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This is no hunk of cheap plastic, and in comparison to other turntables in this body style, such as the 12.5-pound U-Turn Orbit and even the 9.25-pound Rega Planar 1, the RT85N is hefty and sure-footed. The first thing you notice when lifting the Fluance RT85N out of the box is its 17.7-pound weight. Design and build Derek Malcolm / Digital Trends Once that’s done, all that’s left is connecting the RCA cables from the turntable to your receiver or phono preamp (the RT85N doesn’t have one built-in) and installing the dust cover. Balancing a tonearm is a good skill to have, as you’ll have to rebalance it from time to time for optimal performance. But just follow the instructions and you’ll be fine. Installing and balancing the tonearm’s counterweight and setting the tracking force (the weight at which the stylus/needle contacts the record) is the crucial part though, as is setting the anti-skate control (the horizontal force that stops the needle from sliding across your records). The first thing you notice when lifting the Fluance RT85N out of the box is its weight.

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The booklet takes you through how to install the rubber belt, and connecting the pre-assembled headshell and cartridge to the tonearm literally takes a few turns to tighten. The illustrated instructions with the Fluance RT85N are concise, and easy to follow, with the whole setup taking about 10 to 15 minutes. If you’ve never set up a turntable before, it’s all pretty straightforward and can actually be fun.

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The tonearm is securely fastened in place, and the setup manual and warranty card bag even come with a pair of white cotton gloves and a bubble level for balancing the feet at setup.

But don’t worry, the Fluance RT85N comes with only a handful of components, safely packed and ready to put together - the platter, headshell with the cartridge/stylus already installed, counterweight, RCA cables, rubber belt, power adapter, 45 RPM adapter, dust cover, and the plinth base - neatly in the box. Fitbit Versa 3Ī turntable that doesn’t come fully assembled in its own “suitcase” might look daunting for the uninitiated.