Fluance RT85 turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2019–present In production
$550 US reference price
Fluance RT85 is a current belt-drive, semi automatic operation, 33/45 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. The US reference price is $550.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- Phono input or preamp needed
- Cueing
- Semi-automatic
- Stylus path
- Mapped: Stylus 2M Blue
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Budget for a phono input or separate phono preamp as well as amplification and speakers. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
Top of the standard Fluance range: the RT84 platform with upgraded isolation and the 2M Blue nude-elliptical stylus.
US reviewers' pick for best sub-$500 turntable; UK availability is via import.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon 2M Blue |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth direction | Not listed |
| Platter | acrylic |
| Tonearm | S-shaped aluminium |
| Wow & flutter | <0.07% |
| Dimensions | Product page lists 16.5 x 6 x 14.25 in; manual gives 16.5 x 5.5 x 13.75 in. |
| Weight | 16.8 lb (7.6 kg) |
| Finishes | Natural Walnut, Piano Black, White Gloss |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer's warranty + lifetime customer support |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). On price it sits toward the affordable end of its category — 19% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Ortofon 2M Blue · replacement stylus: Stylus 2M Blue · around $219.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $550. A reference value for comparison. The price observation date is not recorded; this is not a current offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Retailer links for the Fluance RT85
2 US retailers are listed in our Fluance retailer guide — 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). | |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |