New listening turntable: Fluance RT83
After being fed up with my vintage turntables for various reasons, I've decided that I need a new dedicated listening turntable. I chose the Fluance RT83 for it's Ortofon 2M Red cartridge which includes an elliptical stylus and for the improved motor. So far I've been very pleased with this turntable. My hope is that this will be a reliable turntable for decades to come to the point where I don't even think about it and I just listen to music.
I did mention that I thought there was an RT86 in the video. That is not so as of early 2019 when I'm writing this. The highest end model in Fluance's reference turntable series is the RT85.
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Specs:
Cabinet Specifications ▼
Cabinet Material MDF
Finish High Gloss Walnut Real Wood Veneer
Dust Cover Yes - Tinted
Turntable Specifications ▼
Drive System Belt Drive
Motor DC Motor with Servo Controller Analyzes motor speed 500 times/sec
Speed 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
Speed Variation 0.13%
Wow and Flutter 0.07%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Weighted) 76 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Unweighted) 65 dB
Platter Aluminum
Diameter of Platter 12 inches (30 cm)
Auto-Stop Yes
Turntable Mat Rubber
Tonearm Specifications ▼
Tonearm Type Static Balanced, S-Type
Supported Cartridge Weight 0.12 – 0.25 oz (3.5 – 7.5 g)
Anti-skating Adjustment Yes – Adjustable
Pivot Bearing Yes
Tonearm Material Aluminum
Tonearm Wire 36 AWG Litz Cable / 7 Strand
Effective Tonearm Mass 0.99 oz (28.2 g)
Overhang 0.76 inches (19.2 mm)
Effective Tonearm Length 8.82 inches (224 mm)
Headshell Mount H-4 Bayonet Mount
Cartridge Specifications ▼
Cartridge Type Moving Magnet (MM)
Catridge Model Ortofon: 2M Red
Replacement Stylus Stylus 2M Red
Stylus 0.3 x 0.7 mil
Cantilever Aluminum
Mount Half-inch
Frequency Response 20 - 22,000 Hz
Channel Separation 22 dB at 1 kHz
Channel Balance less than 1.5 dB @ 1 kHz
Load Impedance/Capacitance 47k ohms/100 pF
Output Voltage 5.5 mV
Cartridge Weight 0.25 oz (7.2g)
Headshell Weight 0.35 oz (10 g)
Recommended Tracking Force 0.06 - 0.07 oz (1.6 - 2.0 g)
Vertical Tracking Angle 20°
Rubber Belt Specifications ▼
Width 0.17 inches (4.5 mm)
Length 36.02 inches (915 mm)
Thickness 0.02 inches (0.6 mm)
Output Specifications ▼
Connector RCA (Gold-plated)
Preamp No - Separate Phono Preamp Required
Phono Output 5.5 mV
Phono Bypass N/A
Line Output N/A
Ground Terminal Yes
Power Specification ▼
Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Output 12 V / 500 mA
Consumption 1.5 W
General Specifications ▼
Dimensions 16.5 x 5.5 x 13.75 inches (419.1 x 139.7 x 349.25 mm)
Unit Weight 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Operating Temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) https://mastodon.social/@lmull3
