The Fluance RT 81+ Review!

[@jfh4270]

He's back! FANTASTIC. We missed you dude.

[@blaisemenez1695]

I would love to hear Eric Clapton’s “Riding With The King” album with BB King on the RT 81+. I can just imagine how sweet it would be to hear the difference between their playing and Clapton’s single coil pickups vs BB King’s hum bucker pickups

[@jamesmckeehan7935]

Welcome back Chris! First album I would play on my new turntable would be Dire Straits Brothers in Arms! Money for nothing song.

[@thefrickin5509]

Hey Chris! It’s been too long since we were attacked!! Glad you’re back! The first album is a hard one, but I would have to choose a boxed set of Nat King Cole on white vinyl. My father and I would listen together when I was a kid and just never stopped. He’s gone now but to this day hearing Nat sing still brings me joy!!

[@bgroovin1343]

The Cure-Disentegration. I'm really just here to say how happy I am to see you back in the saddle! One of my favorite KZbinrs!

[@marks-the-spot]

Glad you're back, Chris. I always enjoy hearing your perspective. Fluance, the first thing I would play would be The Complete Blue Note Thelonious Monk (Mosaic box set).

[@philhughes765]

Chris! Welcome back! My first spin: 10cc - The Original Soundtrack

[@basilisk420]

Welcome back, Chris. Good too see your channel lives! First album I’d play on the Fluance is Moon Blood by Fraction (a rereleased copy, of course)

[@pbford71]

Glad to see you are back Chris! The first album I'd play is Alan Parsons - Tales of Mystery & Imagination. A great & often overlooked album.

[@VMX1.]

CHRIS!!!!.. Great review brother. Glad to see you again. Hope you are well and safe.

[@EricWaddle-h8p]

Glad you are back! Fluance, first album I would probably play is Jesus Christ Superstar. It is extremely dynamic given the rock and symphonic elements.

[@drinkjargon]

First album I’d play on the new Fluance is David Bowie - Low. Such a dynamic album. Good to see you back as well, Chris!

[@scottblevins2308]

It is great to see you back! Fluance, the first thing I would play is Bill Withers, Live at Carnegie Hall.

[@zachwalker-g3l]

Welcome back Chris! First album I would play on my new turntable would be The Band "Cripple CreeK" the same song/album i've played evetime i've upgraded

[@warnermckinnon1496]

Glad you're back. Dire Straits Brothers in Arm

[@dentman67]

Chris, i couldnt disagree with you more on the analog vs Digital thing. To each his own though. With that said you were made for these videos. In fact I cant think of anyone better. Id love to see you take your channel further. We may dissagree on things, but i 100% trust your reviews, and value your opinion and knowledge. Keep up the great work. I hope we see more of you.

[@TheBluemanBenny]

Welcome back! The first album I would play on the new Fluance is the classic AC/DC Back in Black!

[@ebenriggs2396]

Chris! So glad to see you are making more videos. Fluance, The first album I would play on my new Fluance 81+ would be the John Williams Star Wars soundtrack.

[@carjo512]

I know exactly the first album I'd play on the RT81+. would be Queen Jazz , Welcome back Chris

[@hankmurphy01]

Good to see ya again Chris! The first album I'd play is AC/DC: Highway to Hell. It was my first ever vinyl record, so it'd be perfect.

[@davidohr2511]

Good to see you back! First one… probably Abby road

[@damayor62]

Outstanding as always Chris. I'm a long time subscriber, I "liked" this episode and Fluance, the first album I'd play on my new RT 81+ would be ""Stranger In The Night" by UFO. Thanks and keep up the great work Chris. You rock!

[@soharav6686]

Its great to see you back! To Fluance - the first album I'd play would be Animals by Pink Floyd.

[@davidh7959]

The first album I would play: Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre. Great video Chris and welcome back.

[@unstablenetwork4744]

Great review! Love the comparisons and the detailed analysis. I've bought a total of 3 Fluance Turntables and recommended to a friend who ended up buying one as well. Bang for the buck, Fluance is hard to beat. The first album I'd play, Pink Floyd - Momentary Lapse of Reason.

[@michaelmuncy3593]

Good to see you back in the saddle Chris! Been subscribed for a few years. I would play my latest purchase of the late/great jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins' LP, "Windows". - On second thought, my cousin's TT gave up the ghost and he needs one, so I would give the TT to him.

[@isaacsharp9881]

Thanks for the Review. The first album i would play on my new turntable would be Finch in the Pantry by my favorite small band the Arcadian Wild.

[@jmo7570]

geordie greep's the new sound :) excellent jazzy prog rock! would sound so good on the 81+. thanks for the great review

[@marklatkowski9327]

Nice to see you again!

[@gsherlock]

Good to see you again.

[@johnchappell4794]

Welcome Back!!

[@thevinylattack]

Thanks.

[@blakethegreat3093]

I've been collecting vinyl for about 2 years, and I have yet to upgrade from my suitcase record. Don't worry, I can count on my hands the amount of times I've used it, as it was graduation gift. I really want something entry level and help me learn more about the audio world. It seems theirs a lot of customization and it can upgrade in quality and preformance down the road. I want something reliable and good. something that I can trust to play the vinyls ive been collecting for awhile. awesome review, very informative and clear! Edit: I saw the giveaway at the end, I'd play Koi No Yokan or Diamond Eyes by Deftones.

[@donaldkelly1695]

I too am glad your hiatus has ended. I always seem to learn something new from you videos. As for the first LP to spin I'd pick Tim Eyermann and East Coast Offering's "Aloha". An obscure but great album.

[@garytaylor4345]

Great review as always first album Ziggy Stardust mobile fidelity pressing

[@moonytheloony6516]

First Album I would play is... "Panorama" album by The Cars (1980) I had a Fluance RT-85 (bought brand-new in mid '21) used it for about two years and then one day it stopped working in '23. The mechanism that should engage the turntable rotation when the arm is moved into position stopped working. All trouble-shooting failed so there it is...to quote Dr. McCoy "He's dead Jim." Luckily, i have a backup turntable in the form of a U-Turn Audio custom- (black plinth, acrylic platter, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, lift-lever and a built-in Pluto 2 preamp) I bought it as a lightly-used turntable over 3 years ago; the original owner bought it new the previous year. I upgraded the cartridge to an Ortofon 2M Blue, and it's connected to a Schiit Mani 2 phono preamp. The only thing I miss is the adjustable feet option, which I can mitigate by purchasing the feet upgrade from UTurn Audio. it hasn't failed me yet. Is Fluance a bad manufacturer? Not necessarily...but in my case I'm one of the unlucky ones that got a brand new RT-85 that was lightly used when owned, which ultimately failed, so even the better companies can and will disappoint on occasion. Will I buy from them again? No. Hence Moony is now a U-Turn Audio man, but that's just me. 😜

[@GeneSavage]

Oh, man... I know exactly the first album I'd play on the RT81+. Growing up, my dad regularly pulled out an album I later found out was a bit rare and pretty much unknown. It was an album by a saxophone player who played with Lionel Hampton, Herbie Fields. This was his favorite album by far, and he had a large collection. When my dad was in the hospital dying of cancer, I recorded the album onto CD and brought it up for him to listen. It was the last thing I was able to do for him, as he passed away later that night. That album makes me so happy, yet makes me so sad thinking of losing my dad. His record collection was passed down to me, and I still own "Fields In Clover." It would be an honor to make that record my first spin on my new 81+... and would transport me back to being a kid, watching my dad lean back in his easy chair, eyes closed, listening to Herbie Fields.

[@TaylorMcNally]

First album - hall and Oates essential - thanks for the opportunity!

[@shapeshifterboogie9853]

Hey man welcome back. Great review!

[@poznipracker8113]

Welcome back!

[@thevinylattack]

Thanks :-)

[@FunFiEmpire]

The first album I would play on a RT81+ would be Solitary Confinement by Leather Strip red vinyl edition. Great video Chris!

[@redgreen-s3d]

I bought this turntable during their Anniversary sale. Very happy with it! Hoping to upgrade the speakers and stylus a little further down the line.

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad to hear it's working out for you.

[@jeffjohnson5926]

Welcome back! Fluance, first album I'll spin on the RT 81+ is Nirvana Unplugged!

[@keithpeacock3211]

Great channel ! First album I would play on the Fluance Rt 81+ is Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon

[@jserverj]

Great review! The first album I would play is The Police Synchronicity.

[@TheRealKaner]

Nice review. I have the RT82 with an upgraded acrylic platter. Alongside the OM10, I also have... a VMN95E cart/stylus on a non Fluance headshell. Why not a Fluance headshell? At €30 for the headshell, it suddenly becomes €130 with import duty and packing/delivery to Ireland...no local dealers stock Fluance...so I understand them not wanting to include overseas viewers in their giveaway. You are spot on with regards to the tracking ability of the AT set up vs the Ortofon offering. I prefer the AT. Possibly due to the predominantly 1980's vintage records I play mostly. It's not a great amount of spend to get into that AT range of styli in comparison to some other brands. Next on the list for me is an ML stylus...and possibly a RigB body swap...see what all the hype is about.

[@ErikIversen]

Thanks for the thorough review. First spin would be my most recent purchase: Wild God by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

[@Vintageelectronics2296]

Great sounding turntables that Fluance makes I have the RT-81 and I would put the sound up with any out there for the price you can't go wrong with the RT-81

[@simonarcher1510]

Great video, as always. The first album I’d play on my Fluance would be Disintegration by The Cure.

[@jillyidle6462]

Hi Chris, great vid! Fluance, I’d play Genesis Trick of the Tail

[@coreyshields5941]

Great video! I would not play an album as it would be a present for my brother who is getting married later this month. He mentioned he wanted to get a turntable for a wedding present.

[@twistyflora]

Every time I add to my music system, I play the vinyl record that my dad gave me 20+ years ago. If I were fortunate enough to win the Fluance, it would be the same… Simon & Garfunkel’s, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.

[@duanegrantham266]

Fluance, my pick would be The Art Of Noise 🇺🇸

[@allycahill6329]

I would play phoebe bridgers stranger in the alps!! Thanks for this awesome review

[@gdecon]

Thanks for this contribution to my ongoing musings abiut these two TTs . As to first Abum to play , no question, my only 50 yr old or so "The Beatles " (e.g. The White Album) '

[@ediblehorse]

Hi Chris, nice to see you again. Hi Fluance, I would play Thin Lizzy - Black Rose. My current fav LP.

[@SA-kl7tb]

Nice review. The first vinyl on the plus would be Supertramp , In the quietest moments. Pink Floyd ,Animals would cap the day Cheers to everyones choices !

[@DouglasGammage]

Great review. My first album would be Gene Clark “No Other”❤

[@davejanes8091]

Great video, and Fluance...the first album I would play would be the first Boston album.

[@desertobob]

Without a doubt my first play would be Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's : Don't Come Around Here No More on Southern Accents. Great channel.

[@tomkershaw4384]

Chris, where have you been dude? We missed you! First album I would play: ELP, Brain salad surgery, first song: Karn Evil, 1st impression part one.

[@TheEvolvingAudioNut]

First album to play on my new Fluance 81+ is going to be Frank Zappa's Apostrophe(‘) in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release.

[@Vince_Tasciotti]

Fluance, the first record I would play on the RT 81+ would be the Rhino High Fidelity pressing of Black Sabbath's debute. This album would be followed up by Lawyer's Hospital by The Firesign Theatre.

[@SuperJackofallspades]

Hi fluance! My first record I would play is NF- clouds ☁️ because of the cinematic music he raps with!

[@davewhomri]

Great review! The first album I would play would be Dave Brubeck - At Carnegie Hall, an amazing live jazz recording that would really shine played on a nice table.

[@gregoriobenavides]

Love the video! Was a winner picked? High fidelity minds want to know!

[@thevinylattack]

The winner will be announced this weekend :-)

[@gregoriobenavides]

@@thevinylattack right on!

[@gregoriobenavides]

Who won??

[@majikcactus22]

Thanks for the comparison of the two turntables it helps on trying to pick out a new one. Fluance.. I would play Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives "Way Out West" :)

[@pierreduchesne0001]

On this Fluance turntable I would play a jazz album, Yuko Mabuchi plays Miles Davis on the audiophile label Yarlung Records

[@rkilbrai]

Curious if the winner of the giveaway was announced. 😉

[@brianstickle1180]

Most informative channel, helped with making few equipment decisions over time. First album to play: Joni Mitchell - Hejira

[@kniknayme9865]

Fluance, the first album I would play would be Bootsy Collins Jungle Bass. Chris always a pleasure.

[@alexRobinson-c7t]

Fluance, the first album I would play on my brand new RT81+ turntable is Keep Me Fed by The Warning.

[@alpiel91]

First album I'd play in this Fluance RT81+ is my 1st pressing of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

[@astrojoe9862]

The first album I’d play on the new Fluance is, Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time. Somewhere in Time was the first album from Iron Maiden that I was introduced to... somewhere back in the 80's. And therefore the album that started my journey into what would eventually become my absolute most favorite band ever.

[@murraycampbell1548]

The first album I would play on my new RT-81+ is Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars! Just because. Cheers!

[@1mctous]

My U-Turn Orbit Plus cartridge setup was very close to Lofgren B and its VTF was also very close.

[@johnbohle9233]

I would have to play The Who - Live at Leeds. Just because it's a great live record.

[@dannyfannyfoodle]

First album would have to be Tom Waits Bone Machine. Glad to see you back!!

[@jmacdermott8871]

The first record I'd play on my Fluance would be my brand new copy/pressing of Black Sabbath's Reunion album! Thanks!

[@rkilbrai]

Very cool! First album would probably be Brandon Lake, Coat of Many Colors.

[@705johnnyboy]

looking well mate...

[@gregoriobenavides]

FIRST ALBUM: David Sylvian’s, “Gone to Earth.” It’s a two-record album that spans many styles and sounds.

[@TonyHarrison-dk1ey]

The very first album that I'd play on the new Fluence turntable would be the UHQR version of the classic Miles Davis recording "Kind of Blue".

[@oscar542241]

First Album: Lou Reed "Rock N Roll Animal"

[@psychedelicpunkster6840]

Hey Fluance, the first record I would play on at rt81 Plus

[@brianlewis5042]

Fluance, the first album I would play is The Doors “LA Woman “. Can’t go wrong with music from The Doors.

[@jeffcairns3258]

Fluance, my first album I would play would be Spilt Milk by Jellyfish. I bought this about a decade ago when I started collecting. And I still have not ever purchased or owned a record player yet.

[@joshp2608]

The first Album I'll play on my Fluance 81+ is my special Red Edition B.B. King Wails 👌🏻

Great review - First Album would be Airto Virgin Land

[@kimigeg]

First album I will play is Steely Dan Royal Scam. Thank for giving everyone a chance to win this fantastic Turntable. Good luck to everyone.

[@jebb450]

Just got into Vinyl and just need a turntable The first album I would play is Jihyo’s “Killing Me Good”

[@quikspecv4d]

First album would be the new Rhino High-Fi Black Sabbath self titled album I ordered yesterday

[@baker2098]

Fluance, the first album I would play on the RT81+ is RUSH, Moving Pictures

[@lonniestringfellow9854]

My first album to play would be RUSH 'Moving Pictures'. That's my test album for all new equipment!

[@scottkfilm]

The new Rhino Hi-Fi series Black Sabbath seems like the perfect maiden voyage for the 81+

[@north08]

I went with the 82 a few months ago and have been very happy thus far. Chose it for the motor and upgradability to the om20 or 30 should I want to.

[@thevinylattack]

A fine choice.

[@georgeking7323]

I would play Kongos from 1973. Still played every week. A lost gem.

[@ronnieday1601]

The first album I would play on my new Fluance turntable would be Dave Grusin Presents West Side Story!

[@dalepafford5732]

Thanks for the Fluance review, & comparisons. The first album I would play would probably be Metallica’s “Ride the Lightening.”

[@Troy_Campbell]

The first album I would play on my new Fluance is AC/DC's For Those About to Rock

[@bpalpha]

This couldn't have come at a greater time for me. I'm very much contemplating parting with my AT LPW50-PB for being noisy and purchasing an RT82. I don't want a built in phono preamp at all. My Denon stereo receiver will work until I upgrade to something better. I like my LPW50, but I've yet to isolate the 60Hz hum I'm getting. I've owned two other turntables (lp60x & technics sl-b10) which didn't hum on my system.