Looks utterly gorgeous.... suits my Scandi look in the room perfectly. Everything about this drips refinement and class.Works like a dream. Very easy to set up. Connected to a Marantz 110w amp and Mordaunt Short speakers (both of some vintage now...) and the sound just blows me and friends away.The needle that comes with this set up is amazing. A serious upgrade to what I have used/heard before...I have no regrets about this purchase

Gratamente sorprendido, la recomiendo y un gran sonido , cálido y eficiente. No te arrepentirás.

Took a while to balance the tone arm ,but instructions were easy to follow and understand, settled at 2.5 grams to get a good result. Working well.

I spent ages trying to find a turntable that suited my needs. It turns out nothing did, so I had to prioritise my needs. They became preamp, auto-exit, adjustable replicable cartridge, sleek looking black, £~200-~300. Bluetooth, USB recording and fully automatic had to become optional. This Fluance RT81 won over Denon SP300F and Audio Technica AT-LP120xBTUSB, the main contender on being sleek and simple, good sound reviews and everything else there except no modern communication methods. Audio Technica lost out due to slightly inferior sound reviews but mainly no auto-stop and rather complex top arrangement with speed sliders that I cannot see the need for. Denon lost out because it was gun metal not black, inferior sound reviews but also the long dangling cables out the back not sockets and no earth that none of the photos show!When it came, it was a delight to put together. Almost designed to be put together by a normal person. instructions made sense - had words not just impossible universal line drawings. Drive belt had to be clipped over the spindle (easy with tag supplied) - all hidden under the platter. The tonearm weight simply clicked on. Balancing was a dream, just turn the weight till arm was hanging mid air, adjust the indicator ring to zero, and then turn big weight back to 20 and the antiskating to 20.The auto-stop is the most basic in that the drive stops, leaving the tonearm and needle on the record, but it saves wear! I cannot comment on sound, other than I liked it with my 66 year old ears. However you can easily upgrade to another cartridge, which can solve any issues. Mat is rubber. The whole unit seemed very sturdy on nicely damped feet. Lever to lower tonearm is damped so can be just flicked. Unit supplied with a plug "charger" unit. Good in my books as keeps magnetic disturbance away.

After a long hiatus from the hobby, I decided to start collecting vinyl again. I used to have a big collection of vinyl but sold it all to help pay for my late wife's cancer treatments. Since then, I have been listening to streamed music. After discovering a treasure trove of vinyl at a local yard sale, and buying them all, I ordered a retrolife turntable here on amazon. It was pretty and had good sound, but there were a couple features on it I did not like. So I returned it and ordered this one. I feel like I made the right choice.The Fluance RT81 is a great budget priced turntable. The sound is nice and bassy, and the system is elegantly designed, solid and perfect in its simplicity. There is no bluetooth, which is fine with me. I don't see the point of listening to vinyl on bluetooth speakers. Bluetooth does not have the bandwidth to transmit lossless high fidelity audio. You might as well listen to streaming mp3's if you're going to use bluetooth. But this unit does come with gold rca wires to hook the system up to your speakers. It has one single button to turn on the system and select your speed, and the turntable starts spinning as soon as you move the tonearm into position. What else do you need? Sometimes the simpler something is the better. I love it when a product just does what it's supposed to do, without a bunch of hassle and annoyance.I'm not knowledgeable enough to review the sound quality, but if you want to know my layman's opinion here it is. I think it sounds good. I think it is a little too bassy, and the separation could be a little better, and the pops when the needle hits a speck of dust is a little loud, but it is good enough for me for the moment. I may upgrade to a better needle at some point in the future, but it is good. I just turned the bass down a little on my speakers and make sure my discs are as dust-free as possible before playing an album. Strangely, the much cheaper retrolife turntable sounded better to me, but for build quality and simplicity I would still pick the Fluance.I am happy with my purchase, and I think that says it all. This is a beautiful, beautiful turntable, with a smoky gray lid and artful design and simplicity. Just turn the bass down a little and make sure your records are clean!

The Fluance RT81 is a solid piece of equipment.I started collecting vinyl in 2020 during the pandemic with the help of the Audio Technica LP60. Now, the great thing about that system was being an automatic player in a vast number of ways.A built in pre-amp, auto start and stop?? Along with easy maintenance for the needle.Beyond that? It had it’s issues. Cleaning records were a chore because you could only clean them while you listened to them, being an auto start player.The sound quality of the needle was great, but no way to adjust it. You’re stuck with the one position.It ended up scratching a few of my records and so, I finally took the plunge…I got a “higher” end vinyl LP record playerSo, now the real review. This machine is great for those hobbyists and audiophiles like myself, looking to step up their game and really hone in their sound.The player comes unassembled and so you must hook the turning belt, align the needle (with the correct track force) and anti-skip.If you are a beginner and have no idea what I’m talking about, have no fear. There are helpful tips in the manual, along with lots of reviews on YouTube to help set you up. All in all, took me about 20 minutes to get it all setup. It being my first time aligning a needle, getting the balance and track force right too. It can be a little nerve racking but I promise you, it’s worth the payoff.The sound quality you get from the AT95E cartridge is very warm. A little high in some records, bass is a little understated but with some minor adjustments, it still packs a punch for the price point.The Fluance RT81 also includes a pre-amp, so you can just use some powered speakers (ones with a knob somewhere on one of the speakers to control the volume) and you’re off to the races. You can also use a receiver and passive speakers (ones that se 16 gauge wiring) if you want to hook up more than just your record player. Like what it pictured in my photos (Yamaha R-S202).If you are looking for a stellar player for budget of 500 for speakers and a player? This is a great end all player. It can do everything you need and then some, plus save you a few dollars. You might need to replace the belt every few years or so from wear and tear, but that’s my only negative about this player.If you’re a beginner or intermediate vinyl head, disc jockey or audiophile, this is the player for you.There is also an auto-stop function. It will stop the records after about 10-18 rotations on the plate.If you do have auto-spin on, you must raise the tone arm for the plate to spin, otherwise it will sit in place. Happened to me, thought I broke it haha.Also, if you have your switch set to pre-amp or line, and the music seems a bit…quiet, switch it to the other signal, line or pre-amp. You’ll get better sound out of it.Equipment in photo:Fluance RT81 playerYamaha R-S202 receiverKlipsch RP-150M Bookshelf speakersAudio Technica ATH-M50X headphonesGreenlit Acrylic Turntable Mat, 12”Novogratz Regal Turntable End Table, Olive Green

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