Fluance RT82 vs Fluance RT83
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Fluance RT82 · Fluance RT83.
| Specification | Fluance RT82 |
Fluance RT83 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $350 | $400 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2019–present | 2019–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | manual (auto-stop) |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon OM 10 | Ortofon 2M Red |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminum |
| Tonearm | S-shaped aluminium | S-type aluminum |
| Wow & flutter | <0.07% | 0.07% |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $50 separates them, with the Fluance RT83 the pricier of the two.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Operation differs: the Fluance RT82 is semi-automatic, the Fluance RT83 is manual (auto-stop).
Bottom line: the Fluance RT82 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $50 gap.
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Retailer searches
3 US retailers stock Fluance — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | View at Walmart ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Fluance RT83…
Retailer searches
3 US retailers stock Fluance — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | View at Walmart ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
