with it
Nov 20, 2023
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ZionExpress
Nov 20, 2023
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How is RT81 compared to RT82? I'm new to vinyl and this will be my first turntable.

Considering audio-technica AT-LPW30TK which is on sale for $249

Really looking for best entry for under $300. Heard the RT82 is real great.
Nov 20, 2023
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ShrewdNarwhal844
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Quote from ZionExpress :
How is RT81 compared to RT82? I'm new to vinyl and this will be my first turntable.

Considering audio-technica AT-LPW30TK which is on sale for $249

Really looking for best entry for under $300. Heard the RT82 is real great.
RT82 is a fantastic table. Listening to it right now, as a matter of fact. It's got a few killer features over the RT81, but honestly, as a beginner, it's nothing you're gonna really notice. The thing to keep in mind with the 82 is that it has no preamp on-board, so you either need an external preamp, which'll cost you anywhere from a cheap $20 model on Amazon to the $100 Fluance Preamp they'll be happy to sell you along with the table, or else you need an amplifier with a dedicated Phono input. The 81 has a built in preamp, as does the Audio Technica.

Honestly, if you're new to this whole thing? Get the RT80, which I also have, and is also fantastic. Use that extra hundred bucks or so to buy more records.
Nov 20, 2023
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ZionExpress
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Quote from ShrewdNarwhal844 :
RT82 is a fantastic table. Listening to it right now, as a matter of fact. It's got a few killer features over the RT81, but honestly, as a beginner, it's nothing you're gonna really notice. The thing to keep in mind with the 82 is that it has no preamp on-board, so you either need an external preamp, which'll cost you anywhere from a cheap $20 model on Amazon to the $100 Fluance Preamp they'll be happy to sell you along with the table, or else you need an amplifier with a dedicated Phono input. The 81 has a built in preamp, as does the Audio Technica.

Honestly, if you're new to this whole thing? Get the RT80, which I also have, and is also fantastic. Use that extra hundred bucks or so to buy more records.
Awesome info, thanks a lot!

I'm definitely new to tables but have dabbled in audio setups in the past. I have a spare Lepai 2020A that I can pair up if needed, plus some Dayton speakers.

Should I stay away from the AT-LPW30TK for any reason? My wife really likes the look of it.
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Should I stay away from the AT-LPW30TK for any reason? My wife really likes the look of it.
Nah. I can't say I've got firsthand experience with it, but A/T makes decent stuff and always have.

The only thing I really don't like about it (Weird nerd pet peeve incoming) is the headshell (The part that holds the cartridge and stylus) A/T puts on some of their tables. The Fluance tables use bog standard universal headshells, and if you want to play around with different cartridges and needles, you can find damn near anything premounted on a headshell that'll fit, and you can keep several around to play around with. The LPW30TK uses an oddly long and angled headshell that nobody else uses, so if you want to play around with different configurations you're buying the headshell from A/T and mounting a cartridge yourself.

If none of that sounds like anything you're concerned about, then nope...No concerns at all.
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Quote from ShrewdNarwhal844 :
RT82 is a fantastic table. Listening to it right now, as a matter of fact. It's got a few killer features over the RT81, but honestly, as a beginner, it's nothing you're gonna really notice. The thing to keep in mind with the 82 is that it has no preamp on-board, so you either need an external preamp, which'll cost you anywhere from a cheap $20 model on Amazon to the $100 Fluance Preamp they'll be happy to sell you along with the table, or else you need an amplifier with a dedicated Phono input. The 81 has a built in preamp, as does the Audio Technica.

Honestly, if you're new to this whole thing? Get the RT80, which I also have, and is also fantastic. Use that extra hundred bucks or so to buy more records.
I'm also very new to vinyl and getting my first player. I had the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-GM in my cart which just went on sale for $129

Dollars you think the RT80 is worth the extra $40 over the Audio-Technica for a beginner?
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Quote from Simm0nS777 :
I'm also very new to vinyl and getting my first player. I had the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-GM in my cart which just went on sale for $129

Dollars you think the RT80 is worth the extra $40 over the Audio-Technica for a beginner?
I absolutely do. The LP60 is fine, I had one myself years ago, but it doesn't compare to any Fluance in the lineup. The Fluance has a removable headshell, an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate. It's heavier, the preamp's better, and it's got an accessible ground screw. None of this probably means much to you now, but if you stick with the hobby, it will, and you'll figure out how much better it is to have most of this stuff.

The Fluance, like virtually all mid-range to high end tables, doesn't have auto-start where you just push the button to start an LP, but that always took some of the fun out of the process to me anyway. I honestly can't imagine a single scenario where I'd pick an LP60 over an RT80.
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Can anyone recommend a inexpensive set of speakers to pair with this. My daughter wants a record player for Christmas and I'm thinking this one and a cheaper set of speakers would be better than one with built in speakers since she could upgrade the speakers later if she wanted.

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Quote from Volar :
Can anyone recommend a inexpensive set of speakers to pair with this. My daughter wants a record player for Christmas and I'm thinking this one and a cheaper set of speakers would be better than one with built in speakers since she could upgrade the speakers later if she wanted.
Edifier R1280DBs Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - 2.0 Wireless Studio Monitor Speaker - 42W RMS with Subwoofer Line Out - Wood Grain https://a.co/d/bUtmevg

These are the ones you want. They'll go on sale for around $115 or so around this time of year… they're great.
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Quote from chess227 :
Edifier R1280DBs Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - 2.0 Wireless Studio Monitor Speaker - 42W RMS with Subwoofer Line Out - Wood Grain https://a.co/d/bUtmevg

These are the ones you want. They'll go on sale for around $115 or so around this time of year… they're great.
I agree with this. Non-obtrusive, good sounding.