Do phono pre's no longer compensate for RIAA curves? It's NEVER mentioned, though it is far more important than increasing gain.

I came here to find out "what can I do about an off center record" thinking I would get good advice only to be told I can just send it back and have it replaced. I guess I need to find a time machine to swap my african record from 1981

If my turntable doesn’t have a ground on the back can I still put one on a screw of TT body ?

Just bought this turntable for my husband...and your video saved our evening...currently listening to Fleetwood Mac and they no longer sound like the Chipmunks. Thank-you!

What does it mean when a number is scratched away and another number is written next to it?

one of my turntables is not playing records as good as the other nobody can prob tell but i can hear it and its just putting me off mixing

I have the old style speakers which have a red and black button and used the thin speaker wire. What Can I do to connect my speakers?

Off center pressings are rare..pffff😅😅😅

Still really confused. I must be a bit thick.

Just getting into discrete audio and grabbed a 5.0 SX elite HTIB on sale to pair with a Dayton Audio 12" sub and 2x Polk atmos sent through a Denon S760H AVR. Was really tempted to go reference but was 2x the $ of the elite. Maybe I'll upgrade in time. Seems like every single youtube review is covering the reference so really dont know what to expect out of the elite. Can't wait!

Getting mine tomorrow. 15% off sale, $425, oh yeah!

thank you

What is the tracking force and anti-skating for the RT85N?

If they were so important and beneficial then Fluance would supply them *with* the turntables they sell, which they don't to my knowledge. Anecdotally, I have a crapload of old records, and a record weight (I got for free) did help for ones that were even slightly warped and some of my thrift store dollar bin LP's. Its fairly noticeable, but not transformative, and I would be surprised if it was enough to really sell anyone on the idea that they're necessary. Gravity is always on your side when you play a record anyway, so I can't imagine sticking a rock on top of it while it plays to be magic of some kind. If you want to save some money buy a hockey puck, locate the center, drill a hole in it with the proper bit size that matches the spindle, and plop it on there. See what happens, maybe it'll help? A newer cartridge or even an upgraded stylus already do so much more than a record weight or clamp.

Yeah so I see other people commenting along the same lines but at the point of the video where they tell you not to turn the entire counterbalance but just the front dial you're supposed to turn the entire counterbalance otherwise you defeat the whole purpose and you're going to be scratching her head wondering what's going on. Definitely buy a turntable (Stylus) scale to check for accuracy of the weight - I got lucky mine was almost spot on.

Ah yes! How could I forget that my "stylus" that reads literally the grooves on a record also "knocks" on the platter while playing! How could I have not noticed? This is literally snake oil. A gajillion million turntables have metal platters, it makes no difference what price range they're in or what decade they were sold. There is no argument that a piece of material that sits above the legs of a turntable "picks up" any unwanted sounds except for whatever is in-between the grooves of the record and the stylus. What a joke of a video. You wouldn't catch me paying a 120 dollars for a phony after market platter that Fluance sells to re-coup the costs from customers who don't buy anything about the RT-82 tables.

Killer tip!!! I'll admit I was sceptical - but worked like a charm!!!!

Just buy a cd player

Wow, this worked . Thanks

Most DJ records are 45 rpm for a reason. Jukeboxes use direct drive at 45 rpm most consumers buy 33 1/3 lp Belt drive is better at the lower speeds with less noise wow and flutter. The reason direct drive is more expensive is that it's a commercial drive system and it's made to be more rugged. Not because it sounds better.

I'm still kinda confused. Where they on that big CD looking thing

Short sweet on point. Well done.

Great video! I did everything you said but when bringing the volume higher to 55 on my system the resonance is still coming, when down to 50 is stops …. Still can’t figure this out.

Bro didn't even balance the friggin tonearm

I have the RT85N with preamp and Ai41 speakers. When the stylus hits anything on the vinyl, there is a massive drop in volume in the speakers (also Fluance), with the sound slowly increasing back to where I had it. This is using an almost brand new vinyl that I also had cleaned. Older records are impossible as it is constantly dropping. I re-tried the counter weight process to see if maybe the tone arm balance was off and it didn't make a difference. I've written Fluance but haven't heard back. Anyone with any ideas?

what is S/N Ratio and Seperation measured in DB?

These videos never get old

Reason 4 is why I stopped buying vinyl. CD avoids this by varying the disc speed as it plays, thus 'groove' velocity remains constant.

As a result of watching this tutorial I overcame my grounding loop problem simply by moving the phono power supply from a shared power board to a direct power point outlet. I would never have thought of that on my own. Thanks so much.

Hello Fluance! Any advice/instructions on how to take a RT85 apart to put back in the box? I move a lot for work and want to keep this gem mint! Thanks!

Super helpful! For anyone struggling with balancing the tone arm, it's two clicks to get it to the right starting distance. Make sure you are turning the entire counter weight, not just the dial part. Turn it slowly while supporting with your left hand to avoid the needle touching the platter. Be patient, and you'll get it.

Hello! There is only one speaker in this vidéo? How do i plug two? The external amp has only one speaker port.. Thanks

Thanks, this helped me rebalance the arm properly

What if I hear that first hum when the turntable is not spinning? But it goes away the second I start spinning, even before the needle drops. Emotiva BasX TA2, Project Tube Box S2 (phono preamp), Technics SL-1500C turntable, Audio-Technica VM540ML/H, KLH Model 5 speakers, SVS SB2000 sub (though, this is not even powered on much of the time)

Made in China.

Does anybody know if the RT80 has any RPM speed feedback. Or is it just tweaking the power conditions to the motor to maintain a steady speed.

Lmao, just bought a pair and looked up a vid of what to do and this popped up. Solid 20 dollar pickup

You have a lever next to it, why do you risk holding it with your hand while vibrating to place it on the sheet?

Excellent - clear and thorough step-by-step process. Perfect video. Thank you

I’ve been reading online about these speakers and how theirs a feature on them that drops the volume automatically if there’s a click or pop from the turntable or if the bass of the song is so loud is this true?

Another comparison is "what's better, a dog or an elephant"! Another ridiculous video!

My records play fine but it’s super subtle I start to notice lately when it’s loud part of the song I’m getting slight muffled sound in feedback

Mine sound like a fire place crackling and pop. The sound is very subtle, but I can hear it. This is my first turntable rt83 and blue stylus. I’ve clean the recorder and the needle. I am assuming I have to break the needle. Will provided update in 24/48 hours. Only tool use to set up table was the manual it came with so I hope everything is set to perfection or close to it. 😮‍💨

Cds are heaven compared to LPs

Have a 35 yr. old Advent Prodigy II that I am repurposing for outside sound. A young person pushed in the tweeter as it was on loan. The pushed in tweeter was bugging me and thought I would see if I could get it reversed? Well let me tell you, after messing with it for a few mins, I got it to pop out to about 98% or so which is a lot better than it was. Thank You!

This is a great and helpful video. Unfortunately, my table is still emitting ground loop noise.

Does this product need speakers? Or does it have a built in audio system

I have joined Team Fluance! Just got my RT85 delivered 😁