Audio-Technica AT-LP120 vs Fluance RT82

*Update* Sept. 20, 2012: After using this product almost daily for a couple months, I have noticed some issues worth mentioning. The spring-loaded pins in the tonearm sometimes get stuck, so when swapping headshells, one channel cannot be heard. I've been lucky that the toothpick in a standard swiss army knife is enough to fix it

* **Source** \- I'm plugging the headphones into a Fosi Audio TUBE-P2 amp which will be connected to a Rolls VP29 which will be connected to a Fluance RT82. * **Requirements for Isolation** \- I would like to have as much isolation as possible, despite the headphones only really being used indoors. I dislike the idea of the music I'm listening to leaking out. * **Will you be using these Headphones in Public?

It's lost a couple of kilograms from the previous model, for example, and the included atvm 95e cartridge will die a terrible death if you wanted to u...

But I don't think that vinyl and analog purists will mind the manual nature of the RT82 or other reference turntables. Another great feature built int...

As far as warped platters go, mine was in perfect shape. No warping at all. I used the cartridge that came with it and still use it to this day. It works great for the price and I probably won’t upgrade anytime soon because I’m not playing through a $3,000 hi-fi system

It’s definitely not overkill (it’s an entry level turntable) but I don’t think it’s the best you can do for the money. Also that Best Buy exclusive color is a crime against humanity.

I await that opportunity soon and will revisit this report. One more observation thing. AT headshell has no parallel surfaces so when I wanted to hold it in a small plastic sided electronics vise, almost impossible to hold it firmly.Something else interesting

Okay, all right, it's not twisted. Place the turntable mat on top of the platter. Make sure the logo side is face up. Okay, make sure the logo side is...

So it's a definite improvement. The only thing that's not really up to par is the is the cartridge. It comes with., It's a little weak on the bass and...

The sound quality of the bass is not match to my SL 235. I switched cartridges (and switched the pre-amps and used different pre-amps), and the sound quality of the RT 82 improved, but the sound of my SL 235 was still better. You will get a good sound with the RT-82 if you get a decent cartridge (OM Pro S, MK3, or better), and I still recommend the RT 82 if you need a good turntable.