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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.
Whether you're starting a collection or upgrading, these spin clean and protect your vinyl.
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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.
Fully automatic and Bluetooth: press start, the arm drops, and it plays to your speakers or headphones with no receiver in the way.
The purist's first 'real' turntable - no gimmicks, factory-fitted cart, and a tonearm that outclasses the price.
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.
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