Checking the price…
The verdict
Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl
100+ bought last month
ColorPiano Black
GOOD PRICE.
This is a belt-drive turntable built with a solid wood base and metal platter designed to minimize vibrations while playing vinyl records. It comes with an Ortofon OM10 cartridge and includes most of what you need to get started, though you'll need to add a separate phono preamp and speakers to actually hear the music.
$349.99
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 12d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The motor has speed control that keeps the platter spinning at a consistent speed, which matters because even small variations can affect how the music sounds.
- It comes with a dust cover, cables, a bubble level for setup, and cotton gloves, so you're not buying a bunch of extras separately.
- There's no built-in phono preamp, so you need to either connect it to a receiver that has one or buy a separate preamp to use this turntable.
As of Aug 20, the Fluance RT82 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl is a good price at $349.99 — versus a $348.18 typical price and a $249.96 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “30% off,” measured against a $500 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $348 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $500 “list price” untouched for 14 months — while the item actually sold for about $348. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 14.3 × 16.5 × 6 in
- Weight
- 14.99 lb
- Colour
- Piano Black
- Special features
- RT82 Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge, Counterweight, Metal Platter with Belt, Rubber Platter Mat, 100-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Direct Warranty
- In the box
- RT82 Reference Turntable, Dust Cover + Hinges, Bubble Level, Headshell with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge, Counterweight, Metal Platter with Belt, Rubber Platter Mat, 100-240V (50/60Hz) AC Power Adapter, 3ft RCA Cable, 2x 3ft Ground Wire, 45 Adaptor, Motor Pulley Cap, Cotton Gloves, User Manual, Lifetime Customer Support, 2 Year Manufacturer's Direct Warranty