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Fluance
Fluance RT81
Best valueThe value standout: real wood plinth, built-in preamp, and an Audio-Technica AT95E cart - plug into anything.
Kanto's second try at a starter deck: a heavier plinth, a speed sensor that keeps 33 and 45 honest, Bluetooth 5.3 and a phono stage you can switch off when you outgrow it.
| Drive | Belt with speed sensor |
| Speeds | 33 1/3 and 45 RPM |
| Outputs | RCA (phono or line), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Weight | 12.1 lb |
The value standout: real wood plinth, built-in preamp, and an Audio-Technica AT95E cart - plug into anything.
A direct-drive workhorse with pitch control and USB ripping - the SL-1200 spirit at a fraction of the cost.
The audiophile step-up: carbon tonearm, upgraded feet, and a Sumiko Rainier cart that rewards better gear.