Fluance RT82 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Review

Who would think that one day vinyl would be back? The answer to that question is probably no one. However, they are back and that is why turntables are back too. In this article, we will review one of the most popular turntables in the market which is Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable.

Fluance RT82 is the entry-level turntable created by Fluance. It is a semi-automatic turntable, has a speed control system, features the OM10 Cartridge by Ortofon, and has amazing sound quality. It also comes with a price tag that can be considered reasonable.

Fluance RT82 Vinyl Turntable

Different turntables are good for different people. It makes sense to spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars for a turntable if you have some experience. However, if you’re a beginner, it makes sense to buy a great beginner turntable which is what Fluance RT82 is and that is the reason we are very excited about it.

Features of Fluance RT82 Vinyl Turntable

It is always a good idea to start with the sound quality of a turntable because it is the most essential thing in a turntable and that’s what we will do in our Fluance RT82 review. Because the Fluance RT82 Turntable is entry-level, we can confidently say that it has excellent sound quality.

You’ll need a bit of a setup after getting this turntable which is something that you need to do with most turntables in the market. Even though it can take a little bit of time, we believe you can do it easily with the help of the manual that comes with the Fluance RT82.

Even though it has some other nice features, the sound quality of the Fluance RT82 Turntable is the thing that we like most about this turntable. It has a warm analog sound that is very captivating and that is the reason why we believe you will enjoy playing this turntable a lot. One doesn’t expect a turntable to have this kind of sound for this kind of price tag.

The high quality in sound is mostly because this turntable comes with an Ortofon OM10 Cartridge which is a premium cartridge and it is transparent in its sound.

Another thing that we like about this turntable is the fact that it has a very impressive sound control which is the difference between Fluance RT82 and the other turntables made by Fluance. Almost all people who used this turntable talked about the consistent speed control for precision playback which is very important in a turntable.

The main reason for that is that this turntable comes with an isolated motor which does an amazing job at preventing unwanted vibrations and noise and the speed control system makes sure that the platter velocity stays consistent at 0.07% Wow/Flutter.

We want to also mention that this turntable is that it is a semi-automatic turntable. So, the mechanism enables you to lift the tonearm and stop the platter at the end of the record playback. However, you still have to put yourself the tonearm back on its support.

You should also keep in mind that the Fluance RT82 Turntable doesn’t come with a built-in pre-amp. This is not a problem if you had a turntable and a pre-amp before. However, you need to purchase one if this is your first turntable.

There is another thing that makes Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable different and we should also mention that in our review which is 3 rubber isolation feet that are height adjustable. You can screw the rubber feet and adjust their height. That doesn’t only make this product look good but also it does a great job of preventing the resonance that you might experience during the playback.

Another thing that is worth mentioning about this product is that it comes with a solid Wood Plinth that you don’t often see in the other Turntables that are in a similar price range.

Now that we talked a little about some important features of this turntable that is the spinning of Fluance RT82 Turntable. We should mention that you have to operate this product manually. The only things that you have are the speed control, a cueing lever, and a tone arm lock.

After setting up the turntable, you need to place the record on the Aluminum mat, set up the speed control, unlock the tonearm lock, lift the cueing lever, move the tonearm to the desired starting point, and drop the cueing lever.

You might also like to read, Denon DP-400 Analog Turntable Review.

Pros and Cons of Fluance RT82 Vinyl Turntable

Conclusion: Fluance RT82 Review

If you’re one of our regular readers, then you probably know that we love reviewing every kind of instrument that you can make music. The main reason for that is we believe a lot of people can benefit from this Fluance RT82 Review.

This product is definitely a great option if you want high-fidelity playback, it is great for beginners and it comes with a price tag that won’t hurt your budget. We highly suggest this turntable if you want a turntable that will give a great start to your journey of playing a turntable!