Reddit mentions of Fluance RT80 Classic High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT91 Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, Solid Wood Plinth - Piano Black

$140 used plus the cost of a new stylus. Pass.

Better on sale with 0.20% wow and flutter, AT cartridge and a basic built in phono preamp:

• TEAC TN-300 $173, walnut or matte black, AT95 cartridge.
  
• TEAC TN-400 $179, walnut, gloss black or matte bordeaux, coupon code SPIN, AT95 cartridge.
  
• Monolith by Monoprice Turntable with AT100E Cartridge $205, with auto stop.
  
• Fluance RT80 $169, with auto stop but steps down to a conical AT91 cartridge which you can upgrade later.
  
  Even better with 0.07% wow and flutter:
  
  I have and recommend the Fluance RT82 $299. It has auto stop and then adds an optical sensor speed controlled servo motor for much lower wow and flutter and speed variation and no need to ever manually adjust possible speed drift or belt break in with a screwdriver from underneath because the speed sensor system is doing it 500 times a second. Skip the older RT81 that lacks the speed sensor since the Monoprice Monolith is a clone of the RT81 for $45 less.
  
  If not using a receiver with a phono input add a phono preamp such as the ART DJ Pre II $67 or the popular Schiit Mani $129. Or a low budget Pyle PP444 is $13 and upgrade to a better one later.

Je magasine depuis deux jours un cadeau commun pour ma blonde et moi: un p'tit set de speaker pis un tourne-disque. À la base on s'était donné un petit budget de 300$. J'ai pas de système de son et je veux pouvoir écouter de la musique sur qqch de mieux que les speaker de ma télé.

Pour l'instant, ce que j'ai en tête, c'est les speakers Edifier R1280T et le tourne-disque Fluance RT80. Si y'en a qui s'y connaisse, est-ce que ce serait un bon set-up pour cette gamme de prix? Mon but étant d'avoir la meilleure qualité du son, les gadgets (genre prise USB / Bluetooth) ne m'intéressant pas. La durabilité du produit est aussi un critère, évidemment.

I'm hearing good things about Fluance's two entry-level tables as well.

RT80 ($200): https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT80/dp/B01F2B3FKI/

RT81 ($250): https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Elliptical-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT81/dp/B01F2EXIFM/

Fluance or project. No preamp, buy a decent amp from Amazon that has a phono stage. Something like the Sony 190, it comes with Bluetooth for streaming. You can have both plus some pioneer bookshelf speakers from right around the 500 mark. Then you can add other components as you come across them in the classifieds.
I have this Sony amp, it's nice. Look for an open box, you'll save a couple bucks.

Sony STRDH190 2-ch Stereo Receiver with Phono Inputs & Bluetooth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WFDR8D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NCElDbBH62Y5B

Fluance RT80 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Premium Cartridge, Diamond Stylus, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight & Anti-Skating, Glossy Black Wood Cabinet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2B3FKI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nDElDb8E6PHK7

Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers(7-1/8" x 12-9/16" x 8-7/16" & weighs 9 lbs 2 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008NCD2LG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YDElDbNC88WH9

These three things are all you need to get started, allowing you to listen to vinyl and stream from your phone.

Look for the CD, MD, and cassette deck in Thrift shops. You'll find then cheap.

Good luck.

PS: fluance is a Canadian company I believe.

Or even something so simple as this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2B3FKI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1WPEQCN6WJKZG

I mean the same price, I get something new and decent/around the same quality as that Marantz

Thanks! Got any opinions on this? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01F2B3FKI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511280949&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=FLUANCE&dpPl=1&dpID=41E51omKHQL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating-RT80/dp/B01F2B3FKI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480485386&sr=8-2&keywords=fluance+rt81

For new, I would recommend: Monoprice Monolith, Fluance RT-80, [Teac TN-300] (https://www.amazon.com/Teac-TN-300SE-WA-Analog-Turntable-Walnut/dp/B075CP5RL1/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Teac+TN-300&qid=1569705867&sr=8-2), Audio Technica AT-LP3 Fully Automatic but I personally prefer hunting for used vintage Japanese or German turntables at thrift shops, classifieds, pawn shops, vintage audio stores, etc.

Hey everybody,
I’m very new to record players and vinyls as I’ve never owned any, however my girlfriend has a player an I quite enjoy it.
My question is if I were to buy this Fluance rt80 would I need an amp and speakers or should the sound produced from the player alone be sufficient.
Also does anyone have and/or know of this player?? Any thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-RT80-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating/dp/B01F2B3FKI/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=turntable+adjustable&qid=1556896890&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKH3VPV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07FKH3VPV&pd_rd_w=uznkM&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=0wOMv&pf_rd_r=BJPBN74MBVS4JDBP1AJW&pd_rd_r=48773cae-6db6-11e9-9381-ffdfe42e5ee6

Looking to get my first setup, how does this look?

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https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-RT80-Adjustable-Counterweight-Anti-Skating/dp/B01F2B3FKI/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1542324459&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=fluance+rt80

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https://www.amazon.com/JBL-305PMKII-Powered-Studio-Monitor/dp/B077N2GQXC

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https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Ject-Phono-Box-Preamplifier-Black/dp/B01CZW87HS

So I've been thinking about upgrading from my original turntable. It's a Crosley (not a cruiser) I got for dirt cheap, I figured it would a good starting one to see if I wanted to continue with this hobby, I do. Now I wanted to upgrade, my budget is 350 U.S. dollars (Maximum). I wanted to know what you guys recommend, I was looking into getting this one here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2B3FKI/ref=psdc_3003611_t3_B01F2EXIFM. I also wanted to know what else I would need if I purchased this player. I have speakers, but the wires aren't plugs, they just end with the metal poking out. I don't know if that's compatible with other speakers and players. Thanks so much.

Note: I don't have to get the one I mentioned, It was just something I saw that looks like it would give me room to buy the other things I needed

Hey guys! I've been lurking this subreddit since I picked up my first record a couple months ago. Since then, I've been researching budget turntables, and decided to buy this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2B3FKI/ref=twister_B01KI5736U?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 turntable and this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A36LQ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 pre-amp.
I went scouring the pawn shops today and came across this http://imgur.com/a/2Lt0j amplifier. I liked the look of it, and figured you couldn't really go wrong with an '89 or '90 Kenwood amp. I took it home for $50, and realized there is no volume control! Apparently this model (KM-208) was originally sold with a pre-amp that had all of the volume controls. I have 30 days to return it, but if possible, I wouldn't mind rigging up a volume dial. Is this amp worth the work, or should I return it? As of now I don't have any speakers, but I'm willing to spend up to $250ish. I'm also considering building my own with the same budget.

TL;DR I'm new to vinyl ad so far have collected a TT, a pre-amp, and would like your opinion on the amp I bought.

Thanks for reading. I'm looking forward to your feedback!

$299 is starting to get out of my price range. Is the RT80 good? It's down to between that one and the TN-300