The turntable includes a nice dust cover to protect the turntable, though Fluance recommends removing it altogether for the best sound and we agree. Audio quality

All you need to do is plug it in directly to a powered set of bookshelf speakers for easy plugging and press setup. The RT81 does not require additional components. Fluance RT 82 Features Who wins the battle of the budget turntables? Let’s sum up the situation. The Audio-Technica is the cheaper option, but the Fluance is also affordably priced and well within the range of what one would expect to pay for a budget turntable.

How does it sound?

Are they even used anymore? Fortunately, the turntable- an aesthetic musical instrument, is still quite popular. Sound quality: It reproduced the stereo sound stage of my 40 year old records nicely, and sibilance also seemed controlled Through the knob located on the plinth, you can choose between 33 RPM and 45 RPM, which are the speeds the Fluance RT82 can play. Through the same knob you can also switch the system off. No Built-in Pre-amp

PURE ANALOG PERFORMANCE - The definitive vinyl record listening experience for beautifully warm and natural music, transporting you into the center of the performance It is time to put an end to all these confusions and find out what the Fluance RT81 and RT82 offer and why they have gained all this fame within a short time. Fluance RT81 vs. RT82 I chose this model as the turntable appeared to be more accurate at 45 RPM than some competing ones at similar price points.

Easy tonearm operation allowing for the slow and controlled lowering of the stylus preventing stylus and record damage.