Compare · Turntables
Fluance RT85 vs Rega Planar 1
Spec-loaded value vs engineered simplicity
Contender A
Fluance RT85
Acrylic platter, Ortofon 2M Blue, speed control — spec for the money.
Check price on AmazonContender B
Rega Planar 1
Lighter, simpler, tuned as one thing to just play music.
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Verdict
RT85 wins on features and a better bundled cartridge; the Planar 1 wins on plug-and-play musicality and upgrade pedigree. Spec-hunters go Fluance, set-and-forget listeners go Rega.
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