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Walnut turntable with acrylic mat and white walnut tower speakers

Fluance

Fluance RT81+ Turntable Walnut & Ai81 Speakers White Walnut Bundle

SKU CH-20WY-VEH3Q

A walnut turntable with vibration isolation and an Audio-Technica VM95E cartridge paired with powered tower speakers featuring dual 6.5-inch drivers

  • Product typeTurntable
  • Product colorWalnut
  • Product weight73.73 lb (33.4 kg)
  • Superior vibration isolation via three adjustable feet and acrylic mat
  • High-performance Audio Technica VM95E cartridge with diamond elliptical stylus
  • Premium neodymium tweeters for spacious stereo soundstage
  • Dual 6.5-inch woven glass fiber drivers for natural midrange and deep bass
  • Complete high-fidelity vinyl playback system with integrated amplifiers

Fluance RT81+ & Ai81 Bundle

The Fluance RT81+ turntable and Ai81 powered tower speakers arrive as a matched pair for listeners who want a complete analogue source and amplification in one purchase. The turntable uses an Audio Technica VM95E cartridge with a diamond elliptical stylus, while the towers integrate dual 6.5-inch woven glass-fibre drivers and neodymium tweeters for full-range stereo playback.

Practical Limits of Analogue Playback

Vinyl reproduction is bounded by the mechanical tolerances of the platter, mat and cartridge; the acrylic mat and dampened aluminium platter aim to reduce resonance, but surface noise, groove wear and tracking error remain inherent to the medium. The speakers’ integrated amplifiers fix the gain structure, so external pre-amps or separate power stages cannot be inserted into the signal path.

Installation and Common Issues

The turntable ships with three height-adjustable isolation feet and a removable headshell, allowing the VM95E cartridge to be aligned or swapped without specialised tools; the counterweight is adjustable for tracking force. Buyers who need Bluetooth streaming, multi-room grouping or a phono stage with selectable loading will find those functions absent from this bundle.

How it compares

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Price $747.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 456 comparable items (median $222.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameFluance
Model nameRT81PAI81WW
Part numberRT81PAI81WW
Product typeTurntable
Product colorWalnut
Size & build
Product weight73.73 lb (33.4 kg)

Questions about this item

Should I choose the RT81+ turntable with the Ai81 tower speakers or look for a different Fluance bundle?

This bundle pairs the RT81+ turntable with the Ai81 powered tower speakers in a white walnut finish, delivering a complete high-fidelity vinyl system with integrated amplification.

What does the 4.0mV cartridge output mean for everyday listening?

The Audio Technica VM95E cartridge produces a 4.0mV signal that drives the Ai81's built-in amplifiers directly, giving strong, clean sound without needing an external phono preamp.

How do the 6.5-inch drivers and the turntable's isolation feet work together?

The Ai81 speakers use dual 6.5-inch woven glass fiber drivers for deep bass and natural midrange, while the RT81+ turntable's three adjustable isolation feet and acrylic mat minimise vibration for clearer playback.

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