Fluance RT87 turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2026–present In production
$800 US reference price
Fluance RT87 is a current belt-drive, manual (auto stop) operation, 33/45/78 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. The US reference price is $800.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45/78 rpm
- System hookup
- Phono input or preamp needed
- Cueing
- manual (auto-stop)
- 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 →
Fluance's new flagship (launched June 2026) with a dual-plinth design that isolates platter and tonearm from motor and electronics. Carbon fiber tonearm with VTA adjustment, high-mass acrylic platter, servo motor with 33/45/78 RPM and auto-stop; no preamp, Bluetooth or USB by design.
Fluance's first true audiophile flagship — a $799.99 dual-plinth deck aimed squarely at Pro-Ject and Rega.
Model history: The RT87 is Fluance's new flagship, built off the prior top-tier RT85/RT85N: it introduces a dual-plinth design that isolates the motor from the tonearm/cartridge, a heavier 4.1lb acrylic platter (up from 3lb), and a redesigned carbon-fiber tonearm extended from 8.6in to 9in with VTA adjustment.
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 | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual (auto-stop) |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon 2M Blue or Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML (buyer's choice) |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | acrylic (4.1 lb high-mass) |
| Tonearm | 9-inch carbon fiber, VTA adjustable |
| Wow & flutter | 0.06% |
| Finishes | walnut, piano black |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Years | 2026–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 mid-pack of its category — 51% 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
- $800. A dated guide value for comparison, not an 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.
Where to buy the Fluance RT87
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). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |