Fluance RT84 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Speed Control Motor, High Mass MDF Wood Plinth, Vibration Isolation Feet - Piano Black

This turntable ticks all the boxes for me the Fluance rt84 is excellent I chose the Walnut finish and it looks beautiful . The finish and build quality is superb .It came early from the seller and was very well packed upon unboxing it took me about 30 minutes to put together and set up it's been a long while since I bought a turntable so it I took my time to do the job right .I chose this turntable after much research everything is so well thought out from the way it is put together to the sound .The Ortofon 2m blue cartridge really digs deep and produces a really cohesive sound it Compered to my old Thorens TD 280 mk 2 the Fluance is so much better in both looks and sound quality. Everything you need is in the box from the easy to follow instructions to the bubble level to make sure your turntable is set up right . I am no audio file but I know good quality when I see it I wanted a good upgrade and this turntable dose not disappoint .it was well within my budget and I am very happy with my purchase . I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is thinking upgrading like me ,or looking to dip their toe into buying their first turntable you won't be disappointed this Fluance Rt84 is fab .The review are not wrong .

Excellent and beautiful turntable Well packed for transportation. The sound quality is superb Easy to assemble with self-explanatory manual. Happy for this purchase which arrived very early .....!!! For me it's the best "S" tonearm turntable I ever had 👍

Very happy with it, looks and sounds amazing.

A real investment and the sound quality is leaps ahead of my previous turntable. Superb build quality, easy setup. Very pleased .

Nothing to dislike about this product ,well built and stylish looking ,outstanding value for money

Not being familiar with the brand, and it only available in the UK via Amazon (so far as I could tell), I was a little apprehensive. Reviews I read were very good, and pre-sale support direct from Fluance was helpful so took the plunge. Arrived very carefully packed and therefore undamaged. Unboxing and setup took a leisurely 45mins or so - it was very easy with great, clear instructions (and even a pair of cotton gloves to guard against fingerprints!). Levelling was super quick with the 2 front/1 rear feet arrangement. Hooked up to my 25 yr old Cambridge Audio amp and equally old Mission 761 speakers, the sound is fantastic (though I did upgrade speaker cable at same time to QED XT40). Not a hi-fi geek at all but I did read somewhere that the key essentials of any good turntable are solid construction, accurate platter speed and a great stylus - the RT84 delivers on all these and, in my opinion, represents great value with the Ortofon Blue included. Only had it a month so far so cannot comment on reliability etc but the build quality appears to be first rate and therefore don't expect any issues. Overall, very happy!

I've been thinking of a new turntable for a few months and done loads of research. I've had loads of turntables over the years from the likes of rega, duel, and project so i know my around a record player although Fluance is not a name that i was familiar with until recently. After reading loads of positive reviews i decided to take the plunge and what a fantastic decision that was. Once out of the box it was easy to setup and i had a vinyl record spinning in about 15 minutes and it sounds amazing. The speed of the plater is rock solid and the arm with the ortofon blue cartridge tracks perfectly. If your in the market for a turntable in this price range give it a go. I'm glad i did!

I took a chance on Fluance over more established manufacturers but I’ve not been disappointed. The Ortefon blue cartridge is brilliant and makes vinyl come alive. I would suggest getting a decent preamp to pair with it to make the most of the equipment.

I had been idly contemplating adding a turntable to my bedroom system, and when the Fluance RT84 went on sale during the holiday period, I couldn't resist. The turntable arrived carefully and exquisitely packaged, complete with white gloves and a level. Assembly took a bit of time and patience, but if someone as fumble-fingered as I can manage it, almost anyone can. It's hard to imagine a better sounding turntable for the price I paid; even at its regular price, the turntable is an excellent buy. The Ortofon 2M Blue is an excellent cartridge in its price range (though not universally loved, it should be said). It's rare to find a cartridge of this caliber on a turntable in this price range. The sound it produces is clear and clean; it extracts an impressive level of detail from the record's grooves. All in all, it makes for a very enjoyable listen. The RT84 is not a giant-killer. I have a Rega Planar 3 in my living room, and it's just all-around better. The difference is not as great as the price difference would suggest, though. The differences are most noticeable not in the sound (though the Rega, with Elys2 cartridge, does sound a bit better to my ears) but in materials and build quality. The tonearm cue on the Fluance feels cheap and flimsy--it functions, but it's not a pleasure to operate, and I wonder about its long-term durability. A similar (though less dramatic) difference in quality can be felt when moving the tonearm into a playing position. At its regular price, the Fluance RT84 competes with Rega's entry turntable, the Planar 1. The Planar 1's parts are, unsurprisingly, cheaper than the Planar 3's, but it's still a quality turntable. If I had to choose between the two, though, I might well choose the Fluance. Certainly the Ortofon 2M Blue is better than the Planar 1's cartridge (I say this as the former owner of an RP1, the Planar 1's predecessor). The biggest advantage that the Planar 1 has is a better upgrade path--but that can mean pouring a lot of money into something that started life as an entry-level turntable. The RT84, by contrast, is nearly maxed out. Fluance will sell you the acrylic platter that comes stock with the RT85, but that's about it. It's possible to upgrade the cartridge--indeed, changing cartridges is easier on the Fluance than on a Rega. But given the inevitable limitations of the Fluance's tonearm at this price-point, it probably doesn't make sense to invest much more in a better cartridge--the tonearm won't be able to take full advantage. A final note: If you finish assembly, put a record on the platter, turn the power on, and notice that the turntable is not spinning, don't panic--it just means that the turntable's auto-stop switch is set to "on." As soon as you move the tonearm to begin playing, the turntable will spin. (I forgot about this and had a brief moment of panic before I realized what was going on). (One more final note: I have the piano black, not the walnut, as that was the model that was on sale. It's a very attractive finish, though it does show dust and fingerprints.)

If you get it for the price I got (1.6 ish K), it's a great turntable for that price. The only area that could improve is the tonearm. It feels cheap and is a giveaway about its chine make.

I had spent quite a while researching before I made a choice in favor of Fluance RT84. I have been happy of my choice then. The turntable is easy to assemble. Besides all the parts, the package also contains a level, a 3 ft RCA cable and white gloves. The turntable has a cool look. Sound quality is pretty good. I could not imagine that my old and very used records would produce such a clear sound. I got a great value for the money I paid. It looks like that the only difference between RT84 and more expensive RT85 is an acrylic platter that gives slightly lower speed variation. If you are not sure whether you are able to notice this speed variation difference, buy RT84 on sale. You can purchase an acrylic platter later to upgrade it to RT85.

Updated to the RT84 from my B&O Beogram RX2 and am very satisfied. Very easy setup and I encourage you to take the time to balance the cartridge before use. If you're a beginner, look it up online and watch the Fluance videos. Easy to do but take the time since this will define the sound for you. Sound is excellent and worth the blue 2M cartridge that comes with the 84 and 85 without question. I went with the 84 instead of the 85 simply because the platter is the only difference. This deck revitalized some old records that I cleaned and they sounded great and much better than before - old Kiss, Angel City, Queensryche, Dokken era stuff that sounds alive again. I love vinyl so if you have a decent collection don't hesitate about this unit. Great deck.

Really impressed with the rt84. Have been using a Mitsubishi lt22 linear tracking I bought in 1984, and thought it was great, until found this. The rt84 is not automatic, I didn't find any available that had good cartridges, and others couldn't recommend one. The cueing lever is easy to use, raise and up and you just move it across to align with edge of song you want. Another reviewer pointed out to check switch in back if platter doesn't turn when powered up. That is nice, it starts spinning when stylus is over grooves, and stops the platter 30 seconds after record reads inner groove. You still have to raise cueing lever manually, not a big deal, since days of putting stack of 45s on record player and letting them drop one by one are gone. Probably a good thing, too. I really am getting used to this, not automatic, maybe semi-automatic? Not totally manual, not that much of an audiophile. I consider myself audiophile adjacent, maybe living in next neighberhood. On to sound. I had replaced my needle on Mitsubishi recently with new at95e, so was happy with it, but the ortofon blue sounds much better to me. My ears aren't what they were, drove trucks 35 years, avid shooter who didn't start with ear protection, so have constant ringing, so not best person to judge the sound quality. I can say I can hear more instruments, actually pull some out I had never heard on 50 year old albums. All sounds are clearer, and more distinct, and makes me smile when listening now. My wife has hearing problems, and she even heard a difference. Now the value. Was upset when reading other reviews. Amazon had some of fluance players on sale 3 months before I bought mine. Sounds like it was $100 off or so. I was upset I missed out, but looked on description and saw where they had new and used at lower prices. I got mine for $5 over half price! It's piano black, and description said damaged box. I figured it if it was too bad, could always return it. Pleasantly surprised to see damage was 2 corners were barely crumpled, and the player is double boxed, with Styrofoam in between! Original labels were cut off, but original tape was intact on outer box. Inner box was perfect, player was in original bags, never been touched. Pristine condition. I won the lottery on this thing. If I sent it back and ordered new ortofon blue cartridge for old Mitsubishi, would have spent $8 more than this complete rt84! The quality, some people knock on rt84. The arm, especially. I'm sure it is breakable, but this is not a toy. In normal use, I have no doubts it will last. I have no children who will use it, but a 2 year old could break most turntable arms, I imagine. Some people dislike Finance turntable because of limited upgradeability. For me, I can get an acrylic platter for $120. I will never upgrade the arm, might replace or upgrade cartridge if it wears out, but ortofon bronze is $440, $10 less than list price of complete rt84, and reviewers say it's better, but now we are in the land of not a big jump in performance for a large amount of money. I am very happy with this turntable as it sits. I feel it is one the best turntables under $1000. Now: 3 years later. Still happy with it. Just ordered acrylic platter from Fluance, still smile when I listen to this turntable. Oh, has cost me more money, got a bunch of records I had growing up and they sound so much better now.