Fluance RT83B Bamboo Turntable 14.99 lbs

Pure analog vinyl turntable

The Fluance RT83B is a belt-drive turntable built for listeners who want a warm, uncompressed analog experience. It arrives with an Ortofon 2M Red elliptical cartridge already fitted, so the system is ready to play records straight from the box. The 5.5mV output from the cartridge feeds a phono stage directly without extra electronics in the signal path.

High mass MDF plinth with bamboo finish

A dense MDF wood plinth adds mass to suppress resonance, while the real bamboo veneer gives the cabinet a natural look. Adjustable damping feet decouple the platter from the surface it sits on, reducing micro-vibrations that can colour the sound. The isolated servo-controlled motor with optical speed sensor keeps wow and flutter at 0.07%, maintaining consistent platter velocity during playback.

Upgrades entry-level tables with built-in preamps

This turntable replaces all-in-one suitcase players or budget models that rely on ceramic cartridges and internal amplification. The jump is worth it when the listener wants a balanced S-shaped tonearm, a genuine moving-magnet cartridge and a signal path free of added circuitry. Buyers who need wireless streaming or a USB output for digitising vinyl will not find those functions here.