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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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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Model: Fluance RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterwe
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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 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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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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 couldn't (or missed it) find this answer...Do any models have auto-return?
None of the Fluance tables have auto-return, the Audio Technica LP-60 does. The Fluance does have a switch on the back for "Auto-Stop" after 15 revolutions the table will stop spinning but the stylus is still in the play position. This is good so you can leave the room and not worry about damage to the stylus once the record is finished. You just have to remember to carefully return the tonearm once you return. On a very few records when this function is on the very end of a record may not play.
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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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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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I agree with this. Non-obtrusive, good sounding.
Not sure if I am following this but the Fluance Turntable does not have Bluetooth so how would you connect them to these speakers? The turntable in this deal requires wired speakers.
ETA: I had the FLuance RT-85 for 18 Months before I upgraded my TT. The FLuance is made in Taiwan and has a lot of cheap plastic parts. The tonearm is of poor quality and the deck picks up a lot of noise. But for the price it is a good entry turntable.
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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.
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.
This table is what I use alongside a Fosi BT30D amplifier and Jamo S 803 bookshelf speakers. I also have a Jamo powered subwoofer (I think the S810, but I can't remember off the top of my head). It is my first setup for vinyl and I got it nearly 2 years ago, have had no issues at all with it and love the sound I get from it. I think the amp was like 50 bucks, the speakers something like $100 on sale, and the sub was about another $100 if I'm not mistaken. I believe the whole setup cost me ~$400 but that was 2 years ago and everything is more expensive now.
I'm far from an audiophile, but the Jamo's have been great, they look classy, and unless you need serious, party levels of volume I can't imagine ever needing anything larger than them. They can get uncomfortably loud if you're close to them and fill my entire basement with good volume at just over half power on my amp.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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 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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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.
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.
Dollars you think the RT80 is worth the extra $40 over the Audio-Technica for a beginner?
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Dollars you think the RT80 is worth the extra $40 over the Audio-Technica for a beginner?
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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These are the ones you want. They'll go on sale for around $115 or so around this time of year… they're great.
These are the ones you want. They'll go on sale for around $115 or so around this time of year… they're great.
These are the ones you want. They'll go on sale for around $115 or so around this time of year… they're great.
ETA: I had the FLuance RT-85 for 18 Months before I upgraded my TT. The FLuance is made in Taiwan and has a lot of cheap plastic parts. The tonearm is of poor quality and the deck picks up a lot of noise. But for the price it is a good entry turntable.
These are the ones you want. They'll go on sale for around $115 or so around this time of year… they're great.
https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1...9hdGY&th=1
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I'm far from an audiophile, but the Jamo's have been great, they look classy, and unless you need serious, party levels of volume I can't imagine ever needing anything larger than them. They can get uncomfortably loud if you're close to them and fill my entire basement with good volume at just over half power on my amp.
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