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Fluance RT81PT turntable in piano black finish

Fluance

Fluance RT81PT Turntable Piano Black

SKU CH-YASE-8AQXR

Belt-drive turntable with Audio-Technica VM95E cartridge, built-in phono preamp, acrylic mat, anti-resonant platter and adjustable isolation feet for 33 and 45 RPM vinyl

  • Product typeTurntable
  • Product colorBlack
  • Product weight14.1 lb (6.4 kg)
  • Pure analog sound from premium belt-drive components
  • Superior vibration isolation via adjustable feet, acrylic mat, and anti-resonant platter
  • High-performance Audio Technica VM95E cartridge with diamond elliptical stylus
  • High-mass MDF wood plinth isolates unwanted resonances
  • Built-in Texas Instruments phono preamp with gold-plated RCA connections

High-Fidelity Belt-Drive Turntable

The Fluance RT81PT is a new belt-drive turntable built for listeners who want a pure analog experience from their vinyl collection. It plays 33 and 45 RPM records and includes a built-in phono preamp for direct connection to powered speakers or an amplifier. The piano black finish covers a solid engineered wood plinth designed to suppress unwanted resonance.

Upgraded Isolation and Cartridge

This model replaces the standard RT81 with three adjustable isolation feet, a dampened aluminum anti-resonant platter, and a 3mm acrylic mat matched to vinyl's resonant frequency. The jump is worth it when you need better frequency response and imaging without adding external isolation platforms. A next-generation Audio Technica VM95E cartridge with a diamond elliptical stylus and 4.0mV output mounts on a removable headshell for easy future upgrades.

Belt-Drive and Built-In Preamp Limits

Belt drive provides quieter motor noise but offers less torque than direct-drive designs, making it less suited for DJ scratching or back-cueing. The integrated Texas Instruments phono preamp handles RIAA equalisation conveniently, yet its fixed gain may not match every moving-coil cartridge or high-end external phono stage. Gold-plated RCA outputs and a ground terminal complete the analog signal path.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFluance
Model nameRT81PT
Part numberRT81PT
Product typeTurntable
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Product weight14.1 lb (6.4 kg)

Questions about this item

What size platter and mat does the RT81PT use for mounting records?

The turntable includes a dampened aluminum anti-resonant platter and a 3 mm acrylic mat that match the resonant frequency of vinyl for stable playback.

How do you set up the belt-drive and cartridge on this model, and what step is often missed?

Loop the belt around the motor pulley and platter, then align the pre-mounted Audio Technica VM95E cartridge on the removable headshell; many forget to connect the ground wire to the terminal.

Which parts will need replacement over time on the RT81PT?

The diamond elliptical stylus on the VM95E cartridge wears with use; the VM95 series allows a direct stylus swap without replacing the whole cartridge.

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