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Fluance RT83 Reference Turntable Walnut - Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge - RT83WItem Specifics:Brand: FluanceModel: RT83W (Reference High Fidelity Turntable)Finish: Natural WalnutCartridge Included: Ortofon 2M RedDrive Type: Belt DriveSpeed Settings: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPMAudio Outputs: Stereo L/R RCA, Ground TerminalCondition: Used (Tested & Fully Functional)Description:Up for sale is a Fluance RT83 Reference High Fidelity Turntable in a real wood Walnut finish (RT83W).This unit is equipped with the factory Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, an S-type tonearm, auto-start/stop features, and an isolated motor for minimal vibration. It has been tested and plays smoothly across both speed settings.Condition Details:Plinth / Body: The walnut wood plinth is in excellent cosmetic condition with a clean finish and minimal signs of wear.Tone Arm & Cartridge: Tone arm mechanism operates smoothly, and the Ortofon 2M Red stylus/cartridge is intact and playing well.Dust Cover: Included with hinges. Shows visible surface scuffs and scratch marks on top from normal use (see overhead photo), but has no cracks and opens/closes smoothly.Underside: Clean, all isolation feet intact, serial label clear (Model RT83W).What’s Included:Fluance RT83 Turntable UnitPower Supply Adapter (Included, but not pictured in photos)Rubber Platter Mat & Drive BeltOrtofon 2M Red Cartridge & HeadshellClear Acrylic Dust Cover with HingesCounterweight & Anti-Skate Weight(Note: RCA cables are required for audio output. Please review all photos for exact cosmetic condition.)Professional Packing Notice: Turntables require careful packaging. The unit will be safely broken down prior to pickup.
Is this a fair buy for the money, or are you paying too much for a nice-looking table? At US$240, this sits well above the typical used market here: the median comparable asking price is US$85, with the 75th percentile at US$128, so the listing is ambitious rather than a bargain.
That said, it’s a respected belt-drive deck and a sensible step-up choice for someone who wants a solid starter-to-midlevel turntable with the familiar Ortofon 2M Red sound already on board. If it’s clean, fully working, and includes the dust cover, counterweight, headshell, and intact cartridge/stylus, the real value is in getting a ready-to-spin package without extra setup hassle.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Fluance is a Canadian audio brand founded in 1999 by Deepak Jain in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It began with a DIY-minded push to build better speakers and has grown from those early designs into a broader hi-fi company.
The brand is best known for speakers, turntables, and home theater audio, with powered speakers and related playback gear forming a large part of its lineup. Fluance’s roots were in affordable AV and SX speaker series, and that value-oriented DNA still shapes how the brand is perceived.
In the market, Fluance sits in the upper budget to entry-level mid-tier range rather than true high-end territory. Its reputation is for delivering attractive styling, solid feature sets, and strong performance for the money, especially for vinyl and home-stereo buyers who want an easy recommendation without boutique pricing.
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